Comparison

Derax vs ALAFLY Tap

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

Head to head
About

Derax

Features
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Derax is a digital wellness and self-management tool. Derax offers NFC-based app locking and unlocking services designed to help users establish a "digital detox ritual" through physical interaction, thereby improving focus and mental health. 【Important Permission: Screen Time (Family Controls)】 To implement the "NFC swipe lock/unlock" function, Derax requires access to Apple's Screen Time framework (Family Controls). Purpose: This permission allows Derax to restrict or restore access to specific apps after a successful NFC card verification, enabling the locking or unlocking experience. Privacy and Security: All data within the Block app is stored locally on your device. The Screen Time permission is used solely for local NFC verification and app restriction management; it does not read any personal usage data or upload anything to a server. How it Works: App restrictions are only applied or removed when you actively perform an NFC swipe. Derax does not monitor your screen activity, track your usage habits, or interfere with your normal phone use. Necessity: Due to iOS security restrictions, third-party apps cannot directly manage the state of other apps. Apple's Screen Time framework (Family Controls) is the only approved mechanism for this functionality. You can review or remove this permission at any time in Settings > Screen Time.

About

ALAFLY Tap

This app uses a physical approach to help you reduce distractions and build better habits. It creates intentional time for what matters by adding a physical layer to your focus routine, helping you set boundaries with digital distractions.

Highlights
  • Personalized focus environments
  • Instant focus session management
  • Customizable daily/weekly routines
  • Automatic focus triggers by location
  • Focus time and progress tracking
  • Limited emergency access options
  • Privacy-focused settings
Features
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ALAFLY Tap is a physical-first focus companion designed to help you reduce distractions, build better habits, and create more intentional time for what matters most. Instead of relying on willpower alone, ALAFLY Tap adds a physical layer to your focus routine, helping you create meaningful boundaries between yourself and digital distractions. FEATURES • Focus Spaces Create personalized focus environments for work, study, sleep, family time, deep focus, and more. • Instant Focus Sessions Start and manage focus sessions with a simple action. Stay present and committed to your goals. • Routines Build recurring focus habits with customizable daily and weekly schedules. • Places Automatically trigger focus actions when arriving at places you choose, such as your office, library, classroom, gym, or home workspace. • Activity Tracking Review your focus time, session history, streaks, and progress over time. • Emergency Access Stay in control with limited emergency access options when needed. • Privacy First Your focus settings and activity are designed with privacy in mind. WHY ALAFLY TAP Less Scrolling. More Living. ALAFLY Tap helps create real-world friction between you and your biggest distractions so you can spend more time focused on work, learning, relationships, and life. Whether you're working, studying, building healthy habits, or simply trying to be more present, ALAFLY Tap helps you create intentional moments throughout your day. Tap Into Focus.

Screenshots

Derax4 screens
ALAFLY Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Derax at every 4 days against ALAFLY Tap's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Derax ships an update every 4 days, ALAFLY Tap every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Derax versus ALAFLY Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeraxALAFLY Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeeray GLobal Co.,LimitedShenzhen Maijia Wuyou Cross Border Consulting Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Derax

No in-app purchases

None

ALAFLY Tap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Derax free?
Derax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALAFLY Tap free?
ALAFLY Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Derax or ALAFLY Tap have ads?
Neither Derax nor ALAFLY Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Derax or ALAFLY Tap?
Derax ships an update every 4 days, and ALAFLY Tap every 4 weeks. Most recently, Derax was updated on September 28, 2026 and ALAFLY Tap on October 14, 2026.

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