Comparison

Focal vs Realign

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

Head to head
About

Focal

This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling by offering curated app shortcuts for productive activities like reading, fitness, and meditation. It also includes app blocking features and a social feed to track and share your progress with others.

Highlights
  • Curated app launcher for productive activities
  • App blocking with Focus sessions
  • Progress logging with streaks and levels
  • Social feed for sharing accomplishments
  • Daily attention tally
  • Customizable app library
Features
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You're not addicted. You're just on autopilot. Every time you pick up your phone to "just check something," you lose 30 minutes to a scroll you didn't choose. It's not a willpower problem — it's a default problem. Focal fixes the default. How it works: When the scroll urge hits, open Focal instead. Choose from curated apps you actually want to spend time on — music, books, podcasts, fitness, journaling, meditation, and more. Then log what you did and watch your progress stack up. That's it. No lectures. No shame timers. Just better options, every time. Replace the Scroll Focal's app launcher gives you instant access to the things you keep saying you'll "get to." Music, reading, workouts, meditation — one tap and you're there instead of doom-scrolling. Block What Doesn't Serve You Set up Quick Focus sessions or scheduled blocks to keep distracting apps out of reach. Focal uses iOS Screen Time to put a real barrier between you and your scroll — with a gentle nudge to come back to what matters. See Proof You're Changing Every swap, every log, every session builds your streak and raises your level. Watch yourself go from Beginner to Legend — with real data showing how you're spending your attention differently. The Field — Your New Feed What if your feed was full of people reading, working out, and leveling up instead of performing? The Field is Focal's social space where users share what they did instead of scrolling. Cheer each other on. Get inspired. Feel the FOMO for productivity. What you get: - One-tap access to better apps when the urge hits - App blocking with Focus sessions and scheduled blocks - Progress logging with streaks, levels, and stats - The Field — a social feed built on real accomplishments - Daily attention tally so you can see where your time actually goes - Custom app library across 8 categories Built by someone who gets it. Focal was created by a social media creator who knows exactly how the scroll works — and why it's so hard to stop. This isn't an app built by people who don't use their phones. It's built by someone who used hers too much and decided to build something better. Download Focal. Replace the scroll.

About

Realign

Features
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Realign is a guided tapping app designed to help you process emotions, regulate your nervous system, and change the patterns that keep you stuck. Using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping, Realign guides you through short, structured sessions that help reduce stress, shift emotional responses, and bring your body back to a calmer state. FEATURES • Personalized tapping sessions with Gia Describe what you're feeling and receive a guided session tailored to your situation — helping you process emotions, not just bring awareness to them. • Guided session library Access a growing Hub of sessions focused on anxiety, stress, confidence, and emotional resilience. • Short, effective sessions Most sessions take just a few minutes and can be used anytime you need to reset. • Built for nervous system regulation EFT tapping combines elements of cognitive therapy with acupressure to help calm the body’s stress response and support lasting change. Whether you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in recurring patterns, Realign gives you a simple, accessible way to work through it. Realign is continually evolving, with new sessions and features added regularly. Disclaimer: Realign is a wellness tool and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health treatment. ---- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eftcompanion.com/

Screenshots

Focal4 screens
Realign3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focal at none against Realign's 1. Focal also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Realign's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Realign sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Focal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focal ships an update every 5 days, Realign monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focal versus Realign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocalRealign
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe F WordEFT Companion LLC

In-app purchases

None

Focal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Realign

Subscriptions1
  • EFT Companion Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Focal free?
Focal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Realign free?
Realign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focal or Realign have ads?
Neither Focal nor Realign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focal or Realign?
Focal ships an update every 5 days, and Realign monthly. Most recently, Focal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Realign on September 28, 2026.

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