Comparison

Foki vs Spiral

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

Head to head
About

Foki

Regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting applications and setting smart time limits. Track your screen time and identify which apps consume the most of your attention. This app prioritizes your privacy by running entirely on your device.

Highlights
  • Block all distracting apps instantly
  • Set flexible app blocking rules
  • Track daily screen time and usage
  • Schedule app access by time
  • Limit app opening frequency
  • Private by design, no account needed
Features
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Does this sound familiar? You pick up your phone, and suddenly you're scrolling social media. Without even deciding to open it. Foki helps you take back control. Block apps, set smart limits, and see exactly where your time is going. —— BLOCK EVERYTHING IN ONE TAP When you need to truly disconnect, Block All shields every distracting app at once, from social to games. Keep the few apps you still need on your allowlist, and Foki lets only those through. It's the fastest way into deep work, a study session, or a screen free evening. —— BLOCK APPS YOUR WAY Flexible rules that fit how you actually live: • Block Now for instant focus the moment you need it, blocking everything or just the usual suspects • Schedule Block to switch apps off automatically during the hours you set, everything or your selection • Time Limit to cut an app off once you've hit your daily cap • Open Limit to cap how many times you open an app each day, with a max length per session • Scheduled Access to allow apps only during the hours you choose —— TRACK YOUR REAL USAGE The Insights tab reveals your true screen time, daily pickups, and which apps pull you back the most. Most people are surprised by what they find. —— PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No cloud. Nothing leaves your device. Foki runs entirely on Apple's Screen Time framework - it can't read your messages, passwords, or personal data. —— Reclaim your time. Live with intention. —— Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spiral

Features
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Smart screen time limits that actually work. You meant to check one thing. Forty minutes later, you're still scrolling. That's the spiral, and willpower alone rarely breaks it. Spiral does it for you. Most screen time apps fail for the same reasons: they block everything all for hours, they're trivial to bypass, or they nag you with reminders you swipe away. Spiral is built differently, it works with you not against to help limit your doomscrolling. Set zones across your day Instead of rigid all-day blocks, Spiral works in zones. Give yourself a 30-minute budget for social apps in the morning. Hard-block everything after 10pm. Leave the afternoon free. Your limits flex around your real life - work, downtime, sleep - instead of fighting it. Pick the apps that pull you in Choose exactly which apps to limit - Instagram, TikTok, X, whatever you find most distracting. Everything else stays untouched. Get a heads-up before you hit the wall Spiral warns you with notifications as you approach your limit, so nothing comes out of nowhere. You stay aware of your time without having to think about it. A real lock, not a speed bump When you hit your limit, Spiral's shield steps in and actually locks the app until your zone ends. No "are you sure?" that you tap straight through. No five-minute snooze that turns into an hour. A limit that holds. Build a streak worth keeping Every day you keep Spiral active builds your streak. The longer it grows, the more you have to lose by turning it off, a simple, powerful reason to stick with it. See how long you can keep Spiral active. Private by design Spiral runs entirely on Apple's Screen Time framework. Your app usage never leaves your phone. No VPN. No proxy. No servers collecting your data. No account required. What you do on your phone stays on your phone. Why Spiral works when others didn't – Zones that match your day instead of blocking everything – Enforcement that actually holds at your limit – 60-second setup, no complicated shortcuts or profiles – Built natively on Apple Screen Time - no hacky workarounds – Designed to step in, not to shame you If you've tried screen time apps before and given up, Spiral is the one built to hold you to it. Download Spiral and break the cycle. Terms of Use: https://spiralapp.io/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://spiralapp.io/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Foki4 screens
Spiral4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spiral at 16.6 against Foki's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Foki sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Spiral sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Foki versus Spiral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFokiSpiral
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose BarbosaHarry O'Brien

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Foki

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$24.99
4 purchases

Spiral

Subscriptions3
  • Spiral Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Spiral Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Spiral Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Restore Streak$0.99

Questions

Is Foki free?
Foki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spiral free?
Spiral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Foki or Spiral have ads?
Neither Foki nor Spiral shows ads.

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