Comparison

Foku vs Unloop

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

Head to head
About

Foku

This app uses your camera to detect distractions and provides gentle reminders to help you stay focused during study or work sessions. It also includes lo-fi music to aid concentration and tracks your daily progress.

Highlights
  • Smart distraction detection
  • Lo-fi music for concentration
  • Friendly companion character
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Break games
Features
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Stay focused with your friendly study companion! Foku is your adorable focus buddy who helps you stay on task during study sessions. Using your camera, Foku gently nudges you back when you get distracted — no judgment, just friendly reminders to keep you in the zone. HOW IT WORKS Simply start a session and Foku watches over you. Look away too long? Check your phone? Foku notices and brings your attention back with a gentle reminder. It's like having a supportive study partner who keeps you accountable. FEATURES • Smart distraction detection — Foku knows when you've drifted off • Spotify Lo-fi music — Chill beats to help you concentrate • Friendly companion — A cute character that celebrates your focus wins • Daily progress — Track your focus time and build better habits FOKU PLUS Upgrade for the ultimate focus experience: • Unlimited daily focus time • Pomodoro timer with customizable intervals • Fun break games to recharge • Choose your lo-fi mood • Exclusive stickers Whether you're studying for exams, working on projects, or just need help staying present — Foku is here to help you do your best work. Download now and make focus fun! Terms of Use: https://tetuji486597.github.io/foku-support/terms.html

About

Unloop

This app helps you break free from addictive digital habits by creating automated boundaries around distracting apps and websites. Reclaim lost time for deep work, study, or family by setting up instant focus modes, location-based restrictions, and smart schedules.

Highlights
  • Instant Focus Modes
  • NFC Tap-to-Lock
  • Location Zones
  • Smart Routine Schedules
  • School Time Focus
  • Parental Controls
  • Family Sharing
Features
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Unloop is a mindful digital wellness system that turns smartphones back into intentional tools. By combining system-level app shielding with physical NFC friction and automated routines, Unloop creates a deliberate pause between impulse and distraction—helping you reclaim up to 3 hours of lost time every day. Social feeds and algorithmic apps are engineered to steal hours without you noticing. Willpower alone rarely wins against digital habit loops—real focus requires physical boundaries and automated routines that work even when your discipline slips. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose what to shield: Select distracting apps (social networks, games, video streaming apps), entire categories, or specific website domains. 2. Set your trigger: Tap a physical NFC tag, walk into a geofenced location, or let your smart schedule take over automatically. 3. Live without distraction: Enjoy uninterrupted deep work, restful sleep, and present family time. KEY FEATURES • Physical NFC Tap-to-Lock: Tap any standard NFC tag, sticker, or key fob on your desk or nightstand to immediately start or end a focus session. • Physical Master Key: Assign a dedicated NFC tag located in another room as your exclusive emergency unlock tool to eliminate reflex bypassing. • Smart Automated Schedules: Set autonomous recurring time windows (e.g., Work Hours 9–5, Sleep Protection 11–7) that run reliably via background systems, even if the app is closed. • Location Zones (Geofencing): Automatically engage focus shields the moment you arrive at the office, campus, or gym. • App, Category & Web Shielding: Block individual apps, entire categories, or adult domains, and restrict websites. • Supervised Mode & PIN Lock: Safeguard focus schedules, bedtime rules, and trigger settings behind a secure PIN to prevent tampering. • Child Safety & App Store Locks: Restrict in-app purchases, prevent new app installations, and filter explicit content during focus intervals. • Dynamic Island & Live Activities: Keep track of remaining session time and focus states directly from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • Activity Timeline & Insights: Review your progress, skipped sessions, and habit patterns over time. • 100% On-Device Privacy: Zero account sign-up required. Your browsing history, location data, and app usage never leave your device. DESIGNED FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE • Professionals: Protect high-leverage flow states from notification pings and reflex scrolling. • Students: Automate classroom and library study sessions without willpower fatigue. • Morning & Evening Routine: Protect your sleep windows and first morning moments from screen glare and doomscrolling. • Parents & Families: Enforce healthy homework and bedtime boundaries across shared family devices. Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Foku4 screens
Unloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unloop at every 5 days against Foku's every 2 weeks. Foku's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Foku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Unloop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Foku against 5.0 for Unloop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foku ships an update every 2 weeks, Unloop every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Foku versus Unloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFokuUnloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGORDON JINJose Luis Duran

Customer experience

Foku

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Unloop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Foku

Subscriptions2
  • Foku Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Foku Plus Annual$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Unloop

Subscriptions2
  • Individual Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Family Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Foku free?
Foku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unloop free?
Unloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Foku or Unloop?
Foku and Unloop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Foku or Unloop have ads?
Neither Foku nor Unloop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foku or Unloop?
Foku ships an update every 2 weeks, and Unloop every 5 days. Most recently, Foku was updated on October 2, 2026 and Unloop on October 13, 2026.

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