Comparison

Focus Up vs FluentMode

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

Head to head
About

Focus Up

Features
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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. It’s designed for those who need more than just a timerβ€”they 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 can’t 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.

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FluentMode

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Stop doomscrolling. Start learning. FluentMode turns your screen-time habit into a language-learning habit. Pick the apps that steal your time β€” social media, games, anything β€” and FluentMode blocks them until you complete a quick language drill. Practice, earn minutes, scroll guilt-free. When your earned time runs out, the block returns. FREE TO START Choose one language and learn it free, from your first word to the end of beginner level (A1). No trial countdown, no credit card. That includes the full app-blocking system, native-speaker audio, and every drill type β€” for Japanese, Korean and Chinese, it also includes the complete writing-system course. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps you want to block 2. When you open one, FluentMode steps in 3. Complete a 1-minute drill to earn screen time 4. Spend your minutes β€” then earn more GO FURTHER WITH PRO FluentMode Pro unlocks all six languages β€” Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Chinese β€” and carries each one from beginner (A1) through upper-intermediate (B2). Learn several at once, or take one much further. WHY IT WORKS The moment you reach for a distraction is the perfect moment to learn. FluentMode uses the pull of your favorite apps as fuel: dozens of tiny practice sessions a day, exactly when you were going to waste time anyway. FEATURES β€’ Fast, satisfying drills with native-speaker audio β€’ Earn screen time for every completed session β€’ Blocks enforced by Apple's Screen Time β€” no willpower required β€’ Track streaks, XP, and mastery per language β€’ Progress backed up to the cloud with your account FluentMode is free to use. FluentMode Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Service: https://veradia.org/fluentmode/tos Privacy Policy: https://veradia.org/fluentmode/privacy

Screenshots

Focus Up4 screens
FluentMode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Up at none against FluentMode's 5. FluentMode's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 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

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

Both are free to download. FluentMode sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Focus Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Up ships an update every 3 months, FluentMode fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focus Up versus FluentMode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus UpFluentMode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoemer RamosAlberto Fernandez

In-app purchases

None

Focus Up

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

FluentMode

Subscriptions5
  • FluentMode Pro β€” Weekly$3.497 Days
  • FluentMode Pro β€” Monthly$5.991 Month
  • FluentMode Pro β€” Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • FluentMode Pro β€” Annual$39.991 Year
  • FluentMode Pro β€” Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Up free?
Focus Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FluentMode free?
FluentMode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Up or FluentMode have ads?
Neither Focus Up nor FluentMode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Up or FluentMode?
Focus Up ships an update every 3 months, and FluentMode fortnightly. Most recently, Focus Up was updated on October 16, 2026 and FluentMode on September 26, 2026.

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