Comparison

SmartFocus vs Gaze

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” Work, Study, Sleep, or any custom one โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” all social media, all games, all entertainment โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” works with the system, not against it - Instant blocking โ€” no timers, no delays, no friction - Custom presets โ€” different rules for different moments - Category blocking โ€” block all social media with one tap - Beautiful shield screen โ€” calm, not punishing - Completely private โ€” 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.

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Gaze

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Delete those cute little Pomodoro timers. They politely remind you. We execute you. Gaze is not a productivity app - it's a digital prison cell. The moment you hit Start, the countdown begins. Your only job on this device is absolute focus. Switch apps, reply to a text, even swipe down for notifications - instant FAIL. No exceptions. No excuses. No second chances. [CORE TORTURE & DARK AESTHETICS] Absolute Stare: Pure minimalist void-black design. Screen stays awake forever, becoming the coldest cyber-warden on your desk. Brutal Execution: Leave the app and a massive blood-red FAILED stamp slams the screen + heavy haptic blast. A real physical slap for your weakness. Deep Space Brainwash (Pro): Not birds or rain. This is a crushing, mechanical spaceship drone that drowns reality and welds your brain to the desk. Desk Monitor Mode: Native iPad full-screen optimized. Turn your idle tablet into an intimidating cyberpunk surveillance toy. Built for: Chronic procrastinators, exam warriors, ADHD minds, and dark aesthetic addicts. Pricing: Zero subscription BS. One-time purchase. Lifetime unlock of all premium dark wardens and intense isolation tracks. Think your focus is unbreakable? Prove it.

Screenshots

SmartFocus4 screens
Gaze3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartFocus at none against Gaze's 1. Gaze's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gaze sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartFocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
SmartFocus versus Gaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartFocusGaze
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelim Zoughlami็ฅฅๅญŸ ๆŽ

In-app purchases

None

SmartFocus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gaze

One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is SmartFocus free?
SmartFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gaze free?
Gaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartFocus or Gaze have ads?
Neither SmartFocus nor Gaze shows ads.

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