Comparison

Norma Focus vs Outturn

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

Head to head
About

Norma Focus

Features
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Norma helps you block distracting apps with a deliberate physical action. Scan your Norma device to start a focus session and make your phone feel intentional again. Instead of relying on willpower alone, Norma turns focus into a ritual. Designed around a physical NFC object, Norma creates a simple bridge between the digital and the physical world. One scan, and your selected distractions are blocked. Use Norma to: β€’ Block distracting apps in a deliberate way β€’ Create focus rituals for work, study, or quiet time β€’ Build a calmer relationship with your phone β€’ Add friction where willpower usually fails Norma is made for people who want a more intentional, minimal, and physical approach to focus. Important: Norma requires the physical Norma Unit Disc device to complete onboarding and use the core experience. You can buy it on the website nor.ma

About

Outturn

Features
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You don’t need another to-do list. You need pressure. Outturn is an AI accountability app built to make you actually start what you said you’d do and finish it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ You tell Outturn what you plan to do. Outturn remembers and keeps track of time. When the time comes, it pushes you to begin and demands proof. It spams your notifications. It calls you. And it makes you take a picture of you completing the task as proof.

Screenshots

Norma Focus4 screens
Outturn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Norma Focus at none against Outturn's 3. Norma Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown). Outturn's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Outturn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Norma Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Norma Focus ships an update every 11 days, Outturn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Norma Focus versus Outturn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorma FocusOutturn
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRICE DAMIEN ROLANDYa Shiuan Lin

In-app purchases

None

Norma Focus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Outturn

Subscriptions2
  • Outturn Pro Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Outturn Pro Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Outturn Pro Top Up$4.99

Questions

Is Norma Focus free?
Norma Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Outturn free?
Outturn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Norma Focus or Outturn have ads?
Outturn shows ads; Norma Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Norma Focus or Outturn?
Norma Focus ships an update every 11 days, and Outturn every 2 days. Most recently, Norma Focus was updated on October 30, 2026 and Outturn on October 24, 2026.

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