Comparison

Focus Lock vs Focus Bread

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

Head to head
About

Focus Lock

This app helps you break phone addiction by automatically locking distracting apps when your phone is charging or the battery is low. To regain access, you must solve a math or logic puzzle, creating a small barrier to prevent mindless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Auto-lock apps when charging
  • Auto-lock apps on low battery
  • Manual focus sessions
  • Math and logic unlock challenges
  • Strict Mode with no surrender
  • Smart usage insights
  • Focus streak tracking
Features
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You pick up your phone to check the time. Somehow, 40 minutes of Instagram later, you're still on the couch. Sound familiar? Focus Lock breaks that loop — automatically. HOW IT WORKS The moment you plug in your charger, Focus Lock locks the apps that waste your time. No willpower needed. The trigger does it for you. Want back in? Solve a quick math challenge first. Your brain has to actually engage before you can scroll again. That's it. Simple. Surprisingly powerful. THREE WAYS TO LOCK Charging Lock — Plug in and apps lock automatically. Most people charge 2–3 hours a day. That's 2–3 hours you could be present. Low Battery Lock — Battery below 30%? Instead of doomscrolling on your last 10%, Focus Lock locks distractions automatically. Manual Focus Sessions — Start a 15-min, 30-min, or 1-hour session anytime. Lock your apps, set your timer, get to work. WAYS TO UNLOCK Every other app lets you tap "ignore" and keep scrolling. Focus Lock doesn't. Solve to unlock — a quick math challenge in Easy, Medium, or Hard. Easy ones take 5 seconds. Hard ones make you think. That tiny bit of friction is enough to break the reflex — and ask yourself if you actually want to open that app. Walk to unlock — don't want to think, want to move? Earn your way back in with steps instead, from as few as 10 up to 5,000. On by default, and it works even from your pocket. Strict Mode removes the give-up button on challenges entirely — solve it or stay locked. Most of the time, you won't even want to. BATTERY CARE Focus Lock also pays attention to what it's plugged into. See how healthy your daily charging habits look, and get a nudge the moment it's actually fine to unplug — usually around 80%. FOCUS INSIGHTS Focus Lock tracks your own focus sessions, locally on your device, and turns them into something useful. "You've locked in 3 times today — above your weekly average." "Most sessions start after 9PM. Worth a bedtime nudge?" "Best focus day this week: Thursday. Keep it up." Friendly nudges, not guilt trips. You decide what to do with the information. FEATURES Auto-lock apps when charger is connected. Auto-lock apps when battery drops below your threshold. Manual focus sessions (15 min, 30 min, 1 hr, or custom). Math unlock challenges in Easy, Medium, and Hard. Walk to Unlock — set any step goal. Strict Mode with no give-up option on challenges. Battery Care and unplug suggestions. Configurable safety release, so an open-ended lock never traps you for good. Smart daily suggestions based on your own focus patterns. Focus streak tracker. Weekly progress report. Your data never leaves your device. SUBSCRIPTION PRO — unlock everything. $1.99 per week or $19.99 per year (save 79% — best value). Pro includes unlimited app locks, Low Battery Lock trigger, all challenge levels and Strict Mode, full analytics dashboard, daily smart suggestions, and streak system with achievements. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions. PRIVACY Focus Lock uses Apple's Screen Time API (FamilyControls) to block apps. We never see which apps you use, what you type, or what you view. All data stays on your iPhone. Always. Privacy Policy: https://aptnotion.com/privacy-policy-chargelock/ Terms of Use: https://aptnotion.com/terms-conditions-chargelock/ Support: support@aptnotion.com Your phone charges every day. Your focus should be too. Focus Lock — Lock distractions. Earn your unlock.

About

Focus Bread

This app helps you focus by using a timer and a virtual baking buddy. Earn in-game currency to unlock new characters and items, fostering a positive and rewarding approach to productivity.

Highlights
  • Simple focus timer
  • Virtual baking buddy
  • Pomodoro or count-up modes
  • Earn bread for rewards
  • Unlock buddies and collectibles
  • Track focus trends
Features
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Focus Bread makes it a little easier to put your phone down and get things done. Set a focus timer, let your focus buddy watch the oven, and earn bread as you finish sessions. Use the bread you earn to unlock new buddies and collectibles along the way. No guilt and no broken streaks to mourn. Just a cozy way to build momentum, one small session at a time. App Features: - Simple focus timer for any session length - A cozy buddy who bakes while you work - Choose Pomodoro or count-up timer modes - Earn bread and unlock new buddies and collectibles - Track your focus trends and progress over time Perfect For: - ADHD friendly focus and deep work - Studying and reading with fewer distractions - Beating procrastination, one small session at a time - Building a calmer, more consistent focus habit - Anyone who wants a little reward for showing up Questions or feedback? Let's chat. Support Email: hello@bobafriends.net Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Focus Lock4 screens
Focus Bread4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Lock and Focus Bread are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Focus Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Focus Bread sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 Focus Lock against 5.0 for Focus Bread. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus Lock versus Focus Bread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus LockFocus Bread
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEfat Md. Minhaz SiddiqueeDevin Le

Customer experience

Focus Lock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Bread

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Annually$19.991 Year
4 purchases

Focus Bread

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Bread Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Focus Bread Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$16.991 Year
One-time2
  • Focus Bread Pro (Launch Offer)$16.99
  • Focus Bread Pro (Lifetime)$24.99

Questions

Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Bread free?
Focus Bread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Lock or Focus Bread?
Focus Lock and Focus Bread are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Focus Lock or Focus Bread have ads?
Neither Focus Lock nor Focus Bread shows ads.

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