Comparison

Clocked Out vs CineFocus

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

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About

Clocked Out

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Stop doomscrolling at night. Start actually sleeping. You don't need more willpower. You need a system. Clocked Out blocks the apps that keep you scrolling past bedtime, so you can put your phone down, protect your nights, and build a sleep routine that sticks. Set your bedtime and wake time, choose the apps or categories that steal your nights, and Clocked Out does the rest. When quiet hours begin, those apps are paused until morning. No negotiating with yourself at 1 AM. No complicated setup. Just a simple bedtime boundary that helps you stop scrolling and go to sleep. HOW IT WORKS Set your quiet hours Choose your bedtime, wake time, and the nights you want Clocked Out to run. Pick apps to pause Select the apps and categories that keep you scrolling, watching, checking, or refreshing when you should be sleeping. Block distractions at bedtime When quiet hours begin, Clocked Out uses Apple Screen Time controls to shield your selected apps until wake time. Build a streak worth protecting Every completed night grows your streak. See your current streak, best streak, and weekly consistency at a glance. Earn streak freezes Every 7 completed nights can earn a freeze, up to your max balance. A freeze can protect your current streak after one missed or ended-early night, without counting as a completed night. Wind down before bed Set a wind-down reminder before quiet hours, so you have time to wrap up, plug in, and get ready for sleep. See your nights add up Track your protected scrolling time, streak progress, weekly completion, and freeze balance from a calm, focused Insights tab. MADE FOR โ€ข Anyone who picks up their phone "for a second" and loses an hour โ€ข People who want better sleep without deleting every app โ€ข Late-night scrollers trying to build a healthier routine โ€ข Anyone who wants a stricter bedtime without relying on willpower โ€ข People who want a simple app blocker built specifically for night DESIGNED FOR BEDTIME Clocked Out is calm, dark, and built to disappear. No clutter. No guilt. No noisy dashboard. Just a focused system that helps you protect your sleep and make bedtime automatic. SUBSCRIPTION Clocked Out requires an active subscription to use. Subscription options and pricing are shown clearly before purchase in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Take back your nights. Make tonight the first night of the streak. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://clockedout.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-33189528cd51801588f2f88b1a29cc34?source=copy_link

About

CineFocus

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CineFocus turns deep work into a cinema ritual. Pick a session, take your seat, tear the ticket โ€” and stay until the credits roll. A focus timer and app blocker for people who want a ritual, not another Pomodoro. Every session is a showing. Every completed session is a memory. Over time, your focus becomes your favorite habit. A FOCUS RITUAL UNLIKE ANY OTHER Choose your session length, pick your seat, select your focus type, and tear the movie ticket to begin. It's deep work, reimagined as cinema โ€” a Pomodoro alternative that doesn't feel like a productivity spreadsheet. IMMERSIVE FOCUS ENVIRONMENTS Sit in a quiet theater. Park at the drive-in under the stars. Each environment is designed to pull you into flow state and keep distractions at the door. BLOCK THE NOISE Lock out social apps, games, and anything else that steals your attention. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Reddit โ€” silenced until the credits roll. Powered by Apple Screen Time. BUILT FOR HOW YOU FOCUS Deep Work โ€” long, uninterrupted blocks for your hardest tasks Study โ€” exam prep, reading, note-taking, test cramming Meditation โ€” quiet, intentional sessions Reading โ€” finish that book, one showing at a time Creative Flow โ€” writing, designing, making Exercise โ€” time-boxed movement TRACK YOUR SHOWINGS See your weekly runtime, daily streak, session count, and genre breakdown. Every session adds up. Every streak tells a story. Perfect for building a deep work habit that actually sticks. WIDGETS, LOCK SCREEN & STANDBY Glance at your current session from your Lock Screen, Home Screen, Dynamic Island, or StandBy. Live Activities keep your focus always in view. MADE FOR Students pulling all-nighters. Writers and designers chasing flow. Remote workers drowning in Slack. Readers reclaiming an hour with a book. Anyone with ADHD who needs a ritual, not a reminder. WHY CINEFOCUS IS DIFFERENT Other focus timers feel like chores. CineFocus feels like a ritual you look forward to. The ticket, the seat, the screen โ€” small details that make deep focus something you actually want to do. No gamified guilt. No dying trees. No airport check-ins. Just you, in the best seat in the house. Turn your phone into a cinema. Turn your focus into a feature film. Get your ticket. Take your seat. The show starts when you do. Love CineFocus? Leave a review โ€” it helps other focused people find us. - Subscription Plans: "CineFocus Premium (Annual Auto-Renewal)", "CineFocus Premium (Monthly Auto-Renewal)" - Subscription Type: Auto-renewable subscription - Subscription Price: $23.99 per year (annual auto-renewal) / $3.99 per month (monthly auto-renewal) - Cancel Subscription: To cancel your subscription, go to your iPhone Settings โ†’ Apple Account โ†’ Subscriptions, and select "CineFocus Premium" to cancel. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the subscription period ends, the subscription will automatically renew. - The Apple ID associated with the auto-renewable subscription will be charged in your App Store account 24 hours before each billing period ends to extend the subscription. Terms of Service (including subscription policies): https://cinefocus.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://cinefocus.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Clocked Out4 screens
CineFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CineFocus at none against Clocked Out's shown. CineFocus also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Clocked Out sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CineFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clocked Out ships an update every 2 weeks, CineFocus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Clocked Out versus CineFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClocked OutCineFocus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohammad RazzaqAkarys Turganbekuly

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Clocked Out

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Exit Offer1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
4 purchases

CineFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Plan$19.99
  • Lifetime Plan$34.99

Questions

Is Clocked Out free?
Clocked Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CineFocus free?
CineFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clocked Out or CineFocus have ads?
Clocked Out shows ads; CineFocus does not.
Which is updated more often, Clocked Out or CineFocus?
Clocked Out ships an update every 2 weeks, and CineFocus every 3 days. Most recently, Clocked Out was updated on October 28, 2026 and CineFocus on October 8, 2026.

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