FocusGate vs Glowmigo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusGate
This app helps you reclaim time lost to scrolling by setting up personalized "Focus Gates." When you try to open distracting apps, it presents your priorities and tasks first, offering a gentle nudge to refocus. Track your progress and build momentum towards better digital habits.
- Customizable Focus Gates for any app
- Personalized task reminders before app opens
- Mid-session "Doom Scroll" check-ins
- Real-time interrupts redirect to Focus Gates
- Daily Focus Score and progress dashboard
- Shareable progress cards with cosmic artwork
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Stop doomscrolling. Start doing. You open Instagram "just for a second." Forty minutes later, you're still scrolling. Sound familiar? FocusGate isn't just anothe app blocker - it puts your real priorities in the way first. Set up Focus Gates with personal reminders and tasks. When you reach for a distracting app, FocusGate steps in with what actually matters to you - then lets you choose. No guilt trips. No hard locks. Just a moment of clarity that changes everything. The result? You reclaim hours every week - not by willpower, but by design. ------- FOCUS GATES - Your Priorities Come First Create custom gates for any app. Each gate carries your reminders: "Did you finish that report?" "Have you called Mom back?" "Drink some water first." Complete your tasks, then continue. • Choose which apps to gate and when (weekdays, weekends, custom schedules) • Add personal task reminders that appear before each app opens • Track Focus Momentum - watch your task completion grow • Built-in breathing exercises to reset before you scroll DOOM SCROLL CHECK-INS Already deep in a scroll session? FocusGate has your back. Set check-in intervals so FocusGate asks you mid-session: "Still here on purpose?" Choose the right frequency for you and FocusGate becomes the perfect safety net for when you fall down the rabbit hole. REAL-TIME INTERRUPTS THAT ACTUALLY HELP FocusGate works at the system level. When you open a gated app, you're immediately redirected to your Focus Gate - no workaround, no delay. FOCUS SCORE & PROGRESS DASHBOARD See your digital habits transform with real data: • Daily Focus Score (0–100) based on gates completed, breaks taken, and check-ins honored • Native Screen Time integration for detailed usage reports • Top Disruptors - see which apps steal the most time • Track your progress over days, weeks, and months SHARE YOUR WINS Hit a milestone? FocusGate creates stunning share cards with your stats - gorgeous cosmic artwork you'll actually want to post. Show your friends what "in control" looks like. ------- WHY FOCUSGATE IS DIFFERENT Most screen time apps treat you like someone who needs to be locked out of your own phone. FocusGate treats you like a capable person who just needs a better system. → Not a hard lock - a gate. You always have the choice to continue. → Not a countdown timer - a task system. Your real priorities interrupt the scroll. → Not a guilt trip - a momentum builder. Every completed task adds to your Focus Score. → Not another generic utility - a beautifully crafted experience you'll actually want to use. ------- WORKS WITH YOUR PHONE, NOT AGAINST IT • Deep Screen Time API integration with native usage reports • Shields distracting apps at the system level • Smart notifications power every gate and check-in in real time Terms, Privacy & Conditions: https://www.focusgate-app.com/focusgate/terms
Glowmigo
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Meet Glowmigo — a tiny glowing pixel buddy that lives at the top of your screen and helps you take back your time. YOUR PAL, ALWAYS AROUND • Lives at the top of your screen and on your Lock Screen • Reacts to your phone: eats while charging, gets hungry on low battery, sleeps at bedtime, dances to your music, sweats when the phone gets hot • 7 cute pals and accessories to dress them up • Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets SCREEN TIME, THE FRIENDLY WAY • Set daily limits for apps like YouTube, Instagram or TikTok • Get a heads-up 5 minutes before your limit • When time's up, a gentle reminder — or your pal locks the apps until midnight • Need a moment? Take 3 more minutes once a day, or turn on Strict mode FOCUS TIME • Lock distracting apps for 15 minutes to 3 hours • Watch the countdown right at the top of your screen • Start a session from a widget or the app icon BEDTIME LOCK • Your pal falls asleep at your bedtime and locks the apps you choose until morning WEEKLY REPORT • See how your time on those apps changes day by day PRIVATE BY DESIGN Glowmigo uses Apple's Screen Time framework. Your app usage stays on your iPhone. GLOWMIGO PLUS Unlimited app limits, any focus length, weekly report, Strict mode and all accessories. Weekly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://spacenodehq.com/glowmigo/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://spacenodehq.com/glowmigo/privacy.html
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Verdict
FocusGate and Glowmigo 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
Both are free to download. FocusGate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Glowmigo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FocusGate ships an update every 3 weeks, Glowmigo every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | FocusGate | Glowmigo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FocusGate | Space Node Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
FocusGate
- Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
Glowmigo
- Glowmigo Plus Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Glowmigo Plus Yearly$39.991 Year









