Refocus vs Repbolt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Refocus
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Focus is not just about willpower. It can be designed. Refocus is a focus timer created with inspiration from scientific research on attention, breaks, and cognitive load. Today, our minds are constantly exposed to stimulation from smartphones, social media, notifications, videos, and endless streams of short information. When your mind is still filled with that noise, simply starting a traditional focus timer may not be enough to help you switch into a focused state. Refocus begins by preparing the state before focus. First, you take a short break to let your mind cool down and settle. Before the break, you can write down one small thing you want to do afterward. This helps you stop holding the next task in your head while resting, and makes it easier to return to work smoothly when the break ends. Refocus is not just about dividing time. It is about resting, clearing your mind, remembering what comes next, and returning to focus. Main features: ・A focus timer designed with scientific insights in mind ・A unique workflow that starts with a break ・A simple note feature to write down what you will do after the break ・A smooth flow that helps you return to focus after resting ・A simple cycle of focus and break sessions ・Calming animations and a minimal interface Recommended for people who: ・Take time to get into focus ・Feel mentally scattered after using smartphones or social media ・Forget what they were going to do after taking a break ・Want to reset their mind before starting work ・Prefer a simple and calm timer app ・Want to enter focus naturally, without forcing it Rest first. Clear your mind. Leave your next task behind. Then return to focus. Refocus is a timer designed to help create a state where focus can happen more naturally.
Repbolt
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Your apps stay locked until you earn them. Ten push-ups buys ten minutes of scrolling, and your iPhone's camera counts every rep. No account, no tracking, no excuses. Just reps for time. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that eat your day. Repbolt locks them with Apple's Screen Time. • Prop your phone up and do a set. Every rep adds minutes to your bank. • Spend minutes to unlock your apps for a while. When time's up, they lock again. SIX WAYS TO EARN Push-ups, squats, pull-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks and plank. Harder moves pay more: one push-up is a minute, one pull-up is three, and a 30-second plank buys six. COUNTED BY YOUR CAMERA, ON YOUR IPHONE Repbolt watches your form in real time and only counts full reps, and it counts them out loud so you never have to look at the screen. Frames are analyzed on your device and thrown away. Nothing is ever recorded or uploaded. GOALS, CHALLENGES AND MEDALS • A daily rep goal that closes a ring on your Home screen. • The 30-day challenge: a target that climbs every day, from 10 push-ups to 50. • 18 achievements to unlock, from your first set to an unbreakable 30-day streak. • Personal bests for every exercise, and a weekly card you can share. BUILT SO YOU CAN'T CHEAT YOURSELF • App groups with their own price, so your worst apps cost the most. • Strict mode: locked apps can't be deleted to get around the lock. • A bank cap, so one big workout can't buy a lost weekend. • Apple Health steps: every walk tops up your minutes. FREE • Push-ups and squats • One locked app group • Unlocks of up to 15 minutes REPBOLT PRO • All six exercises • Several app groups, each with its own price • Apple Health steps • Strict mode • 30-minute unlocks • Custom rep values • 30-day stats PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no servers. Your workouts, Screen Time choices and Health steps stay on your iPhone. Repbolt doesn't use analytics or ads. In 20 languages. From the maker of Deadbolt and Dawnlock. Repbolt Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://doveling.app/repbolt/terms Privacy Policy: https://doveling.app/repbolt/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refocus at none against Repbolt's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Repbolt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Refocus asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Refocus | Repbolt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroki Nishikawa | Akshit Kanaujia |
In-app purchases
Refocus
No in-app purchases
Repbolt
- Repbolt Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Repbolt Pro Yearly (Offer)$14.991 Year
- Repbolt Pro Yearly$29.991 Year









