Comparison

Screen Time & Focus vs Wick

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

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About

Screen Time & Focus

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Take back your time, without the guilt. Pausora is the gentle screen time app for students who want to focus, study, and scroll less. No punishment. No shame. Just a calmer relationship with your phone. Most app blockers treat you like the problem. Pausora doesn't. Instead of a hard wall, Pausora adds a mindful pause. The moment you reach apps, it checks in, reminds you of the goal you set, and helps you choose focus over autopilot. You stay in control, and the friction stays gentle, never a cage. WHAT PAUSORA DOES - A mindful pause, not a hard block When you open a distracting app, Pausora interrupts with a quick, kind check-in instead of a brick wall. One breath, one question, and you decide. - Block distractions on your schedule Pick the apps that pull you in and set focus hours for study time, sleep time, or deep work. Pausora keeps them gently out of reach using Apple Screen Time. - Take a break, on purpose Need an app for a moment? Choose a deliberate break instead of caving to a reflex. Pausora locks back automatically when your time is up. - A companion that never guilt-trips you Your companion celebrates progress and never "dies" or scolds you for a slip. Encouragement only, because shame doesn't build habits. - Forgiving streaks Miss a day? A streak freeze keeps your momentum alive. One bad day never erases your progress. - Progress you can feel See the hours you reclaimed, your focus streaks, and the distractions you avoided, all tied back to the personal goal you set on day one. - Calm, respectful reminders No spam and no nagging. Pausora nudges you only when it matters, with quiet hours by default. - Made for focus and study Beat doomscrolling, start a focus session, and get back to what actually matters to you. PERFECT FOR - Students who want to study without doomscrolling - Anyone trying a dopamine detox or a screen time reset - People who want to break a phone habit, gently - Focusing on deep work, better sleep, or simply being more present Whether it is one focus session or a whole semester, Pausora grows with you. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your screen time data stays on your device. Pausora has no account database. You sign in with Apple, and we never sell your data. SUPPORT Questions, ideas, or bugs? We are here: pausora@support.aivoryvn.com PAUSORA MEMBERSHIP Pausora is an auto-renewable subscription with a free trial, so you can try everything first with no payment due today. Your plan and price are shown before you subscribe. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://pausora.aivoryvn.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pausora.aivoryvn.com/privacy

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Wick

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Some timers just count your minutes. Wick turns focus into a ritual you actually want to return to. Light a candle, name one honest intention, and begin. A little candle burns beside you while you work โ€” put the phone face down, and the flame holds the time for you. When the session ends, you've made something real. MAKE FOCUS A RITUAL Choose Pomodoro, Flowtime, or a plain timer, then step into a warm candle room โ€” no angry red numbers, no pressure. Just you and the next stretch of deep work. GUARD THE HOUR Turn on the Shield and Wick keeps distracting apps behind a gentle wall while you focus โ€” a breath of friction, never a cage. There's always an exit for you. ONE HONEST INTENTION A DAY Skip the endless to-do list. Name what matters, give it your full flame, and let the rest wait its turn. ONLY COUNTS THE FIRE THAT WAS REAL Wick logs the focus you truly gave โ€” nothing padded, nothing faked. Watch small flames add up on your almanac, one focused day at a time, and keep a streak worth keeping. YOURS ALONE No account. No sign-up. No tracking. Everything runs on your device. Wick is free to use. Wick Pro is a one-time purchase โ€” no subscription โ€” that unlocks deep-guard mode, candle skins, ambient sounds, and more themes. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Screen Time & Focus4 screens
Wick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen Time & Focus at weekly against Wick's fortnightly. Wick's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Screen Time & Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Wick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time & Focus ships an update weekly, Wick fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Screen Time & Focus versus Wick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time & FocusWick
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size57 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIVORY COMPANY LIMITEDSignalRender Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Screen Time & Focus

Subscriptions4
  • Pausora Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Pausora Monthly Premium$19.991 Month
  • Pausora Yearly Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pausora Yearly Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
1 purchases

Wick

One-time1
  • Wick Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Screen Time & Focus free?
Screen Time & Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wick free?
Wick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time & Focus or Wick have ads?
Neither Screen Time & Focus nor Wick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time & Focus or Wick?
Screen Time & Focus ships an update weekly, and Wick fortnightly. Most recently, Screen Time & Focus was updated on October 15, 2026 and Wick on October 9, 2026.

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