Comparison

Break vs FocusMaxing

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

Head to head
About

Break

Features
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Break Free is your comprehensive companion for overcoming addictions and breaking bad habits. Whether you're working to quit smoking, overcome pornography addiction, stop masturbation, or break any other harmful habit, Break Free provides the tools and support you need to succeed. KEY FEATURES • Daily Tracking & Journaling Track your progress every day with our intuitive daily routine tracker. Record your thoughts, challenges, and victories in your personal journal to understand your patterns and celebrate your wins. • Streak Tracking Watch your progress grow with visual streak counters. Track your current streak and longest streak, and celebrate milestones as you build momentum toward your goals. • Emergency Urge Protocol When cravings hit, access your personalized emergency protocol instantly. Get immediate support and strategies to overcome urges and stay on track. • Statistics & Analytics Gain insights into your recovery journey with detailed statistics. View your progress over 7 days, 30 days, 90 days, or all time. Understand your patterns and identify what works best for you. • Goal Setting Set meaningful goals and track your progress toward them. Break down your recovery into achievable milestones and celebrate each step forward. • Smart Notifications Get gentle reminders and motivational messages to keep you on track. Customize notifications to fit your schedule and preferences. • Data Privacy Your data is stored securely on your device • Multiple Habits Support Track multiple habits simultaneously (Premium/Pro). Whether you're working on multiple addictions or supporting different recovery goals, Break Free adapts to your needs. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS • Free: Basic tracking, journaling, streak tracking, and statistics • Premium: multiple habits, content library • Pro: Everything in Premium, advanced analytics, and priority support PRIVACY & SECURITY Your privacy is our priority. All data is encrypted and stored securely. We never share your personal information or recovery journey with third parties. START YOUR RECOVERY JOURNEY TODAY Join thousands of users who are taking control of their lives and breaking free from addictions. Download Break Free and take the first step toward a healthier, happier you. Whether you're on day 1 or day 1000, Break Free is here to support you every step of the way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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FocusMaxing

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Procrastinating - why not start FocusMaxing instead? A premium, action-oriented tool for overcoming procrastination when stuck. The app's goal is to give you everything you need to start what you have to do right now, and limit the amount of pain on the way there. It seeks to create a sense of real motivation when dealing with tasks that are GENUINELY AWFUL, and have ZERO INHERENT VALUE, like COOKING, CLEANING, and STUDYING. Zone Management (developed in-house; for time blindness), Start AI (to learn about yourself), Tri-timer (developed in-house; for task-state management), and much more to help you get going with what you want to do! “I just need to start… why can’t I start?” “It will take 5 minutes… why am I still not doing it?” “I’ve been scrolling for 3 hours feeling guilty the entire time. -Let´s scroll some more” “I’ll start at 14:00… oh it’s 14:03. I’ll wait until 15:00- but then i´m going” “The whole day just disappeared.” “There are 20 things to do, but i can´t pick one.” *For students:* “I´ll do it in the evening, i´ll have more energy then…” “I should sleep, but I can’t put my phone down.” “I wasted the whole day again.” “Let´s scroll some more…” FocusMaxing: - Tool to help you get going there and then, as well as manage time-blindness in the longer term. - You´ll see exactly how long to focus before you should feel good about yourself. - You know how much is enough - You know when you’re done. You do not need to feel bad for what you did not do, the Zones lets you recalibrate. - Works immediately, nothing to learn - Built for real life - Built for when your brain doesn’t want to Other features list (for complete list, see the app) - Decision wheel (Innovated by FocusMaxing - helps when overthinking) - Simple breathing reset (may reduce overwhelm) - SMS tool (Schedule your own SMS reminders) - Habit Stacking (helps with habits) FocusMaxing is for you if: You struggle to start, even when you care and want to start. You had the whole day planned out but are experiencing zero-days. You get stuck switching between tasks. You’ve tried everything else. FocusMaxing is NOT for you if: You are not struggling with severe procrastination. You are just looking for a better to-do list, task/calendar system, or time blocking. You are not often left to yourself to deal with boring, unforgiving tasks. The result of FocusMaxing: - You may get more drive the from synthetic motivation. - You get more done in a day (easier to not have time fly away) - You may fetch long term positives from the increased efficiency daily, and/or if you got help getting unstuck when you were stuck. Subscription: - No lock-ins, easy to cancel. Available through support +47 99 88 41 73. - The app supports a free tier in 2026. For subscriptions: USD 30–40/month. Download today and start FocusMaxing instantly. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Break4 screens
FocusMaxing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Break at none against FocusMaxing's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Break sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FocusMaxing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $30.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Break versus FocusMaxing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakFocusMaxing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYray & Partners LTDStart AS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Break

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premuim Yearly$44.991 Year
2 purchases

FocusMaxing

Subscriptions2
  • MyFocusPal Pro7 Days trial$30.991 Month
  • FocusMaxing Pro14 Days trial$31.992 Months

Questions

Is Break free?
Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusMaxing free?
FocusMaxing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Break or FocusMaxing have ads?
FocusMaxing shows ads; Break does not.

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