Comparison

Loop Focus vs Peace

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

Head to head
About

Loop Focus

Features
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a minimal focus timer that helps you build deep work habits — without the noise. Start a session, pick a tag, and focus. Loop runs quietly in the background, tracking your time through the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. When you're done, your session is saved automatically. - Simple by design : No Pomodoro pressure. No forced breaks. Just a clean timer that stays out of your way and lets you work at your own pace. - Tags for every kind of work: Create custom tags — Study, Work, Exercise, Reading, or anything else. See exactly where your time goes. - Stats that actually mean something: Weekly and monthly charts show your focus patterns at a glance. - Built for your rhythm: Night owl? Set a custom day boundary (e.g. 3 AM) so your late-night sessions count toward the right day. - Always within reach: Live Activity, Home Screen widget, Apple Watch companion app. - iCloud sync: Your sessions sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud. Start a session on your iPhone, check your stats on another device — everything stays in sync.

About

Peace

This app transforms NFC tags into physical switches to block distracting applications. Create custom profiles for different activities like sleep or work, and schedule automatic locking. It leverages Apple's Screen Time framework for privacy and offers a free tier with an optional one-time purchase for advanced features.

Highlights
  • NFC tag integration for app locking
  • Customizable app blocking profiles
  • Scheduled app locking
  • Strict mode for minimum lock times
  • Streak tracking and statistics
  • Apple Watch and widget support
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Tap your phone to a key. Your feeds go quiet. Peace turns an NFC tag you probably already own (an old hotel key card, an amiibo, a transit card, a $1 sticker) into a physical off-switch for distracting apps. Tap to lock. To unlock you have to get up and tap again, and that small walk is usually enough to break the scroll. No $59 gadget to buy. No subscription. No tag yet? Start right away with in-app locking and add a key whenever you like. Built on Apple Screen Time, Peace adds the missing layer of intention, and it never sees which apps you choose. SCAN TO LOCK, SCAN TO UNLOCK Register any 13.56 MHz NFC tag once, then scan your key to lock a set of apps. Keep one tag by your bed for sleep, one on your desk for focused work. PROFILES, YOUR WAY Block a handful of apps, or allow only a few. Create profiles like Sleep, Extra Focus, or Mealtime — each with its own apps, schedule, and rules. SCHEDULES & AUTO-LOCK Wind down automatically at night, lock work apps during the day. Set it once and let your day run itself. STRICT MODE When you really mean it, add a minimum lock time so you can’t cave in a weak moment — with a backup PIN in case you ever lose your tag. STREAKS & STATS See the hours you reclaim and the streak you’re building. Progress you can feel. IPHONE + APPLE WATCH Lock from your wrist, check your status on a watch-face complication or Lock Screen widget, and quick-launch Peace from the Action Button or a Shortcuts NFC automation. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Peace uses Apple’s Screen Time framework, so it works with opaque tokens and never sees which apps you pick. No account, no analytics, no ads — everything stays on your device. (Optional iCloud sync moves only your lock status between your own devices; your app choices never leave the device.) FREE TO START, PRO FREE FOR 7 DAYS, NEVER A SUBSCRIPTION Free: block up to 3 apps with one profile and one key, with no account and nothing to sign up for. Try every Pro feature free for 7 days. Nothing is charged automatically. Peace Pro is a one-time purchase, Family Sharing eligible, and unlocks unlimited profiles, keys and apps, plus category and website blocking, schedules, allowances, Strict Mode, custom lock screens, Apple Watch, widgets and full stats. Optional skip top-ups recharge your weekly skips without breaking your streak. Make peace with your phone. Note: Peace uses Screen Time (Family Controls). Like all apps of this kind, removing Peace will lift an active lock; strict mode adds friction but cannot fully prevent it.

Screenshots

Loop Focus4 screens
Peace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loop Focus at none against Peace's 3. 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. Peace sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Loop Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Loop Focus versus Peace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoop FocusPeace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoungshin SonIron Foundry LLC

In-app purchases

None

Loop Focus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Peace

One-time3
  • 3 Skips$0.99
  • 10 Skips$2.99
  • Peace Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Loop Focus free?
Loop Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Peace free?
Peace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop Focus or Peace have ads?
Neither Loop Focus nor Peace shows ads.

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