Comparison

RLX vs FocusQuest

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

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About

RLX

Features
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Digital detox, your way. Less scrolling. More time and breathing room for you. Block distracting apps, set daily limits and schedule quiet hours on your iPhone or iPad. Choose which apps, categories and websites to limit. Every feature in RLX is free, with no subscriptions, paywalls, ads or account required. When you want to unwind, breathing, meditation, journaling and sleep sounds are there for you. YOUR APPS, YOUR BOUNDARIES Choose apps, categories and websites with Apple Screen Time. Block them now, set a daily limit or plan quiet hours. See your agreements together in your day view. Take a brief pause before opening selected apps, or choose a stronger temporary lock. Use the heart to save your favorite breathing, meditation and movement practices. In Your exercises, youโ€™ll find them alongside exercises youโ€™ve recently completed. Your favorites also help shape suggestions in Today and Rest. More room for your thoughts. Type or dictate your notes. Add your own topics and a photo, then revisit everything in Overview. Your journal can be included in your automatic iCloud copy, without syncing. MY EVENING My evening remembers your exercise, favorite sound and sleep timer. Settle in with breathing, a body scan or one of two new visualizations narrated by your chosen iOS voice. Then let the sound continue with your screen locked. Brief guidance is there if you wake in the night, too. In the morning, record how you slept, alongside your sleep recording and available stages from Apple Health if connected. A MOMENT OF CALM, YOUR WAY Take a minute for yourself. Breathe along, follow a short meditation or write about what's on your mind. Choose from 17 breathing rhythms and 18 short text-guided meditations. Make time for a simple movement exercise or a short walk, too. Find what feels right for you today. AGREEMENTS FOR YOUR FAMILY Child Mode gives your child a calm home with breathing and quiet moments. A parent manages the agreements on the child's device with a local PIN. AT HOME ON IPHONE AND IPAD Use the spacious iPad layout or keep a small moment of calm close on iPhone. Light and dark appearances follow your preference. Widgets, Control Center and Shortcuts bring your choices within reach. Saved on your device. With iCloud backup enabled, your journal can also be stored in your own iCloud.

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FocusQuest

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FocusQuest turns focus into a game you actually want to play โ€” it locks the apps pulling you away from your work, then rewards you for staying the course. REAL LOCKS, NOT SUGGESTIONS Choose the apps that distract you, start a focus or study timer, and FocusQuest locks them โ€” no snoozing, no five-second workaround. When time's up, a real lock-screen alarm makes sure you notice. YOUR OWN RULES Set fixed windows โ€” say, 10pm to 7am โ€” where distracting apps stay locked automatically, timer or not. Or go further with Always Blocked, for the apps you'd rather cut out of your life completely. A CHECK THAT MEANS SOMETHING No hollow "are you still there?" prompts. A quick movement challenge confirms you're actually present โ€” not just tapping a button on autopilot. PROGRESS YOU CAN FEEL Earn XP, level up, build a streak worth protecting, and clear daily quests that make consistency feel like momentum, not chores. BETTER WITH FRIENDS See how you stack up, cheer on their wins, send a wave โ€” staying focused is easier when it's not just you. DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR INTO YOUR DAY Dynamic Island & Live Activity keep your timer visible at a glance. Siri Shortcuts start and stop sessions hands-free. Spotlight surfaces your quests instantly. SharePlay lets you focus together on a call. Download FocusQuest and make breaking distraction the habit that actually sticks.

Screenshots

RLX4 screens
FocusQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusQuest at every 2 days against RLX's every 4 days. RLX's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RLX ships an update every 4 days, FocusQuest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
RLX versus FocusQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRLXFocusQuest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size165 MB18 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJan LitjensLars Thom

In-app purchases

None

RLX

No in-app purchases

None

FocusQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RLX free?
RLX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusQuest free?
FocusQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RLX or FocusQuest have ads?
Neither RLX nor FocusQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RLX or FocusQuest?
RLX ships an update every 4 days, and FocusQuest every 2 days. Most recently, RLX was updated on October 10, 2026 and FocusQuest on October 2, 2026.

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