Comparison

InwardFocus vs Focus Bee

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

Head to head
About

InwardFocus

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking distracting applications on a set schedule. It replaces access to blocked apps with daily affirmations, promoting intentionality and habit change. Blocking is enforced by your device's built-in screen time technology.

Highlights
  • Scheduled app blocking
  • Customizable focus schedules
  • Daily affirmation replacement
  • Home screen widget
  • Temporary access requests
  • On-device privacy
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Focus app blocker free. You don't have a discipline problem. You have a phone designed to steal your attention. InwardFocus blocks distracting apps on iphone with a schedule you set. Protect your morning, before bed time and after work from your distracted apps. every time you reach for a blocked app out of habit, it pauses you from accessing the apps. Come with widget that shows you a daily affirmation instead of your feed. You don't just block the scroll. You replace it with who you're becoming. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a focus schedule e.g. mornings, work hours, evenings, or all day 2. Choose which apps to block (social media, work related apps) 3. When the schedule starts, those apps are locked behind a shield screen. No more notifications, no messages from those apps during the schedule 4. Open a blocked app by habit? You see an affirmation, not a feed Blocking is enforced by Apple's Screen Time technology, the same system behind iOS parental controls. No willpower needed, the apps simply won't open. NEED A REAL BREAK? Life happens. Tap "Request 15 Minutes" on the block screen for a short window, then blocking resumes automatically. Enough flexibility to stay realistic, not enough to relapse into a two-hour scroll. AFFIRMATIONS THAT REWIRE THE HABIT Choose from 10 identity themes — I Am Disciplined, I Am Present, I Am Creator, I Am Enough, I Trust Myself, and more. Affirmations rotate throughout the day, so every pickup becomes a small moment of intention instead of a lost half hour. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Put your current affirmation right on your home screen, so the first thing you see is a reminder of who you are — not a notification badge. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your schedules and blocked-app choices never leave your iPhone. All blocking happens on-device through Apple's Screen Time framework. We can't see which apps you block, and we don't want to. WHO IT'S FOR • You lose hours to social media, short videos, or mobile games without meaning to • You're tried of notifications and messaging from work related apps when it reach out side of office hours. • You've tried Screen Time limits but always tap "Ignore Limit" • You want your mornings and evenings back • You believe changing your habits starts with changing your identity InwardFocus is free. Take your time and power back. — InwardFocus requires iOS 18 or later and Screen Time permission (used only to block the apps you choose, on your device). Questions or ideas? support@inwardfocus.app

About

Focus Bee

Features
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Turn focus into something beautiful. Focus Bee is the productivity timer that rewards your concentration with real growth. Every focus session collects pollen. Stay on task, and watch it bloom into a flower in your very own garden. Whether you're studying for exams, working from home, reading, writing, or practicing deep work, Focus Bee helps you stay on track with a simple and motivating focus timer. Why You'll Love Focus Bee: - Grow Flowers While You Focus: Every completed focus session helps grow beautiful flowers. Build your own blooming garden as a visual record of your productivity. - Powerful Focus Timer: Use customizable focus sessions that fit your workflow, whether you prefer 25-minute Pomodoro sessions or longer deep work blocks. - Perfect for Students & Professionals: Stay productive while studying, working, reading, coding, writing, or preparing for exams. - Deep Focus: Stay motivated by turning every distraction avoided into progress you can see. - Build Better Habits: Track your completed focus sessions and develop a consistent daily productivity routine. - Calming Soundscapes: Layer your focus sessions with soothing ambient nature sounds (rain, garden breezes, white noise) to lock in your flow state. - Collect & Customize: Unlock dozens of rare flowers and vibrant accessories as you hit your focus milestones. Great For • Studying • Homework • Exam preparation • Deep work • Office work • Remote work • Reading • Writing • Coding • Meditation • Daily habit building Stop fighting your phone. Start growing your focus. Download Focus Bee today and plant your first flower. Terms of user (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.headbranch.com/focus-bee/privacy-policy

Screenshots

InwardFocus4 screens
Focus Bee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Focus Bee at 3 against InwardFocus's 1. Focus Bee also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InwardFocus ships an update every 3 months, Focus Bee every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
InwardFocus versus Focus Bee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInwardFocusFocus Bee
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNattha WarapasakulHy Phan Bao Song

In-app purchases

None

InwardFocus

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Bee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InwardFocus free?
InwardFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Bee free?
Focus Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InwardFocus or Focus Bee have ads?
Neither InwardFocus nor Focus Bee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InwardFocus or Focus Bee?
InwardFocus ships an update every 3 months, and Focus Bee every 6 weeks. Most recently, InwardFocus was updated on November 5, 2026 and Focus Bee on November 5, 2026.

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