Comparison

FocusCard vs Brainstorm Master

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

Head to head
About

FocusCard

Features
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FocusCard is the app blocker you plan like a calendar. Instead of starting a timer every time you want to focus, you lay your blocks on a 24-hour grid once โ€” and the day defends itself. Drag a block onto the hour you want protected. Stretch it to the length you need. Choose which apps and which websites stay outside it. From then on those apps shield themselves the second the block begins, and come back the second it ends. THE TIME GRID โ€ข A real 24-hour day view, not a list of toggles โ€ข Drag to place a card, drag its edge to resize it โ€ข Overlapping cards sit side by side in lanes, so a long work block and a short meeting block both stay readable โ€ข A live line follows the current time, so you always see what is guarding you right now โ€ข Pinch to zoom out to the week, the month, the year, or a five-year map of your habits 15 READY-MADE PRESETS No blank page. Tap a preset and it lands on the grid already timed, already repeating, already pointed at the right apps: โ€ข Deep Work โ€” Morning Deep Work, Afternoon Sprint, Meeting Block โ€ข Study โ€” Study Session, Exam Lockdown, Reading Hour โ€ข Family โ€” Dinner Table, Kids Time โ€ข Evening โ€” Evening Wind Down, Gym โ€ข Sleep โ€” Lights Out, No Phone In Bed โ€ข Detox โ€” Social Media Diet, News Detox, Weekend Reset THREE WAYS TO BLOCK โ€ข Soft โ€” tap Open FocusCard on the shield, write your reason and take a few minutes; the block comes back on its own โ€ข Hard โ€” no bypass while the block is running โ€ข Daily Limit โ€” a budget instead of a ban: sessions per day, minutes per session, and a cooldown between them APP GROUPS YOU SET UP ONCE Sort your distractions into Social, Video, Games, Messaging, News and Shopping. Every preset and every new card pulls from those groups, so you never hunt through the picker twice. REPEATS THAT MATCH REAL LIFE Daily, weekdays, weekends, weekly, biweekly, monthly, every 3 or 6 months, yearly โ€” or just one time. Build the week you want to live in and let it run. PAUSE WITHOUT LOSING IT Drag a card to the side rail when today genuinely needs to be different. It waits there instead of disappearing, and you can drop it back on the grid whenever you want. SEE THE WORK ADD UP Every block you hold becomes a completed session: levels, streaks and a focus score that rewards consistency. A journal keeps the moments you chose to stop and think instead of scroll. PRIVATE BY DESIGN FocusCard runs on Apple Screen Time (Family Controls). No VPN, no profile to install, no account to create. Your Screen Time and app usage stay on this device: FocusCard never uploads them and never sells them. MADE FOR Deep work and meeting-heavy days. Students and exam weeks. ADHD routines that work better when the decision is made in advance. Social media breaks, dopamine detox goals, and anyone who loses an evening to the feed. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Native, fast, and at home in both light and dark mode. Stop negotiating with yourself at 9am. Place the card once, and let the day hold the line. FOCUSCARD PRO Free keeps one card live. Pro unlocks unlimited cards, repeating schedules, daily app limits and the full card editor. Pick a weekly or yearly plan โ€” both start with a free trial โ€” or buy Lifetime once. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.cihat.dev/focuscard/privacy-policy/

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Brainstorm Master

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Brainstorm Master is the ultimate idea generation app powered by Apple Intelligence bringing professional grade creative thinking to your iPhone and iPad INSTANT IDEA GENERATION Generate anywhere from 10 to 200 unique creative ideas in seconds all powered by on device Apple Intelligence for complete privacy Your ideas never leave your device and generation happens instantly without internet connection CURATE YOUR BEST IDEAS Select your favorite ideas from each brainstorm session and save them into beautifully organized Final Lists Choose from vibrant color themes and give each list a custom name for easy reference and quick access BEAUTIFUL USER EXPERIENCE Every interaction is crafted with care Premium animations smooth transitions and haptic feedback create a delightful experience that makes brainstorming feel effortless and inspiring The interface is clean modern and gets out of your way so you can focus on creativity POWERFUL EXPORT OPTIONS Share your ideas as formatted PDFs perfect for presentations meetings or archival Export as plain text for easy sharing via email messaging or any other app Copy individual ideas or entire lists with a single tap COMPLETE HISTORY TRACKING Never lose an idea Every brainstorm session is automatically saved to your history Browse past sessions see how many ideas you generated and track which sessions led to your best Final Lists SMART BATCHING TECHNOLOGY Request up to 200 ideas and our intelligent batching system ensures every idea is unique and creative avoiding repetition even for large requests Each batch generates fresh diverse perspectives PRIVACY FIRST DESIGN All idea generation happens entirely on your device using Apple Intelligence Your creative thoughts remain completely private with no data sent to servers or third parties FULL FEATURE LIST Generate 10 to 200 ideas per session Select and organize favorite ideas Create custom named and color coded Final Lists Export sessions and lists as PDFs Share as formatted text Individual idea editing and deletion Comprehensive history of all sessions Link Final Lists back to source sessions Contextual menus and swipe actions Haptic feedback throughout Dark mode support iPad multitasking support Smooth animations and transitions REQUIREMENTS iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 16 series or iPad with M1 or later chip iOS 26 or later Apple Intelligence enabled in Settings PERFECT FOR Content creators and writers Marketing and advertising professionals Product managers and entrepreneurs Students and educators Event planners Anyone who needs creative ideas quickly Brainstorm Master transforms the way you generate and organize ideas Download now and unleash your creative potential with the power of Apple Intelligence

Screenshots

FocusCard4 screens
Brainstorm Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brainstorm Master at none against FocusCard's 3. On price, ads, 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. FocusCard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Brainstorm Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
FocusCard versus Brainstorm Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusCardBrainstorm Master
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCihat SalikIan SMITH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusCard

Subscriptions2
  • FocusWall Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • FocusWall Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • FocusWall Pro Lifetime$89.99
None

Brainstorm Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusCard free?
FocusCard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brainstorm Master free?
Brainstorm Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusCard or Brainstorm Master have ads?
Neither FocusCard nor Brainstorm Master shows ads.

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