Comparison

Flip Phone Focus vs ScreenAway

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Flip Phone Focus

This focus timer automatically starts when you flip your phone face down and stops when you flip it back. It uses gamification, tracking, and visual charts to help you build better habits and reduce distractions.

Highlights
  • Automatic session detection via motion sensors
  • No manual start/stop buttons
  • Points and gamification system
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Personal best achievements
  • Visual charts and statistics
  • Session notes and categories
Features
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The simple focus timer that actually works Tired of complex focus apps that require constant interaction? FlipPhone is the focus timer that works the way you think: flip your phone face down to start, flip it back to stop. No buttons, no distractions, just pure focus. ------------------ How It Works FlipPhone uses your iPhone's motion sensors to automatically detect when your phone is face down. When you flip your phone over, it instantly starts tracking your focus session. Flip it back over to end the session and see your results. It's that simple. ------------------ Perfect for ADHD and Focus Challenges Created by someone who's struggled with ADHD their entire life, FlipPhone brings intentionality to phone usage. The physical act of flipping your phone creates a clear boundary between focus time and distraction time, making it easier to stay present and engaged. ------------------ Gamification That Motivates Milestone badges: beautiful badges with dynamic coloring to match your session categories. Can you unlock them all? Points System: Earn 1 point for every minute of focus time. Watch your points grow as you build better habits. Streaks: Build daily streaks by completing at least one focus session per day. Track your current streak and longest streak to stay motivated. Personal Bests: Celebrate your achievements with personal best badges when you set new records for focus duration. Leaderboards: Compete with friends and see who can maintain the longest weekly focus time. (coming soon) ------------------ Comprehensive Tracking Visual Charts: See your focus time across day, week, month, and year views with beautiful, easy-to-read charts. Session History: Review all your past focus sessions with detailed information including duration, points earned, and custom notes. Category Tracking: Organize your sessions by category to understand what activities help you focus best. Statistics Dashboard: View your total focus time, average session length, longest session, and more. ------------------ Why FlipPhone Works Unlike traditional screen time apps that just block content, FlipPhone creates a positive relationship with your phone. By making the act of putting your phone down intentional and rewarding, you're more likely to actually do it. ------------------ Key Features Automatic session detection using motion sensors No manual start or stop buttons needed Points and gamification system Daily streak tracking Personal best achievements Beautiful charts and statistics Session notes and categories Dark mode interface Battery-efficient design ------------------ Perfect For Students who need to focus during study sessions Professionals working from home Anyone with ADHD or focus challenges People looking to reduce screen time Meditation and mindfulness practitioners Anyone seeking more intentional phone usage ------------------ Privacy First All your data stays on your device. We don't collect, share, or sell your personal information. Your focus journey is yours alone. ------------------ Start Your Focus Journey Today Download Flip Phone and discover how simple it can be to build better focus habits. Just flip your phone face down and let the magic happen.

About

ScreenAway

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ScreenAway flips screen time on its head: instead of counting the hours you lose to your phone, it measures and celebrates the hours you win back. Put the phone down and a live timer starts counting your time away. Hit your daily goal to build a streak. Read the journal to see what your offline hours were actually worth. HOW IT WORKS ScreenAway uses Apple's Screen Time technology in reverse. Pick the apps to track (choose all of them for best results) and ScreenAway detects the gaps: every stretch of 30 minutes or more without your phone counts as away time. No manual timers, no check-ins. It just notices. AWAY TIME, LIVE • A ticking timer the moment you step away • A daily progress ring toward your goal • Day streaks that make consistency visible FOCUS SESSIONS One tap shields your distracting apps and starts a Lock Screen Live Activity. End the session any time. The shield lifts immediately. INSIGHTS, WRITTEN ON YOUR IPHONE Apple Intelligence writes a short daily note about your progress, on your device, never in a cloud. No Apple Intelligence? ScreenAway's built-in insights take over seamlessly. A JOURNAL OF WINS Every stretch away becomes a concrete benefit: deep-focus time, real presence, room to move. See roughly how many book pages, steps, or unhurried dinners your offline hours were worth. WIDGETS THAT DISAPPEAR Home Screen widgets with an optional wallpaper-matched transparent background, plus a Lock Screen progress ring. Twelve accent themes with matching app icons. PRIVACY IS THE ARCHITECTURE • ScreenAway contains zero networking code, so nothing can leave your iPhone • It never sees which apps you use: Apple's Screen Time system hands it opaque signals only • The screen-time totals on the History tab are rendered by a sandboxed Apple extension the app can't read • No account, no analytics, no ads, no tracking • Delete the app and every trace is gone REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 26.0 or later • Screen Time permission (asked on first launch) • Apple Intelligence optional; insights fall back gracefully without it Your phone already tells you what you lost. ScreenAway shows you what you gained.

Screenshots

Flip Phone Focus4 screens
ScreenAway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flip Phone Focus at 17.6 against ScreenAway's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Flip Phone Focus versus ScreenAway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlip Phone FocusScreenAway
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary DavenportShubham Dolas

In-app purchases

None

Flip Phone Focus

No in-app purchases

None

ScreenAway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flip Phone Focus free?
Flip Phone Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenAway free?
ScreenAway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flip Phone Focus or ScreenAway have ads?
Neither Flip Phone Focus nor ScreenAway shows ads.

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