Comparison

A!sir vs MadFocus

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

Head to head
About

A!sir

Features
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A!sir is a routine task manager designed for ADHD users, featuring rich sensory feedback (sound + haptics + animation) to help you stay on track and never miss important routines. 【Core Features】 • Create daily routine checklists (Scripts) • Rich Feedback Design: Instant gratification when completing tasks - Immersive sound effects - Haptic feedback - Smooth animations • Smart Notifications: Advance reminder + Start reminder • Privacy-first: All data stored locally 【Use Cases】 • Morning Routine: Brush teeth, wash face, breakfast • Leaving Home: Check keys, wallet, phone • Bedtime Ritual: Skincare, alarm, charging • Workout Plan: Warmup, exercise, stretching 【Free Version】 • Create up to 3 scripts • Full rich feedback experience • Local notifications 【Premium Version】 • Unlimited scripts • Automatic access to future features • Support continuous development 【Why Choose A!sir】 Designed for ADHD traits: • Instant Feedback - Multi-sensory rewards on task completion • Visual Guidance - Theater-style design reduces distractions • Simple & Direct - No complex setup, ready to use 【Privacy Protection】 • All data stored only on your device • No personal information collected • No third-party analytics • Works completely offline Join us to make your daily routines more manageable and rewarding! —— Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yellowpeppers.github.io/A-Sir-public/

About

MadFocus

Features
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If you can't control one phone, what part of your life do you actually control? "Just five minutes" turns into an hour. Your work is right in front of you, but your thumb keeps scrolling. MadFocus is the app blocker built for that exact moment. MadFocus locks distracting social, short-video, and gaming apps, stops you when you try to open them, and replaces easy-to-ignore reminders with a brutally honest push back to your goals. Use it for screen time control, digital detox, studying, fitness, deep work, and breaking procrastination. KEY FEATURES ■ Block distracting apps Choose individual apps or entire categories. When focus mode is active, blocked apps stay out of reach until you complete an unlock challenge. ■ Get called out, not coddled The block screen gives you direct, goal-aware messages instead of another gentle notification to dismiss. ■ 11 hard-to-ignore unlock challenges Want temporary access? Complete the challenge you draw: · Read Aloud: face the front camera, read the assigned line, match at least 50% of the text, and reach the volume threshold · Confession Contract: type a reflection word for word · Face Yourself: look at yourself through the front camera and confront the impulse · Life Countdown: watch your remaining time tick away · Motivation Video: finish a discipline video before continuing · Hold Your Promise: focus on the goal you wrote for yourself · Face-Down Reset: place your phone screen-down for five minutes · Walk 50 Steps: get up and move before unlocking · 10 Squats: complete ten squats with on-device pose recognition · Window Photo: walk to a window and photograph daylight and the outdoor scene · Challenge Roulette: let MadFocus randomly choose your next penalty ■ Four focus modes Discipline, Fitness, Study, and Hustle modes tailor the experience to what you are trying to achieve. ■ Screen time accountability Review blocked attempts by day, week, month, and year. See how often distraction wins, then take that time back. WHO IT'S FOR · Students preparing for exams who lose study time to quick checks · People building a fitness habit but getting stuck scrolling · Professionals and creators fighting procrastination · Anyone doomscrolling late at night and trying to rebuild self-control Freedom comes from discipline. Turn on blocking, stop mindless scrolling, and put your attention back where it belongs. Terms, Privacy Policy, and Technical Support: https://media.zyi1024.com/madfocus/legal-support.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

A!sir4 screens
MadFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

A!sir and MadFocus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. A!sir sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MadFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
A!sir versus MadFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA!sirMadFocus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鸿杰 黄翼 张

In-app purchases

3 purchases

A!sir

Subscriptions2
  • A-Sir 月度会员$0.991 Month
  • A-Sir 年度会员$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • 终身订阅$9.99
3 purchases

MadFocus

Subscriptions2
  • MadFocus PRO Monthly$6.991 Month
  • MadFocus PRO Yearly3 Days trial$29.901 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.00

Questions

Is A!sir free?
A!sir is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MadFocus free?
MadFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A!sir or MadFocus have ads?
Neither A!sir nor MadFocus shows ads.

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