Comparison

FocusScreen vs DelayLens

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

Head to head
About

FocusScreen

Features
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FocusScreen puts today's tasks on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. See what's next at a glance and check it off with a tap — no need to open the app. LIVE ACTIVITIES ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Grouped tasks stay on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with clear progress • Complete tasks right from the Lock Screen; the app stays in sync • Adjust item count, font size, color and opacity to suit any wallpaper THREE KINDS OF TASKS, ONE LIST • To-dos with due dates, priorities and repeat rules • Daily check-ins that reset every midnight for building habits • Reminders that alert you right on time PLAN SMARTER • AI Summary turns your list into one sentence about what matters today • Smart reminders notify you ahead of scheduled time DESIGNED FOR IPHONE DUO Check things off on the outer display when closed. Open it and the list becomes two columns; when partly folded, content stays clear of the fold, and every posture change transitions smoothly. PRIVACY AND PERSONALITY • Private Space protected by Face ID, never shown on the Lock Screen • Home Screen widgets, plus quick task entry with Siri • Labs: 11 interface styles to choose from FocusScreen Pro unlocks multiple Lock Screen groups, more visible items, Private Space, smart reminders, AI Summary and every interface style. Subscriptions renew automatically for the selected period and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/5daf2aaa-018e-4125-ab59-34e22297c747

About

DelayLens

This app helps you recover from procrastination by logging the experience, identifying causes, and guiding you to take one small next step. It offers focused work sessions and provides insights into what helps you restart.

Highlights
  • Log procrastination time
  • Identify causes and add notes
  • Define small next actions
  • Set focus sessions (5, 15, 25 min)
  • Review daily and weekly trends
  • Gain insights into method effectiveness
Features
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Procrastinated? You can still restart. DelayLens is a gentle tool for the moment after you realize you got stuck. Instead of asking you to become perfectly disciplined, it helps you record what happened, name the cause, choose the smallest next action, and return to focused work. It is not a generic Pomodoro timer, to-do list, or habit tracker. DelayLens is built around one clear recovery loop: record → understand → take one small step → focus → learn from what helped. HOW IT WORKS 1. Record the procrastination Start a log when you notice you are putting something off. End it when you are ready to come back, so the time that actually passed is captured. 2. Name what got in the way Choose a reason, add a task category, and leave a note if useful. A task may feel too large, the first step may be unclear, or you may be tired or distracted. Recording the cause turns a vague feeling into something you can review. 3. Choose one small next action Replace “finish the report” with “open the document and write the title.” Make the next move specific enough to begin. 4. Choose a restart method and focus length Pick a restart method that fits the moment, then focus on the next action for 5, 15, or 25 minutes. When it ends, decide what comes next. 5. Learn what helps you restart Review procrastination time, causes, restart methods, completion, and your own feedback. Over time, DelayLens can compare which methods are associated with more completed actions and provide method-based insights and personalized suggestions from your records. WHAT DELAYLENS HELPS YOU DO • Log procrastination time as it happens • Record reasons, categories, and notes • Turn a stuck task into a small next action • Follow small steps during a 5, 15, or 25 minute focus session • Use different restart methods and keep a record of what you tried • Review daily and weekly trends • Bring today’s procrastination and focus together in a daily reflection • Leave feedback on what helped • See method effectiveness and personalized suggestions based on your records • See the link between a procrastination log and the focused action that followed FREE AND PRO The free experience helps you complete the restart in front of you: log the episode, understand the cause, choose a next action, focus, and review today or this week. DelayLens Pro adds longer-range views and deeper pattern insights, including method effectiveness and personalized suggestions based on your recorded completion and feedback patterns. MADE FOR REAL-LIFE STARTING TROUBLE DelayLens can help when: • You know you should study but have not opened the material • A work task feels too large to begin • You are tired but still want to move forward a little • The same kind of procrastination keeps returning DelayLens does not promise to eliminate procrastination or complete your work for you. It gives you a calmer way to acknowledge what happened and begin again. Start with one small action. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusScreen4 screens
DelayLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

FocusScreen and DelayLens are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. FocusScreen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DelayLens sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FocusScreen versus DelayLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusScreenDelayLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer璞 菅子莹 李

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusScreen

Subscriptions2
  • FocusScreen Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • FocusScreen Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
3 purchases

DelayLens

Subscriptions2
  • DelayLens Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • DelayLens Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • DelayLens Founder Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is FocusScreen free?
FocusScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DelayLens free?
DelayLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusScreen or DelayLens have ads?
Neither FocusScreen nor DelayLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusScreen or DelayLens?
FocusScreen ships an update every 3 weeks, and DelayLens every 3 weeks. Most recently, FocusScreen was updated on October 24, 2026 and DelayLens on October 16, 2026.

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