Focus Lens vs TimeUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Lens
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Turn the text in a photo or screenshot into editable text you can use right away. Image OCR imports images from your library, recognizes text on device, then lets you copy the result or export a TXT file. It is useful for class notes, receipts, forms, chat screenshots, and everyday reference material. Key features: - Import multiple images from Photos - Recognize text on device - Review and select recognized text - Copy editable text in one tap - Export a TXT text file - Keep recent recognitions on device No account or purchase is required. Images and recognition history are stored locally on the device by default.
TimeUp
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TimeUp turns your screen time into real rewards. Create your own rules, earn minutes by moving, walking, sleeping, or completing mini-challenges, then use your balance to unlock time on the apps you choose. Every rule is fully customizable: set what earns time, the limits, and track your progress over the days. When your balance is empty, the limit automatically resumes. Protect your sleep, work, or study time with scheduled app blocking. Add multiple schedules and choose the days and hours when selected apps stay blocked, even if you have minutes left. Overlapping schedules work together: apps stay blocked until all active schedules have ended. Outside these hours, access still depends on your available minutes. With TimeUp, you can: ⢠Earn time with your exercise, steps, sleep, or mindfulness minutes, if you allow access to Apple Health. ⢠Launch an express challenge: do 5 push-ups or 5 squats to add 5 minutes. The camera analyzes your movements locally on the iPhone; no images are saved. ⢠Customize rules, time, and limits per activity. ⢠Choose which apps to manage with Apple's Screen Time features. ⢠Schedule app blocking for sleep, work, or study, independently of your minute balance. ⢠View your balance, history, and a summary of the last 7 days. ⢠Use a simple interface, with no account and no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Lens at weekly against TimeUp's every 5 weeks. Focus Lens also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Focus Lens ships an update weekly, TimeUp every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Lens | TimeUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ēå¤ å“ | Gabriel Langon Maomy |
In-app purchases
Focus Lens
No in-app purchases
TimeUp
No in-app purchases









