Comparison

Fried vs Focusly

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

Head to head
About

Fried

This app helps you reduce phone usage by blocking distracting applications and setting daily limits. It offers focus sessions, smart scheduling, and insights into your screen time habits, all while keeping a playful companion happy.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Set daily limits
  • Focus sessions
  • Smart schedules
  • Screen time insights
  • Focus companion
Features
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Stop losing hours to your phone. Fried is a playful screen time control app that helps you spend less time scrolling and more time living. Block distracting apps, set limits that actually stick, and keep Pebble happy while you stay focused. Less scrolling. More life. What you get: • Block distracting apps before they steal your attention • Daily limits that help you spend less time on your phone • Focus sessions for work, school, studying, and deep work • Smart schedules for bedtime, mornings, and daily routines • Gentle reminders before you go over your limits • Screen time insights to track your progress • Pebble, your tiny focus companion, who reacts to your habits PRIVATE & SECURE Fried uses Apple's Screen Time API to block apps and manage screen time directly on your device. Your data stays on your device and is never sold or shared. Some features require a subscription. Terms of Service: https://app.notion.com/p/Terms-of-Service-382e65a7343180e9a443da1aeb2abf9b?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Fried-Privacy-Policy-382e65a7343180a48fd7d604ca50fe82?source=copy_link

About

Focusly

This app helps you regain focus by blocking distracting applications for a set period. Easily select which apps to disable and start a focus session to concentrate on work, study, or relaxation without interruptions.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Set focus session length
  • Start focus mode quickly
  • Keep selected apps unavailable
  • Customizable app blocking
Features
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"Take back control over your phone usage. The average person spends hours mindlessly scrolling every day. Stop distractions and reclaim your time for work, study, rest and sleep. Block distracting apps and in‑app web content, set focus timers, and build auto‑running routines to stay productive. Our focus score tracks your wellbeing, helping you reduce screen time effortlessly. Key Benefits • Cut daily screen‑time and stop mindless scrolling • Reduce distractions for work, study & deep work • Improve focus, stress relief and better sleep quality • Friendly for users needing focus support including ADHD • Build custom daily routines for work hours, sleep & family time Powerful Features App & In‑App Web Content Blocker Block distracting apps and in‑app web content on custom schedules. Build blocklist & allowlist for work, bedtime or leisure. Focus Timer & Deep Focus Mode One‑tap focus sessions. Deep‑Focus mode prevents you from bypassing blocks for undisturbed deep work. Auto‑Running Rules & Routines Schedule automatic blocking rules. Pre‑built templates for deep work, sleep‑time, lunch break and family moments. Focus Reports & Focus Score Track screen‑time, distracted time and wellness metrics. Compare your progress against your own history. Resist Temptation Add friction to unblock apps. Challenge yourself before disabling blocks to avoid mindless opening. Smart Distraction Alerts Get gentle reminders when you spend too much time on distracting applications. System Integration Support system shortcuts & focus‑mode linkage. Home‑screen widget available. Private & Secure All processing runs locally on your device. Your personal usage data never leaves your phone. Regain your focus and take charge of your digital life today!"

Screenshots

Fried4 screens
Focusly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focusly at none against Fried's 2. Focusly also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Fried sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Focusly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fried against 5.0 for Focusly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fried ships an update every 3 days, Focusly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Fried versus Focusly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriedFocusly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarter ClarkAPTE Ltd

Customer experience

Fried

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focusly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fried

Subscriptions2
  • Fried Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Fried Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Focusly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fried free?
Fried is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focusly free?
Focusly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fried or Focusly?
Fried and Focusly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Fried or Focusly have ads?
Neither Fried nor Focusly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fried or Focusly?
Fried ships an update every 3 days, and Focusly every 2 days. Most recently, Fried was updated on October 4, 2026 and Focusly on October 6, 2026.

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