Ultimate Focus vs Steady Path
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Steady Path
This app helps you manage urges and build healthier habits through private journaling, progress tracking, and mindful relapse logging. It offers tools to pause and reflect during difficult moments, fostering self-awareness and personal growth.
- Urge rescue tools
- Private journaling
- Progress tracking
- Mindful relapse logging
- Trigger insights
- Local-first storage
- Gentle reminders
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"Take control of your habits, one steady step at a time." Steady Path is a private, non-judgmental habit tracker and recovery companion designed to help you break unwanted behaviors, manage sudden urges, and build greater self-awareness. Whether you're working toward personal growth, trying a dopamine detox, or learning to understand your behavioral patterns, Steady Path gives you a calm and supportive space to move forward one day at a time. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Urge rescue tools — pause, breathe, and choose your next step in difficult moments • Private journaling — track moods, triggers, reflections, and personal insights • Progress tracking — monitor recovery time, streaks, check-ins, goals, milestones, and personal progress • Mindful relapse logging — focused on learning, reflection, and recovery planning rather than punishment • Trigger insights — better understand patterns that affect your recovery journey • Local-first storage — recovery records, journals, and progress data stay on your device for greater privacy and control • Gentle reminders — optional notifications for check-ins, journaling, and milestone achievements • Flexible sign-in — Guest Mode, Sign in with Apple, and Google Sign-In where available • Language support — currently available in English and Simplified Chinese, with additional languages planned for future updates PRIVACY FIRST Steady Path is built around privacy and local-first storage. Your recovery records, journal entries, and personal progress data are designed to remain on your device, helping you maintain greater control over your information. SUBSCRIPTION (OPTIONAL) Steady Path is free to download and use. An optional auto-renewing premium subscription unlocks advanced tools: Interactive mini-games to help distract your mind during intense urge moments Unlimited journal history to review your long-term progress Full access to the Knowledge Library for practical, self-help recovery tips Subscription details, pricing, and billing terms are shown in-app before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. IMPORTANT NOTICE Steady Path is a self-help and habit-building application. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, therapy, or crisis intervention. The app does not guarantee outcomes or results. If you are experiencing a crisis, may harm yourself or others, or require immediate assistance, contact local emergency services or a qualified healthcare professional. Terms of Use (EULA):https://www.baocloud.net/steadypath/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy:https://www.baocloud.net/steadypath/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Steady Path at 100% against Ultimate Focus's 0%. Steady Path also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Ultimate Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Steady Path sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Steady Path holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ultimate Focus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Steady Path's.
Ultimate Focus ships an update every 10 days, Steady Path fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Ultimate Focus | Steady Path |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ZEN LABO LTD | Nanjing Baoluan Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Ultimate Focus
Steady Path
In-app purchases
Ultimate Focus
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly Offer3 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$49.99
Steady Path
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year









