Comparison

ProveIt vs Foccus

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

Head to head
About

ProveIt

This app locks distracting applications until you complete real-world tasks, verified by AI photo analysis. It offers features like Morning Lockdown and Focus Mode to ensure you get work done without cheating. A limited free version is available, with full functionality requiring a subscription.

Highlights
  • App locking for distraction prevention
  • AI photo verification of tasks
  • Morning Lockdown mode
  • Focus Mode for all-or-nothing task completion
  • AI Accountability Coach
  • Focus Score and streaks tracking
  • Unlimited task creation (Pro)
Features
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ProveIt is a subscription-based accountability app. A paid subscription is required to access AI photo verification, Morning Lockdown, Focus Mode, the AI Coach, and unlimited tasks. A limited free version is available with 2 tasks per day and basic stats. Your apps are locked until you prove you did the work. ProveIt is the accountability app that actually works. Other apps set limits you ignore. ProveIt locks your distracting apps and only unlocks them when you complete real-world tasks — verified by AI photo analysis. No cheating. No excuses. HOW IT WORKS (requires Pro subscription for full experience) Choose which apps to lock (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — whatever distracts you) Create tasks you need to get done (make your bed, clean your room, go for a walk) Complete the task and take a photo as proof AI scans your photo and verifies you actually did it (Pro feature) All tasks verified? Apps unlocked. You earned it. PRO FEATURES (Subscription Required) MORNING LOCKDOWN Toggle it on at bedtime. Your apps lock immediately and stay locked until you complete your morning tasks. You can't undo it. You can't toggle it off. The only way out is proving you did the work. Research shows completing a task first thing in the morning makes you 82% more productive all day. FOCUS MODE Start Focus Mode and your apps are locked until every single task is done. Not per task. All or nothing. This is real accountability — the kind you can't cheat. AI PHOTO VERIFICATION Our AI scanner analyzes your photos in real time. It knows the difference between a made bed and a messy one. No gallery uploads. No old photos. No screenshots. Fresh proof only. AI ACCOUNTABILITY COACH Tough-love notifications that keep you on track all day. Morning reminders, midday nudges, streak celebrations, and honest callouts when you're slacking. Uses your name. Knows your tasks. Won't let you forget. FOCUS SCORE & STREAKS Track your accountability with a Focus Score from 0-100 built from 5 factors. Build streaks on your calendar. Watch your productivity compound over time. UNLIMITED TASKS Create as many daily tasks as you need. FREE VERSION 2 tasks per day, basic stats. No Morning Lockdown, no AI Coach, no Focus Score. All Pro features require a subscription. WHY PROVEIT IS DIFFERENT — Other apps set limits. You tap "Ignore Limit." Nothing changes. — ProveIt locks your apps. The only way out is doing the work and proving it with a photo. — You can't lie to an AI that's looking at your photo. — People who use ProveIt complete 3x more daily tasks than those who use screen time limits alone. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Weekly: $5.99 per week Monthly: $14.99 per month Annual: $39.99 per year (3-day free trial included) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://useproveit.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://useproveit.com/privacy.html

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Foccus

Features
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Can't put your phone down? It's not your fault. Those apps were designed to keep you inside. Foccus was designed to keep them out. Foccus turns focusing into a game: shake your phone — and 3 randomly picked apps from your list get locked. Who's going? Instagram, TikTok, or that game you can't quit? Luck decides. That's why every session starts with the thrill of a lottery draw. THE REST IS UP TO YOU While the timer runs, your locked apps are off limits — try to open one and you'll hit a shield. Hold out, and every screen-free minute turns into points. Finish the session and the points, streak and badges are yours. Give up early... and your streak resets. Simple, fair, ruthless. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that can be locked — just once • Shake your phone (or tap the dice) • 3 random apps get locked for 30 min to 3 hours • Resist, earn points, level up EVERYTHING THAT KEEPS YOU PLAYING • Points: every screen-free minute = 1 point, multiplied by completion bonuses and streaks • Daily streaks: complete a session every day and watch your multiplier grow • 6 levels: start as a Rookie, rise to Zen Legend • 8 badges to collect: from First Step to the 1,000 Minute Club • Screen-Free Time stats: the exact opposite of screen time — charts of the minutes you spent away from your phone THE SERIOUS PART Foccus is built on Apple's official Screen Time technology. The lock is real: you can't swipe it away or bargain for "5 more minutes." Watch the countdown live in the Dynamic Island — even when the app is closed. PRIVACY? ZERO DATA. Apple never tells us which apps you picked — so we couldn't share it even if we wanted to. No account, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. WHO IS IT FOR? • Students who reach for their phone mid-study session • Professionals who "just check something" and lose 40 minutes • Night scrollers glued to the screen before sleep • Everyone who started a digital detox and quit on day three — this time, the game is on your side Stop fighting your screen time. Turn it into a game and win. Shake. Lock. Focus. SUBSCRIPTION & PURCHASE Foccus Pro unlocks unlimited focus sessions. The free version includes one session per day. • Foccus Pro Monthly: auto-renewable subscription, 1 month • Foccus Pro Yearly: auto-renewable subscription, 1 year • Foccus Pro Lifetime: one-time purchase, not a subscription Both subscriptions start with a 3-day free trial. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged within 24 hours prior to the end of that period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://luqalab.com/app/shake-and-focus/en/privacy-policy.txt

Screenshots

ProveIt4 screens
Foccus4 screens

Verdict

The call

ProveIt and Foccus are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ProveIt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Foccus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProveIt ships an update every 2 weeks, Foccus weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ProveIt versus Foccus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProveItFoccus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMATTHEW MARIO MACHADOAhmet Tek

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ProveIt

Subscriptions3
  • ProveIt Pro — Weekly$5.997 Days
  • ProveIt Pro — Monthly$14.991 Month
  • ProveIt Pro — Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Foccus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$23.491 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is ProveIt free?
ProveIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foccus free?
Foccus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ProveIt or Foccus have ads?
Neither ProveIt nor Foccus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProveIt or Foccus?
ProveIt ships an update every 2 weeks, and Foccus weekly. Most recently, ProveIt was updated on October 31, 2026 and Foccus on October 31, 2026.

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