Comparison

Focus Timer & Detox vs HOPE

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer & Detox

Features
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Those who truly change are quiet. They don't announce it. They don't compare. They simply build. Ghosty is not just a tool for getting things done. In an age of information overload, it's a space to go ghost — to become invisible to the noise and the eyes of others — and face your goals alone. Building daily routines, moving quietly toward what matters. This is not mere productivity. It is self-expression. Ghosty was built for those who design their own lives, dive deep, and live in a state of quiet obsession. ■ Mint Green That Shifts Your Mind The moment you open the app, a vivid mint green accent catches your eye and triggers the switch into deep focus. An immersive design, stripped of everything unnecessary. ■ A Linear UI That Clears Your Thinking Goals, progress, and daily routines — arranged in a clean, vertical flow with nothing wasted. No hesitation in your eye or your hand. Only what you need to face right now rises clearly into view. ■ The System That Sustains Immersion Full Phone Lockdown (Blackout) During a session, access to social media and video apps is physically blocked. No willpower required — the environment simply doesn't allow it. Visualize Your Investment Toward Goals Before each session, link your goal (Mission) to what you'll do (Action). Time doesn't just count down — you feel it accumulating as investment. Self-Control Over Dopamine After each session, rate your focus quality on a five-point scale. Reading earns a positive score. Mindless scrolling earns a negative one. Self-control becomes a skill. Proof of Your Journey (Apple Calendar Integration) Every session is automatically logged to your calendar. Alongside your journaling, it quietly documents the ground you've covered. ■ Why We Built This We believe there has never been a greater need to disconnect from the noise and listen to your own inner voice. The name Ghosty is a nod to "ghost mode" — a concept from self-development culture that means temporarily cutting ties with the outside world to go all-in on personal growth. Not just optimization. A way to make the everyday beautiful. This space is for those with their own unshakeable aesthetic. Not to show anyone. Not to compete with anyone. No social features. No rankings. Core features are free and open to all users. About the Pro Plan Unlimited Action creation, full history insight analysis, iCloud backup, and more — the Pro Plan unlocks the complete system. Your first 14 days are free. It's just you and your goals. Be a Ghost. Stay Focused. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HOPE

This app helps you limit smartphone usage by requiring you to physically interact with a device to start and stop restrictions. It offers customizable app blocking, a powerful mode to prevent deletion, and an alarm that can only be silenced by using the physical device. Earn new theme colors and track your reclaimed time.

Highlights
  • Physical device interaction for start/stop
  • Customizable app restrictions
  • Powerful mode to prevent deletion
  • Alarm requires physical device interaction
  • Routine scheduling
  • Unlockable theme colors
  • Time reclaimed tracking
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スクリーンタイムの制限は「無視」を押せば終わってしまう。 HOPEは、意志ではなく「仕組み」でスマホを止めるアプリです。 実物のHOPEにiPhoneをかざすと、選んだアプリの制限が始まります。解除するには、もう一度HOPEにかざすだけ。HOPEを机の引き出しや別の部屋に置いておけば、「ちょっとだけ」が自然となくなります。 ■ かざして開始、かざして解除 ・ホームのHOPEボタンを押して、HOPEにかざすだけ ・制限するアプリは自分で選べます(SNS、動画、ゲームなど) ・「選んだアプリを制限」と「選んだアプリ以外を制限」の2つの方式 ・よく使う組み合わせはプリセットとして保存 ■ 強力モード ・制限中はHOPEアプリを削除できないようにできます ・抜け道に頼らず、決めた時間を守れます ■ 緊急解除(3回) ・HOPEをなくしたときや本当に必要なときのために、緊急解除を3回用意しています ・使い切っても60日で回復。閉じ込められる心配はありません ・電話や緊急通報はいつでも使えます ■ HOPEをタップしないと止まらないアラーム ・アラームを止めるにはHOPEにかざす必要があります ・HOPEを洗面所やキッチンに置けば、起き上がるしかありません ・iOS 26以降はAlarmKitに対応し、消音モードでも鳴ります (iOS 26未満は通知音で鳴らすため、消音モードでは鳴らない場合があります) ■ ルーティーン ・曜日と時間を決めて、自動で制限を始められます ・夜は寝る前、朝は起きてから、勉強や仕事の時間に ■ もっと続けたくなる工夫 ・制限した時間が合計1時間たまるごとに、新しいテーマカラーが解禁 ・100時間で特別な「金」のテーマ ・記録画面で、取り戻した時間を確認・シェア ■ ウィジェット・ライブアクティビティ・Appクリップ ・ホーム画面やロック画面で制限の状態をひと目で確認 ・アプリが入っていないiPhoneでも、HOPEにかざすとAppクリップのカードが表示されます ■ プライバシー ・ログイン不要、アカウント登録もありません ・データはすべてiPhoneの中だけ。外部に送信・収集しません ・スクリーンタイムAPI(Family Controls)を使い、どのアプリを選んだかもAppleの仕組みの中で守られます ■ ご利用にあたって ・開始と解除には実物のHOPEが必要です。HOPEは公式ストアで販売しています ・iOS 18以降、iPhone XS / XR以降 ・初回にスクリーンタイムへのアクセス許可が必要です 旧アプリ「HOLE」をお使いの方は、そのままアップデートしてご利用いただけます。

Screenshots

Focus Timer & Detox4 screens
HOPE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HOPE at none against Focus Timer & Detox's 2. Focus Timer & Detox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Focus Timer & Detox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HOPE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Timer & Detox ships an update every 2 days, HOPE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Focus Timer & Detox versus HOPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Timer & DetoxHOPE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIN STUDIORAIAN ABO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Timer & Detox

Subscriptions2
  • Ghosty Pro Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Ghosty Pro yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

HOPE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Timer & Detox free?
Focus Timer & Detox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HOPE free?
HOPE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Timer & Detox or HOPE have ads?
Neither Focus Timer & Detox nor HOPE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Timer & Detox or HOPE?
Focus Timer & Detox ships an update every 2 days, and HOPE weekly. Most recently, Focus Timer & Detox was updated on October 25, 2026 and HOPE on November 5, 2026.

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