Comparison

FocusCall vs Squibo

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

Head to head
About

FocusCall

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Notifications get ignored. A ringing phone doesn't. FocusCall is an ADHD reminder app that places a real phone call the moment a task is due. WHY A CALL, NOT A PING A push notification blends into the noise you've trained yourself to tune out. A ringing phone forces a decision: pick up, or don't. That's the interruption an ADHD brain needs to switch tracks and actually act. HOW IT WORKS - Add a task for a specific time — once, or recurring (daily, weekdays, weekly, or specific days) - At the right moment, your phone rings and a voice tells you the one thing to do - No answer? Nag Mode calls back as many times as you choose, until you respond ONE KEY DOES EVERYTHING No app to open, no typing. Just press: 1 — I'm on it (done) 2 — Snooze one hour 3 — Remind me tomorrow 9 — Cancel this reminder 0 — Stop all reminder calls CALENDAR SYNC Let FocusCall read your phone's calendar and it calls you before your events — no re-typing your day into another app. It sees whatever your Calendar app already shows: iCloud, Exchange, subscribed calendars, and any Google account you added in iOS Settings. You choose which calendars count. CALL ME WHEN I ARRIVE Set a location reminder and FocusCall rings when you get near the place — the pharmacy, the office, the post office. BUILT FOR ADHD - Nag Mode — one try is never enough. - Rotating scripts that change every time, so they never fade into robotic background noise. - Snooze with one key press, right from the call. - Predictable flat pricing — no per-minute or per-call charges, ever. - Consent-first — calls only your own verified number, stop instantly with one key. PLANS - Free: 5 calls per month to try it out. - Basic: 30 calls per month. - Pro: unlimited calls (fair use, up to ~15/day). - Pro+: unlimited calls for heavy users (fair use, up to ~30/day). Subscriptions auto-renew; cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. FocusCall is a productivity tool, not a medical device, and does not diagnose or treat any condition. Privacy: https://focuscall.app/privacy Terms: https://focuscall.app/terms

About

Squibo

This app helps individuals with ADHD visualize time passing with a melting acorn timer. It offers focus sessions, routine guidance, and a unique 'body doubling' feature without requiring cameras or strangers. The core features are free, with an optional Pro upgrade for more rooms and routines.

Highlights
  • Visual melting acorn timer
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Home screen widget for quick focus
  • Offline ambient 'body doubling' rooms
  • Guided morning and evening routines
  • Radically private, no account needed
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TIME IS INVISIBLE. SQUIBO MAKES IT MELT. If you have ADHD, you know the drill: "just five more minutes" becomes an hour, deadlines sneak up, and clock numbers mean nothing. That's time blindness — and abstract numbers can't fix it. Squibo turns time into a physical thing: a glowing acorn that visibly melts as minutes pass. Your brain finally SEES time moving. That's the whole trick, and it works. MEET SQUIBO A friendly robot squirrel who collects an acorn every time you finish a focus session. Skip a day? Nothing breaks. No streaks, no guilt, no shame mechanics. Squibo is on your side. FOCUS THAT LIVES ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN - Live Activities keep your countdown visible without unlocking your phone - Dynamic Island shows your remaining time at a glance - Home Screen widget starts a focus in one tap - A gentle notification tells you when your acorn is ready Because unlocking your phone is where focus goes to die. BODY DOUBLING — NO CAMERAS, NO STRANGERS The "someone is working next to me" effect, without awkward video calls. Four built-in ambient rooms: Library, Café, Night, and Rain. Sounds start with your focus, pause when you pause, and keep playing with the screen locked. Works fully offline. MORNINGS ON AUTOPILOT Morning and evening routine cards walk you through one step at a time. Finish a card, flip to the next — or skip with zero guilt. Your routine stops being a memory test. RADICALLY PRIVATE - No account. No login. No cloud. - Everything stays on your iPhone - Privacy label: Data Not Collected — because we literally collect nothing FREE FOREVER, UPGRADE IF YOU LOVE IT The melting acorn timer, the Library room, Live Activities, and the widget are free. Squibo Pro unlocks all four ambient rooms and routines: - $4.99/week or $39.99/year, both with a 3-day free trial - Cancel anytime in Settings - Terms: https://squibo.app/terms.html Squibo is a support tool, not a medical device, and doesn't diagnose or treat any condition. It's just a very determined robot squirrel who wants you to finish that thing. Download Squibo and watch your first minute melt.

Screenshots

FocusCall4 screens
Squibo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Squibo at none against FocusCall's shown. FocusCall's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, 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. FocusCall sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Squibo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FocusCall versus Squibo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusCallSquibo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgenii ShestakovSerkan Coskun

In-app purchases

6 purchases

FocusCall

Subscriptions6
  • FocusCall Basic3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro+ Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Basic Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Pro+ Yearly3 Days trial$143.991 Year
2 purchases

Squibo

Subscriptions2
  • Squibo Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Squibo Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is FocusCall free?
FocusCall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squibo free?
Squibo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusCall or Squibo have ads?
FocusCall shows ads; Squibo does not.

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