Comparison

Focus vs App Blocker

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

App Blocker

Features
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Create time away from your phone with an app blocker made for focus. Lock the social, video, and gaming apps you keep opening for only as long as you need. β–  Lock Now Immediately lock the apps, categories, and websites you choose for the time you set. Step away from your phone whenever it is time to focus. β–  Scheduled Lock Automatically lock apps on the days and at the times you choose. Build a routine for study, work, or bedtime. β–  Timer Lock Automatically lock selected apps when they reach your daily usage limit. Reduce excessive time on social media and video apps. β–  Analysis Check how you use your phone and apps. Review your habits and create rules that work for you. β–Ά Recommended for β€’ People who keep opening social media, video, or games β€’ Anyone who wants to focus on studying or work β€’ People who want less phone time before bed β€’ Anyone who wants to set daily usage limits β€’ People who want apps to lock automatically at set times β€’ Anyone who wants distance from apps without deleting them β–Ά Examples Morning: Use Scheduled Lock for social media while getting ready or studying Daytime: Tap Lock Now before work to focus on the task at hand Night: Use Timer Lock to reduce time on videos and social media This app is for protecting your own time to focus, not for monitoring anyone else. * Scheduled Lock and Timer Lock are available with PRO. β–  Subscription For terms governing subscriptions, please see the links below. 1. Privacy Policy: https://sorayazawa-ux.github.io/applocksolo-legal/privacy.html 2. Terms of Use: https://sorayazawa-ux.github.io/applocksolo-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
App Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus at none against App Blocker's shown. App Blocker's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and App Blocker sells 3 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, App Blocker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focus versus App Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusApp Blocker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamSora Yazawa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99
3 purchases

App Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Plan$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Plan$29.99

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Blocker free?
App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus or App Blocker have ads?
App Blocker shows ads; Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus or App Blocker?
Focus ships an update monthly, and App Blocker weekly. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 17, 2026 and App Blocker on October 10, 2026.

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