Comparison

Apper vs FocusPass

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

Head to head
About

Apper

Features
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Apper turns the App Store into your personal idea library. Save any app that inspires you, and Apper keeps its story fresh β€” version history, update cadence, ratings, and what changed since you saved it. Built for indie developers, designers, and small teams who study great apps to build better ones. LIBRARY β€” Your saved apps, always current - Save any App Store app in seconds, right from the share sheet - Automatic version history and an update timeline for every saved app - Update badges and a "Since you saved" view that highlights what changed - Charts that show how often an app really ships - Works across store regions EXPLORE β€” See what builders are saving - Cross-user rankings of the most-saved apps - Discover what other developers are paying attention to DROPS β€” AI usage-limit announcements in one feed - A curated log of official usage-limit reset announcements from AI providers - Cadence analysis that estimates the next likely reset window - Push alerts and a Home Screen widget so you never miss one ACCOUNTS β€” Your AI accounts, on the record - Keep a simple ledger of your AI subscription accounts and their status - Track spending with manual entries and automatic totals - Notes and timelines that preserve each account's history - Passwords stay in the iOS Keychain on your device β€” never in a database SUBSCRIPTION AND PURCHASE TERMS Apper Pro unlocks the full app and is available as an auto-renewable subscription or a one-time purchase: - Apper Pro Yearly β€” US$19.99 per year, auto-renewable. Introductory offer for new subscribers: US$9.99 for the first year, then US$19.99 per year. - Apper Pro Lifetime β€” US$49.99, one-time purchase, does not renew. Prices are shown in your local currency inside the app and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.weisenjoy.com/privacy

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FocusPass

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Your distracting apps need a Pass. FocusPass blocks the apps you choose and lets you deliberately request short periods of access when you actually need them. When the Pass ends, the app locks again on its own. PROTECT. CHOOSE. RETURN. BLOCK THE DISTRACTIONS Pick apps, whole categories or websites with Apple's own Screen Time picker. Opening one shows a native shield: PROTECTED. You chose to protect this app. CHOOSE BEFORE OPENING Every shield offers two choices. GO BACK and return to what you were doing, or USE A PASS. Pick a length (for example 5, 10 or 15 minutes) and an optional reason like Reply, Post, Check something or Research, as a note to yourself. AUTOMATICALLY RELOCK The relock is scheduled with iOS before the app opens, so protection resumes when the Pass ends even if FocusPass is closed. End a Pass early anytime. An optional Reset Window stops one Pass from turning into three. EVERY GO BACK COUNTS Each time you choose Go Back at a shield, FocusPass records one Focus Save. It counts the choice honestly, with no invented minutes and no guesses about what you did next. BUILD RULES FOR YOUR ROUTINE β€’ Wallets: a daily Pass plan for a group of apps β€’ Focus Zones: protected hours for Work, Study, Evening or Sleep β€’ Task Access: up to 3 minutes for one specific task when you're out of Passes. It never spends a Pass and it's limited so it can't become a loop β€’ Essentials: apps you must always reach stay available PROTECT YOUR DEEP FOCUS Start a 25, 45, 60 or 90-minute session from Home, Siri, Apple Watch or a widget. Protected apps stay shielded, and the timer appears in a Live Activity and the Dynamic Island. Focus Rescue gives a short, once-per-session exit for something truly essential. UNDERSTAND YOUR DISTRACTIONS A Pass heatmap shows when you reach for your apps. When there's enough data, FocusPass points out one pattern, like "Most of your Passes happen after 9 PM", and offers a fix you control, like an Evening Zone. Weekly Review, Focus Saves by day and Pass reflections are all calculated on your device. OPTIONAL PROGRESS Momentum, missions and a calm Sanctuary grow from real recorded actions. One off day never erases your progress, and nothing can be bought to skip ahead. YOUR FOCUS. YOUR CONTROL. Turn Off All Protection always works and is never locked behind a purchase or streak. Protection Check shows exactly what's working and how to fix what isn't. Uses Apple's Screen Time frameworks. If a parent or organization manages Screen Time, their settings come first. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics SDKs. Your rules and history stay on your device, and Apple keeps your app selections opaque, even to FocusPass. Purchases are validated through Apple and RevenueCat using an anonymous ID. FREE AND PRO Free is useful forever: native shields, Go Back and Focus Saves, timed Passes, automatic relocking, one Wallet, one Focus Zone, one Deep Focus session a day, 7-day insights, Momentum and missions. FocusPass Pro adds more Wallets with exact custom rules, more Focus Zones, Free Windows and Rule Profiles, Task Access, Adaptive Resistance, unlimited Deep Focus, full history and premium Pass materials. Pro never sells a way around your own rules. Works on iPhone and iPad with iOS 18 or later. The Apple Watch app shows your status and focus timer; blocking always happens on your iPhone. FocusPass Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. The yearly plan includes a free trial for eligible new subscribers. Prices appear in your local currency before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms: https://ifocuspass.rork.app/terms.html Privacy: https://ifocuspass.rork.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Apper4 screens
FocusPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apper at every 2 days against FocusPass's every 3 weeks. FocusPass's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Apper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and FocusPass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apper ships an update every 2 days, FocusPass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Apper versus FocusPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApperFocusPass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.018.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζž— ε»–James Gray

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Apper

Subscriptions1
  • Apper Pro Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Apper Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

FocusPass

Subscriptions2
  • FocusPass Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • FocusPass Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Apper free?
Apper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusPass free?
FocusPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apper or FocusPass have ads?
Neither Apper nor FocusPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apper or FocusPass?
Apper ships an update every 2 days, and FocusPass every 3 weeks. Most recently, Apper was updated on November 5, 2026 and FocusPass on November 10, 2026.

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