Comparison

Restraint Log vs Ultimate Focus

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

Head to head
About

Restraint Log

Features
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【Restraint Log · Mindful Habit & Impulse Control Tracker】 Struggling to break free from compulsive habits, constant digital overstimulation, or repeated relapses? Dealing with brain fog, drained energy, scattered focus, and post-urge guilt? Restraint Log is your science-backed companion designed to help you regain self-control, rewire your dopamine reward system, and reclaim your vitality and mental clarity. Based on neuroplasticity and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we replace pure willpower with actionable, evidence-based psychological tools. 【KEY FEATURES】 1. Precision Sobriety Timer & Neuro-Recovery Stages - Track clean hours, days, and streaks down to the second. - Visual scientific recovery stages: understand how your dopamine pathways reset and how your executive function regains strength over time. 2. Emergency SOS Cabin · Urge Surfing - Peak cravings typically peak and subside within 3 to 5 minutes. - Quick 60-second guided breathing exercise to lower heart rate and calm sympathetic nervous arousal. - Somatic reset strategies: quick vagus nerve stimulation, physical environment shifts, and exercise cues to break trigger loops instantly. 3. Zero-Guilt Mindful Reflection - Setbacks happen, but shame keeps you stuck in the cycle. - Guided reflection templates to dissect high-risk situations (late nights, fatigue, boredom, anxiety) without self-judgment. Turn every slip into lasting resilience. 4. Visual Habit Matrix & Streak Calendar - Monthly clean-day matrix and trend charts. - Track daily mood, energy levels, and frequency logs effortlessly. 5. Milestone Achievements & Knowledge Library - Unlock progressive milestone badges from Day 1 to Month 1 and beyond. - Access bite-sized habit psychology cards to build lasting discipline. 6. Complete Local Privacy - No mandatory account sign-up. Your personal journal and habits stay strictly on your device. Rewire your brain, regain mental sharpness, and unlock your true potential with Restraint Log! [Auto-Renewable Subscription Details] - Subscription periods: 1 Week, 1 Month, or 1 Year. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings at any time after purchase. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ultimate Focus

Automatically locks distracting apps when you arrive at a chosen location and time. Reclaim your evenings and focus on what matters without willpower. The lock lifts when you leave or the time window ends.

Highlights
  • Automatic app locking based on location and time
  • Customizable app blocking lists
  • Emergency unlock option
  • Location-based zone setting
  • Usage tracking (blocked nights)
  • On-device data processing
Features
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You got home, dropped onto the couch, and opened your feed "just for a second." Forty minutes later you're still scrolling. Again. That's not a discipline problem. That's what your phone is designed to do. NoScrollHome is a different kind of app. With NoScrollHome Pro, at a place and time you choose — like home, in the evening — it locks the apps that pull you in: social media, video, mail, browsers, games. They stay locked while you're there, so the moment you walk in the door, the pull is gone. App blocking and the full feature set described below require a NoScrollHome Pro subscription. A 7-day free trial is available with the Yearly plan. Without NoScrollHome Pro, you can explore the onboarding, but app blocking is disabled. When you leave home, or the time window ends, the lock lifts. Your phone is yours again, until the next time you come home. It's not about willpower. Blockers ask you to resist a button that's always one tap away. NoScrollHome makes the button disappear where and when it matters most — automatically, even if the app is force-quit — so there's nothing left to resist. How it works 1. Pick the apps that pull you in. 2. Set your home and the hours you want them gone. 3. Arrive home during that window, and they lock themselves. 4. See your home zone on a map, how many apps are blocked, and the nights you stayed off. Everything runs on your device. Your location and your app choices never leave your phone. How a day might look with NoScrollHome Pro 6:30 PM. You get home. Social apps lock on their own — no button to press, no settings to toggle. Dinner without a screen in your hand. 9:00 PM. Still locked. The evening is yours: read, talk, rest. If you genuinely need out, one emergency unlock is there — but you'll think twice. 7:00 AM. You leave for the day. The lock lifts on its own. Your phone is fully yours again, until tonight. A note on what we don't do No social feed. No friends leaderboard. No notifications begging you to come back. Nothing about NoScrollHome tries to keep you on your phone — the whole point is the opposite. Subscription details NoScrollHome Pro is required to use app blocking and the full feature set. A 7-day free trial is available with the Yearly plan. After the trial, the Yearly plan is billed annually at the price shown on the subscription screen. The Monthly plan is billed each month at the displayed monthly price. The Lifetime option is a one-time payment with no recurring charges. Your Yearly subscription renews automatically at the end of each 12-month period unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial or current period ends. Canceling stops future renewals; you keep access through the end of the period you've paid for. Subscriptions are managed in your App Store account. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://zen-first.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://zen-first.com/privacy

Screenshots

Restraint Log4 screens
Ultimate Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ultimate Focus at every 10 days against Restraint Log's every 4 months. Restraint Log's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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. Restraint Log sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Ultimate Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Restraint Log ships an update every 4 months, Ultimate Focus every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Restraint Log versus Ultimate Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestraint LogUltimate Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB35 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Julin Technology Co., LtdZEN LABO LTD

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Restraint Log

Subscriptions3
  • 周会员$0.997 Days
  • 月会员$1.991 Month
  • 年会员$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • 永久会员$7.99
4 purchases

Ultimate Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Offer3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Restraint Log free?
Restraint Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Focus free?
Ultimate Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Restraint Log or Ultimate Focus have ads?
Neither Restraint Log nor Ultimate Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Restraint Log or Ultimate Focus?
Restraint Log ships an update every 4 months, and Ultimate Focus every 10 days. Most recently, Restraint Log was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ultimate Focus on October 14, 2026.

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