Comparison

Total Focus vs loopStream

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

Head to head
About

Total Focus

This app helps you reduce screen time by adding friction to accessing distracting applications. You can lock apps manually, on a schedule, or during focus sessions, and unlock them using controlled physical actions like scanning QR codes or tapping NFC tags.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Unlock with physical actions (NFC, QR, barcode)
  • Scheduled focus sessions
  • Prevent impulse app deletion
  • Manual unlock option
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
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Break distractions on purpose. Total Focus helps you reduce screen time by adding real world friction between you and your most distracting apps. Instead of relying on willpower alone, you decide how and when apps can be unlocked. Lock apps manually, on a schedule, or during focus sessions, and unlock them only using actions you control. LOCK DISTRACTING APPS Choose which apps you want to block. Social media, games, or anything pulling your attention away. Start a focus session or set automatic schedules that enforce your rules. UNLOCK APPS WITH PHYSICAL ACTIONS To regain access, require an intentional action: Tap an NFC tag Scan a QR code Scan a barcode Or unlock manually, if you allow it This turns mindless scrolling into a conscious choice. SCHEDULE FOCUS AUTOMATICALLY Create recurring schedules so app blocking happens automatically during work hours, mornings, evenings, or whenever you need uninterrupted time. PREVENT IMPULSE APP DELETION (OPTIONAL) You can enable an option that prevents deleting the app helping you stay committed instead of bypassing your own rules. This setting is always optional and fully controlled by you. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN CONTROL No forced lock ins No accounts required to get started Total Focus is designed to help you build healthier phone habits, not punish you. DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT RESULTS Whether you are: Trying to focus at work Reducing social media usage Studying without distractions Building better daily habits Total Focus helps you follow through. PRIVACY Your data stays on your device. We do not track what you do outside the app or sell your data. Take control of your attention, one intentional action at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Total Focus requires a subscription after a free trial session. See subscription options in the app.

About

loopStream

Features
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Turn any device into a private file server. Share folders across your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch — plus any device with a web browser. No cloud. No account. No limits. loopStream keeps your files under your control. Transfer at full LAN speed when devices are on the same Wi-Fi, or share anywhere with encrypted remote access. FEATURES • Share folders across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV & Apple Watch • Open files from any other device via a web browser • Full-speed local (LAN) transfer + encrypted remote relay • No cloud, no account, no size limits • PIN & QR pairing, read-only/upload-only/full access controls • Resumable uploads and a full file browser A private, self-hosted AirDrop alternative — your files stay yours.

Screenshots

Total Focus4 screens
loopStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Total Focus at fortnightly against loopStream's every 2 months. loopStream's advantage is device support (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Total Focus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and loopStream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total Focus ships an update fortnightly, loopStream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Total Focus versus loopStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal FocusloopStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdwin Nino DelgadoTECNO BLOCKS FOR IT'S OWNER BAHAA EHAB ELDEN ABDULMOLLY MOHAMED

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Total Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Total Focus Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Total Focus Pro$3.991 Month
  • Total Focus Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Emergency Unlock$3.99
  • Total Focus Pro Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

loopStream

Subscriptions2
  • LoopStream Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • LoopStream Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Total Focus free?
Total Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is loopStream free?
loopStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Total Focus or loopStream have ads?
Neither Total Focus nor loopStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total Focus or loopStream?
Total Focus ships an update fortnightly, and loopStream every 2 months. Most recently, Total Focus was updated on October 30, 2026 and loopStream on October 31, 2026.

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