Comparison

FocusVault vs Spiral

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

Head to head
About

FocusVault

Take control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps during focused work or study sessions. Create custom profiles, set timers, and utilize strict mode to ensure uninterrupted productivity. Track your progress and reclaim your time.

Highlights
  • App Blocking
  • Multiple Profiles
  • Strict Mode
  • Timed Sessions
  • Focus Stats
  • Auto-Unblock
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FocusVault helps you take back control of your time by blocking distracting apps during timed focus sessions. Whether you're studying, working, or just trying to be more present — FocusVault gives you the tools to stay on track. HOW IT WORKS Create a blocking profile, choose which apps to block, set a timer, and start your session. FocusVault locks you out of distracting apps for the duration you choose. When the timer ends, everything unblocks automatically. FEATURES - App Blocking — Select any apps on your device to block during a session - Multiple Profiles — Create separate profiles for studying, deep work, sleep, and more - Strict Mode — Make your block unbreakable. No early stopping, no bypassing - Timed Sessions — Block for 5 minutes or a full week - Block All Apps — Nuclear option to block every app at once - Recurring Schedules — Choose to have a specific profile automatically start a block session without manually doing it - Focus Stats — Track your sessions, streaks, and hours focused over time - Auto-Unblock — Apps unblock automatically when your session ends PREMIUM FocusVault Premium unlocks unlimited profiles, strict mode, and advanced stats. Try it free for 7 days, then $8.99/month or $79.99/year. Cancel anytime. FocusVault is designed for personal use. All data is stored locally on your device and is never shared. Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/60830782-c2d1-4b87-ab06-835dbeeb7b80 Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/8cb16e41-3497-447b-bf4a-8a5d770f7a66

About

Spiral

This app helps you break free from excessive scrolling by setting flexible screen time limits. It uses zones to manage app usage throughout your day and enforces limits with a real lock, not just reminders. Build streaks and maintain privacy with this effective tool.

Highlights
  • Flexible daily zones for app usage
  • Customizable app limits
  • Heads-up notifications before limits are reached
  • Enforced app locking
  • Streak building for consistent usage
  • Privacy-focused design
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

FocusVault4 screens
Spiral4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FocusVault at 5.0 against Spiral's 3.5. On price, ratings volume, 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. FocusVault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusVault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FocusVault versus Spiral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusVaultSpiral
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArman SherwaniHarry O'Brien

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusVault

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
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 FocusVault free?
FocusVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spiral free?
Spiral is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusVault or Spiral?
FocusVault is rated higher. FocusVault averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Spiral averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do FocusVault or Spiral have ads?
Neither FocusVault nor Spiral shows ads.

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