Comparison

SmartFocus vs Orbb

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

Head to head
About

SmartFocus

Features
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YOU ALREADY KNOW THE FEELING You sit down to work. You open your phone for one thing — and 40 minutes later you're deep in social media, watching clips, scrolling through nothing. It's not your fault. These apps are designed to keep you hooked. SmartFocus blocks distracting apps the moment you activate Focus mode — so you can actually get things done. ------ THE PROBLEM WITH WILLPOWER Every day, you tell yourself you'll stay focused. But then: - You pick up your phone "just to check" - One notification leads to ten minutes of scrolling - You open Instagram "for a second" and lose half an hour - By the end of the day, you wonder where the time went Sound familiar? Willpower alone doesn't work against apps built to be addictive. You need a system. ------ HOW SMARTFOCUS WORKS SmartFocus connects directly with iOS Focus modes. When you activate a Focus mode — Work, Study, Sleep, or any custom one — SmartFocus instantly blocks the apps you've chosen. No delays. No workarounds. Just a clean shield screen reminding you: you're in focus mode. 1. Create a filter preset (e.g., "Work", "Study", "Deep Focus") 2. Choose which apps and categories to block 3. Link it to your iOS Focus mode That's it. Focus on, distractions off. ------ CUSTOM FILTERS FOR EVERY MOMENT Not all focus is the same. During work, you might block social media but keep messaging open. During study, you might block everything except reference apps. At night, you might block games and news. SmartFocus lets you create unlimited filter presets — each with its own name, color, and app selection. Switch between them effortlessly as your day changes. ------ BLOCK APPS AND ENTIRE CATEGORIES Don't waste time picking apps one by one. SmartFocus lets you block entire categories at once — all social media, all games, all entertainment — with a single tap. Or get specific and choose individual apps. Your call. ------ THE SHIELD SCREEN When you try to open a blocked app, you won't see the app. Instead, you'll see a calm shield screen telling you exactly which filter is active. A simple reminder that you chose to focus — and a gentle nudge to get back on track. No guilt. No lectures. Just clarity. ------ BUILT FOR PRIVACY SmartFocus uses Apple's Screen Time framework. Your data stays on your device. We never see which apps you use, which ones you block, or how you spend your time. Your focus is your business. ------ PERFECT FOR - Students who need to lock in during exams and study sessions - Remote workers fighting the pull of social media at home - Professionals who want distraction-free deep work blocks - Parents managing their own screen habits - Anyone trying to build healthier digital routines - People with ADHD looking for external structure ------ WHAT MAKES SMARTFOCUS DIFFERENT - Native iOS Focus integration — works with the system, not against it - Instant blocking — no timers, no delays, no friction - Custom presets — different rules for different moments - Category blocking — block all social media with one tap - Beautiful shield screen — calm, not punishing - Completely private — all data stays on your device ------ GET STARTED FREE Download SmartFocus and set up your first filter in under a minute. No ads. No tracking. No nonsense. Just focus, the way it should be. Take back your time. Download SmartFocus today.

About

Orbb

This app helps you organize saved content like articles, videos, and recommendations. It automatically categorizes your saves and allows you to find them quickly with natural language search. You can also create curated collections and visual guides from your saved items.

Highlights
  • Save links, photos, voice notes, and thoughts
  • Automatic organization by title, summary, and tags
  • Natural language search for quick retrieval
  • Create shareable Guides from categorized saves
  • Build themed collections with Picks
  • Map view of saved items
  • Saving habit insights and recaps
Features
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STOP LOSING THE GOOD STUFF You saved it somewhere — a restaurant, an article, a video, a friend's recommendation. Now it's buried in screenshots, browser tabs, notes apps, and DMs. Gone. Orbb fixes this. Share a link, snap a photo, record a voice note, or type a thought. Orbb instantly organizes it — title, summary, category, tags, location, people, places, and topics. No folders. No manual sorting. Just save and forget. FIND ANYTHING IN SECONDS Ask Orbb like you'd ask a friend. "What was that pasta place from last month?" or "Show me the design tutorials I saved." It searches your entire collection and gives you real answers — not a list of links. GUIDES — YOUR SAVES, TURNED INTO SOMETHING USEFUL Save 3+ things in the same category and Orbb offers to turn them into a Guide — a travel itinerary, food guide, learning path, watch list, or date night plan. Share any Guide with a single link. PICKS — CURATE & SHARE Build themed collections from your saves. Add notes, seal them when they're perfect, and share with anyone. EXPLORE YOUR WORLD See your saves on a map. Rediscover forgotten bookmarks. Browse by people, topics, and categories across your entire collection. INSIGHTS Saving streaks, daily activity, top categories, most-mentioned people and places, and weekly recaps — your saving habits, visualized. BUILT FOR SPEED Share Extension — save from any app in 2 taps Terms of Use: https://orbb.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://orbb.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

SmartFocus4 screens
Orbb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartFocus at none against Orbb's 3. Orbb's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Orbb sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SmartFocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartFocus ships an update every 8 days, Orbb fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmartFocus versus Orbb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartFocusOrbb
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSelim ZoughlamiRaj Dangi

In-app purchases

None

SmartFocus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Orbb

Subscriptions3
  • Orbb Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Orbb Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Orbb Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartFocus free?
SmartFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbb free?
Orbb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartFocus or Orbb have ads?
Neither SmartFocus nor Orbb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartFocus or Orbb?
SmartFocus ships an update every 8 days, and Orbb fortnightly. Most recently, SmartFocus was updated on October 12, 2026 and Orbb on October 10, 2026.

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