Comparison

Focus vs Frost Lock

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

Head to head
About

Focus

Features
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Turn inbox time into a short, timed sprint. Start a sweep, race a calm countdown, and make fast keep-or-clear decisions β€” all on your device. This app never reads or syncs your mail. This app is a focus timer and triage coach, not an email client. It does not connect to any account and does not read, send, or sync your email. You run the timer here and clear messages in your own mail app. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Run timed inbox sweeps β€” pick a length, like a 10-minute sweep, and work against a quiet countdown - Build custom triage rules β€” your own quick decisions: delete, archive, reply, or defer - Keep a daily streak β€” gentle reminders help you clear your mailbox every day - See your pace β€” charts and insights show how fast you sort and how your focus grows - Work fully offline β€” no account, no sign-in, nothing to set up HOW IT WORKS 1. Set a sweep length and start the timer 2. Open your own mail app and clear messages using your triage rules 3. End the sweep, log your streak, and check your pace WHY THIS APP Email piles up when there is no finish line. A short, timed sweep gives inbox work a clear start and end, so triage feels calm and focused instead of endless. FULL ACCESS Custom rules, complete insights, extended history, and daily reminders are part of full access, available as a weekly or yearly plan or a one-time lifetime purchase. Start your first sweep today and make inbox time feel calm and finite. β€” LEGAL β€” Terms of Use: https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Support: tphuc.work@gmail.com

About

Frost Lock

Features
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Spending more time on your phone than you meant to? Frost Lock puts your most distracting apps behind a lock, for a set time or for a lock you cannot open until it ends. [HOW IT WORKS] β€’ Lock: block the apps you choose for a set amount of time. β€’ Deep Freeze: a strict lock that cannot be opened until the timer runs out. β€’ Limits: give an app a daily time budget. When it runs out, that app stays locked until midnight. β€’ Routines: lock your apps automatically on the days and times you set. β€’ History: see time spent per app, time locked, and how often you tried to open a blocked app. [PRIVACY] Frost Lock is built on Apple's Screen Time. Everything stays on your device and is deleted when you delete the app. When you want to put the distracting apps down, Frost Lock is there. --- Frost Lock Plus Go ad free and create up to 10 routines and up to 10 daily limits, with more than one app per limit. Every basic feature, including the lock itself, is free and stays free. Frost Lock Plus is an auto-renewable subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. β€’ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β€’ Privacy Policy: https://ninemomo.github.io/FrostLock/ β€’ Email: ninemomo.public@gmail.com

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
Frost Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus at none against Frost Lock's shown. Frost Lock's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Frost Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus ships an update monthly, Frost Lock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focus versus Frost Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusFrost Lock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamHyeon mo Gu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Frost Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Plus (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Plus (Yearly)$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frost Lock free?
Frost Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus or Frost Lock have ads?
Frost Lock shows ads; Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus or Frost Lock?
Focus ships an update monthly, and Frost Lock every 9 days. Most recently, Focus was updated on September 13, 2026 and Frost Lock on September 11, 2026.

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