Comparison

BackToLife Parent vs FocusQuest

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

Head to head
About

BackToLife Parent

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BackToLife Parent is a parental control for your child's social media: it removes what hooks them (Reels, Shorts and infinite scroll) and helps you protect them from what's dangerous, like strangers and content that isn't right for their age. Looking for a way to remove Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts or TikTok's For You feed from your child's phone without banning social media? BackToLife Parent is built for exactly that. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Instagram has no button to turn off Reels. Blocking the whole app causes fights at home, and counting minutes doesn't change what happens inside. What hooks teenagers isn't social media itself: it's the endless videos and the recommendations designed to keep them there. BackToLife removes exactly that and keeps the rest: talking to friends, searching and learning. WHAT IT REMOVES The Reels tab, Shorts and TikTok's For You feed, always Explore, suggestions and AI-generated posts Reels in the feed, autoplay, stories, likes and comments, if you want Ads on Instagram and YouTube WHAT IT KEEPS Their chats and messages with friends The accounts they choose to follow What they search for on purpose SAFER By removing Explore, For You and suggestions, your child only sees what the accounts they follow post and what they search for, not what the algorithm pushes at them. When you set up the app, we also guide you to turn on Instagram's official protections for minors: private account, messages from strangers and age-appropriate content. WHAT YOU CAN DO FROM YOUR PHONE Choose which social networks they get: Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X Different filters for each network: you choose what is removed, network by network Different schedules for school days and weekends Block apps on their phone when needed See how much time they spend, when and on which network Several children on the same account Your child can't turn the filters off. On their phone they'll see: "Filters are managed by your parents". NO SPYING BackToLife doesn't read their messages or conversations. You see usage, not content. No ads and no selling data. Parenting isn't surveillance. GETTING STARTED TAKES 2 MINUTES 1. Download BackToLife on your child's phone and BackToLife Parent on yours. 2. Link them with a QR code. 3. It comes with the recommended filters already on. Adjust them if you want. WHO IT'S FOR For parents who are about to give their child a first phone or first social media accounts and want to get it right from the start. Also for families where the phone is already a daily battle. BackToLife was born in Madrid, made by a young team that grew up with these platforms and knows exactly what makes them addictive. BackToLife Parent requires a subscription. Questions? Write to info@backtolife.site or visit backtolife.site Privacy Policy: https://backtolife.site/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://backtolife.site/terms

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FocusQuest

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I can’t seem to stay focused. I know what I need to do, but my mind keeps wandering. FocusQuest is an app designed to change that. Your timer-based work sessions become “battles.” Your concentration builds up as you play the game. However, this app isn’t about “staying focused while playing a game.” It gamifies concentration itself. We’ve eliminated unnecessary frills and designed it to keep you coming back. It’s not a “game character” that levels up—it’s you. And the rewards aren’t for a character; they’re for you in real life. Reward yourself for your efforts. That accumulation becomes a habit. Your concentration time is visualized in a graph, so you can see your daily progress. Whether it’s studying or work. From “I have to” to “I want to.” Your concentration becomes a story. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BackToLife Parent4 screens
FocusQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BackToLife Parent at none against FocusQuest's shown. FocusQuest's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. BackToLife Parent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and FocusQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BackToLife Parent ships an update every 9 days, FocusQuest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BackToLife Parent versus FocusQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackToLife ParentFocusQuest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackToLifeMASAHITO MATSUSHITA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BackToLife Parent

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Yearly$8.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

FocusQuest

Subscriptions2
  • FocusQuest Premium$1.991 Month
  • FocusQuest Premium$17.991 Year

Questions

Is BackToLife Parent free?
BackToLife Parent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusQuest free?
FocusQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BackToLife Parent or FocusQuest have ads?
FocusQuest shows ads; BackToLife Parent does not.
Which is updated more often, BackToLife Parent or FocusQuest?
BackToLife Parent ships an update every 9 days, and FocusQuest weekly. Most recently, BackToLife Parent was updated on October 31, 2026 and FocusQuest on October 25, 2026.

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