Focus Up vs Focus Timer Screen Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Up
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The app that makes being productive easier and simpler. Have you ever bypassed your screen time limits by just entering your own password? Focus Up solves that. Itβs designed for those who need more than just a timerβthey need accountability. KEY FEATURES: β’ Block Distractions: Select social media, games, or messaging apps to lock away during deep work sessions. β’ Throw Away the Key: You canβt bypass these blocks alone. Once a timer starts, only your Accountability Partner or the clock hitting zero can unlock your apps. β’ Share Unlock Requests: Finished your work early? Send a request to your trusted partner to grant you access. β’ Weekly Scheduling: Customize your focus plan with daily time limits that fit your unique weekly routine. Stop Negotiating with yourself. Start focusing with Focus Up.
Focus Timer Screen Time
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Focus Moon turns every focus session into a small mission. Pick a destination, lock the apps that pull you off course, and stay on board until you land. Most timers only say βgo.β Focus Moon gives you a ritual: a route, a quiet cabin, a clear horizon, and a Mission Log that proves the work happened. HOW A MISSION WORKS β’ Pick a destination: Moon Orbit, Mars Transfer, Europa Flyby, Titan Research, or Deep Space Drift. β’ Choose what you are working on: Deep Work, Study, Code, Read, Write, Design, or a custom mission type. β’ Engage Focus Shield to lock distracting apps via Screen Time. β’ Hit launch. The cabin goes quiet, the route appears, and the rocket starts its run. β’ Stay on course until you land. Your focused time is logged. STAY ON COURSE β’ Live Activity and Dynamic Island show progress without unlocking the phone. β’ Ambient soundscapes such as Spaceship Hum, Deep Space, Rain on Station, Solar Wind, and Command Deck set the cabin mood. β’ Calm haptics mark launch, countdown, and landing. β’ Cabin Silence works with iOS Focus modes so notifications stay outside. β’ Landscape Cockpit View turns iPhone into a flight window for long sessions. AFTER THE MISSION β’ Mission Log records route, duration, focused time, and apps blocked. β’ Telemetry tracks total focus hours, streaks, destinations discovered, and weekly progress. β’ Mission Recap is shareable as a clean card. β’ Polarity Drift adds a short arcade run after each mission to earn extra flight time. MADE FOR FOCUS, NOT NOISE β’ No ads. No social pressure. No notification spam. β’ Works fully offline. Your mission data stays on your device. β’ No account required. Subscription and purchase information: Premium Monthly β auto-renewable subscription for 1 month. Premium Annually β auto-renewable subscription for 1 year, includes a 7-day free trial. Premium Lifetime β one-time purchase for lifetime access. Premium Lifetime Pro β one-time purchase for lifetime Pro access. Price: the current price is shown on the App Store purchase screen before confirmation and may vary by country or region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EShS5aKs9cigvYYlV9mvCpTJBLoPLorADeMMAbR14qU/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Up at none against Focus Timer Screen Time's 4. Focus Timer Screen Time's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Focus Timer Screen Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Focus Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus Up ships an update every 2 months, Focus Timer Screen Time every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 31, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Up | Focus Timer Screen Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joemer Ramos | Yuliia Yevhenieva |
In-app purchases
Focus Up
No in-app purchases
Focus Timer Screen Time
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium Annually7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime Pro$22.99
- Premium Lifetime$33.99





