Comparison

Focal vs Omit

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 regain focus by blocking distracting applications and websites during timed work sessions. It offers customizable timers, progress tracking, and quick start presets to enhance productivity for studying, writing, coding, and more.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus timers
  • Block distracting apps and websites
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Quick start presets
  • Fullscreen timer interface
  • Clean, distraction-free design
Features
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Take back your focus. Block distractions. Get more done. Focal is the focus timer that actually keeps you off your phone. Set a timer, block your most distracting apps, and lock in — so you can do your best work without fighting your own device. FOCUS TIMER Start a 25-minute Pomodoro, a 50-minute deep work session, or any custom length you want. The timer runs fullscreen so your only job is to stay in it. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Focal uses Screen Time to block apps and websites the moment you start a session. Social media, games, news — gone until your timer ends. No willpower required. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your daily focus time, streak, and focus score grow as you build the habit. Small wins add up fast. QUICK START PRESETS Jump into Pomodoro, deep work, or your own custom sessions in one tap. No setup, no friction. BUILT FOR DEEP WORK Clean design with no distractions — because a focus app shouldn't be one more thing competing for your attention. Whether you're studying, writing, coding, or just trying to be more intentional with your time, Focal gives you the structure to make it happen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Omit

Features
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Omit blocks your apps when your daily screen time runs out. Want them back early? Pay real money. That simple friction is what makes Omit actually work. **How It Works** 1. Set your daily screen time limit 2. Pick which apps to manage 3. When time runs out, apps are blocked 4. Unblock early by paying real money **Features** - Set daily screen time goals (1–23 hours) - Block any app or category of apps - Pay-to-unlock friction that actually works - Focus timer with flip clock display - Changes take effect the next day — no impulse edits - No subscription, no account, no VPN, no tracking **Why Pay-to-Unlock Works** Most screen time apps use willpower alone. Omit adds a real financial cost to breaking your limits. Even a small payment makes you pause and think — and that pause is usually enough. **Built for Privacy** Omit uses Apple's Screen Time API directly on your device. No data leaves your phone. No account needed. No VPN. No tracking. Your usage stays private. **Changes Take Effect Tomorrow** To prevent impulse decisions, any changes to your limits or app selections take effect the next day. This ensures you set limits with a clear head. Download Omit today and take control of your screen time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focal4 screens
Omit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focal at 15.0 against Omit's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Focal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Omit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focal ships an update every 4 days, Omit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focal versus Omit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocalOmit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVista Wholesale Central LLCDumke Ventures UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focal

Subscriptions2
  • Focal Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Focal Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
3 purchases

Omit

One-time3
  • Tier 1 Unlock$0.99
  • Tier 2 Unlock$1.99
  • Tier 3 Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Focal free?
Focal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Omit free?
Omit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focal or Omit have ads?
Neither Focal nor Omit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focal or Omit?
Focal ships an update every 4 days, and Omit weekly. Most recently, Focal was updated on October 8, 2026 and Omit on October 15, 2026.

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