# Nudge vs 20/20 Focus

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Nudge at 52 against 20/20 Focus's 2. Nudge also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nudge sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days and 20/20 Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

20/20 Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nudge has 52 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Nudge's written reviews are positive against 100% of 20/20 Focus's.

Nudge ships an update every 5 days, 20/20 Focus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nudge | 20/20 Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nudge-focus-and-app-blocker/id6756433110/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2020-focus/id6759683032/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BERG LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/545395845) | [Chester Carlson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880188873) |

## What reviewers say

### Nudge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nudge-focus-and-app-blocker/id6756433110)

This app helps you use your phone more intentionally by detecting distractions and gently guiding you back to your goals. It offers modes for setting time limits or using AI to understand your usage context, promoting better habits without outright blocking apps.

**Highlights:** AI-powered distraction detection, Intention Mode for mindful usage, Timer Mode for time limits, Context-aware AI understanding, Promotes better phone habits, Gentle nudges to stay on track

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nudge Pro | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Nudge Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Nudge Pro - Welcome Offer | $69.99 | per year |
| Nudge Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| Top Up 4 Hours | $7.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 8 Hours | $14.99 | one-time |
| Top Up 16 Hours | $28.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hours | $52.99 | one-time |


### 20/20 Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2020-focus/id6759683032)

This app prompts you every 20 minutes to log your current activity, building an honest picture of how you spend your time. It provides daily and weekly reports with visual insights into your time allocation, helping you make better decisions about your future. Features include streaks, top activities, and custom tag analytics.

**Highlights:** Activity logging every 20 minutes, Daily and weekly time reports, Visual insights (pie charts, bar charts), Voice input for logging, 11 fixed activity categories, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Streaks and top activity tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20/20 Pro | $3.99 | per year |
| 20/20 Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nudge free?

Nudge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 20/20 Focus free?

20/20 Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nudge or 20/20 Focus?

20/20 Focus is rated higher. Nudge averages 4.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while 20/20 Focus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Nudge or 20/20 Focus have ads?

Neither Nudge nor 20/20 Focus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nudge or 20/20 Focus?

Nudge ships an update every 5 days, and 20/20 Focus fortnightly. Most recently, Nudge was updated on October 30, 2026 and 20/20 Focus on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*