useFocusLab vs Last Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
useFocusLab
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You didn't choose it. It became a reflex. And 20 minutes later, you look up β with no idea where the time went. Focus Lab puts your choice back in the loop. While you scroll, a reminder slides onto your screen at exactly the right moment. Not to block you β because blocking creates frustration, and frustration, you work around in 3 days. Just to wake your awareness for one second. Enough to decide if you really want to stay, or look up. You stay free. But this time, you know you are. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps to monitor: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Reddit β whatever you want. Set the reminder frequency: every 15 min on free, minute by minute on Pro. Choose the tone that hits: Gentle, Coach, or No Mercy. Focus Lab only shows up while you're using those apps. The rest of the time, it stays quiet. THREE TONES, YOUR METHOD Gentle: Kind, no judgment. "Quick check: 10 minutes in. Take a breath if you want β no rush." Coach: Direct, factual, like a good trainer. "Heads up: 15 minutes gone. Was that part of the plan?" No Mercy: Brutally honest, for the days you need a real wake-up call. "Seriously? 20 minutes wasted. Your future self is disappointed." 90 messages total, drawn at random. You'll never see the same one twice in a row. WHY IT WORKS WHEN EVERYTHING ELSE FAILED Blocking apps create frustrationβ¦ you end up disabling them. Stats apps come too lateβ¦ you check the numbers at night, defeated, and do it all again tomorrow. Focus Lab steps in at the exact moment your attention slips. Not before, not after. And leaves you free to keep going or not. No points to earn. No streak to maintain. No guilt. Just a mirror, placed at the right spot, at the right time. FREE β Reminders every 15 minutes β Coach personality β Unlimited apps PRO β $1.99/month or $9.99/year. Lifetime access at $39.99. β Custom interval, from 1 to 60 minutes β All 3 personalities unlocked β Lab Mode: block the apps you choose, for as long as you need β You're supporting an independent project β Cancel anytime in Settings β Apple ID β Subscriptions YOUR PRIVACY, UNTOUCHED Everything stays on your iPhone. No data is sent anywhere. The apps you monitor remain anonymous β even to us β thanks to FamilyControls, Apple's official technology. No account. No tracking. No ads. WHY WE BUILT THIS Focus Lab is the app we wanted for ourselves. βββ Privacy Policy: https://usefocuslab.com/legal/confidentialite Terms of Use: https://usefocuslab.com/legal/cgu Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in Settings β Apple ID β Subscriptions.
Last Time
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When did you last change the air filter? Call your parents? Water that plant? Last Time tracks the stuff you keep putting off β but not every day. Oil changes, dentist visits, cleaning the gutters, calling mom. The important things that slip through the cracks because there's no fixed schedule. HOW IT WORKS Add a task. Tap when you do it. Last Time shows how many days it's been and gently flags when something's overdue. No streaks to maintain. No guilt. Just awareness. YOUR LIFE ADMIN, SORTED - Home: filters, gutters, deep cleaning, appliance maintenance - Health: dentist, eye doctor, checkups, prescriptions - People: calling family, catching up with friends, birthdays - Errands: car service, license renewals, subscriptions - Self: haircuts, decluttering, seasonal wardrobe swaps BEAUTIFUL TIMELINE See everything at a glance β what you just did and what you've been avoiding. Color-coded categories and a 12-week activity heatmap keep you honest without nagging. WORKS EVERYWHERE Clean, fast interface on iPhone, iPad, and desktop. Log tasks in one tap. Your data stays on your device β no account needed, no tracking. No daily check-ins. No streak anxiety. Just a simple answer to "when did I lastβ¦?"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Last Time at none against useFocusLab's 3. Last Time also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. useFocusLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Last Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | useFocusLab | Last Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edouard Dupuy | rrdl limited |
In-app purchases
useFocusLab
- Focus Lab Pro$1.991 Month
- Focus Lab Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Focus Lab Pro for Life$39.99
Last Time
No in-app purchases









