Comparison

Focus Gate vs Daybreak

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

Head to head
About

Focus Gate

Features
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Your phone fights for your attention all day. Focus Gate helps you win — by locking your most distracting apps until you earn them back. Most blockers just say "no." Focus Gate is different: you unlock your apps by doing something good for you — walking toward a step goal, completing a focus session, or finishing a real task. Screen time becomes something you earn, not something you waste. WHY FOCUS GATE • Earn-to-unlock — walk, focus, finish a task, or take a breathing break to open a blocked app • Timed Lock — or skip the earning and lock an app for a set time, no conditions attached • Real blocking — powered by Apple Screen Time; apps stay shut until you follow through • Streaks & rewards — daily streaks, freezes, and achievements keep you going • Commitment levels — from Flexible to Locked In for when you really mean it • Smart schedules — auto-block during work hours and bedtime • Honest insights — your focus score, streaks, and how often distractions call • Home-screen widgets — see your streak and progress at a glance HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that steal your time — Instagram, TikTok, games, your choice 2. Choose how to earn them back: steps, a focus session, a task, or a breathing exercise — or set a simple timed lock instead 3. Try to open a blocked app and Focus Gate reminds you what to do first 4. Follow through, the app unlocks for a set time, and your streak grows FREE TO USE Every feature is free with daily limits. Go Pro to remove all limits and ads: • Unlimited rules, sessions, and unlocks • No ads • Full 90-day insights Choose Weekly, Monthly, Yearly, or a one-time Lifetime unlock. Built for adults managing their own screen time. Your screen-time activity stays on your device. Start earning your focus today. Focus Gate Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Your Apple ID is charged at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. A one-time Lifetime option is also available. Privacy Policy: https://www.kingmakerapps.com.ng/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Daybreak

This app automatically blocks distracting applications overnight and keeps them locked in the morning until a focus session is completed. It helps users prioritize their morning routine before accessing social media, games, or news.

Highlights
  • Automatic overnight app blocking
  • Morning focus session requirement
  • Customizable distraction selection
  • Simple, automatic scheduling
  • Emergency access with limits
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
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Your phone should not be the first thing that takes your attention each morning. Daybreak automatically blocks the distracting apps you choose overnight and keeps them blocked after you wake. Dedicate time in the morning to complete a focus session before those apps become available for the day. HOW DAYBREAK WORKS 1. Choose your distractions Select the social media, video, news, games, or other apps that tend to cloud your mornings. 2. Set your schedule Choose when your apps lock for the night and when your morning focus period becomes available. Daybreak applies the schedule automatically, without requiring you to remember to turn it on. 3. Focus before distractions When you wake up, your selected apps remain blocked until you complete your chosen focus session. After completing it, your apps become available for the rest of the day. BUILT FOR PROTECTED MORNINGS • Automatic overnight and morning app blocking • A clear morning streak • Emergency access for unexpected situations • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • A simple schedule that runs automatically • Screen Time controls powered by Apple’s Family Controls framework FRICTION WITH A PURPOSE Daybreak does not try to compete with distracting apps for your attention. It creates a clear boundary before the morning begins: focus first, then regain access. Emergency access remains available, but it includes deliberate limits so that it stays an exception rather than becoming the default. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your schedule, selected apps, and focus history are stored on your device. Daybreak does not upload your selected-app information to a remote database. An account is optional. Daybreak can be used without signing in. EARLY ACCESS Every part of Daybreak is available free during its launch while the app is refined with early users. Optional one-time early-support purchases grant lifetime access to Daybreak’s current and future features. There is no recurring subscription during this early-access release. Daybreak requires Screen Time permission to block the apps you select. Permission can be removed from your device settings.

Screenshots

Focus Gate4 screens
Daybreak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Daybreak at none against Focus Gate's shown. Focus Gate's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Focus Gate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Daybreak sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Gate ships an update monthly, Daybreak every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Focus Gate versus Daybreak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus GateDaybreak
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKINGMAKERAPPS LTDRyan Setiawan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Focus Gate

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99
3 purchases

Daybreak

One-time3
  • Supporter$9.99
  • Champion$19.99
  • Founding Member$39.99

Questions

Is Focus Gate free?
Focus Gate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daybreak free?
Daybreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Gate or Daybreak have ads?
Focus Gate shows ads; Daybreak does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Gate or Daybreak?
Focus Gate ships an update monthly, and Daybreak every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focus Gate was updated on October 16, 2026 and Daybreak on October 2, 2026.

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