FocusCat vs Stelo

You want to focus, but the phone keeps pulling you back. FocusCat is simple. Choose a length, start, put the phone down. Your cat stalks a butterfly on the screen while you work. Your cat hunts while you focus As the timer runs, your cat closes in on a butterfly. At first it just sits and watches, tail swishing. Then its eyes go wide as it takes aim, and it starts creeping closer. When time is up it snatches the butterfly with one paw. You can tell how far along you are from the cat's posture alone, without checking the clock. Your cat calls you when time is up When the session ends your cat meows until you tap the screen. Leave the phone face down and you still won't miss it. Leave the app and your focus breaks Switch to another app and the session is recorded as failed. There is a 25 second grace period for a mistapped notification or a short call, but stay away longer and your cat gives up waiting. That one rule is the whole app. Lofi plays while you focus A quiet loop runs in the background. One tap mutes it when you're somewhere you can't make noise. You decide the length Pick 15, 25, 45 or 60 minutes, or set your own from 1 minute up to 3 hours. A cat that grows with you Successful focus time adds up and your cat grows. No ads while you focus Ads appear only after a session ends. Nothing covers the screen while you're focusing. No account, no sign-in, no purchases. Free.

Block distracting apps. Make room for the task in front of you. STELO is an iPhone app blocker with saved setups for each activity. Block social apps while coding, then allow them when it is time to market your work. App blocking that fits the work you do ▶ Block distractions or allow only your tools Block selected social and video apps, or allow only the apps you choose. Save a different approach for each activity. System-required and always-allowed apps remain available. ▶ Switch from coding to marketing The social app you block while coding can become a marketing tool later. Save app lists for Development, Design, Writing, Marketing, and Operations. Restrictions apply to whole apps. ▶ Make each mode your own Rename Writing to Newsletter or Operations to Customer Support. Show the activities you need and put them in your preferred order. Hidden activities keep their saved app selections. ▶ Start and stop on your terms Start a saved mode when ready and switch when your task changes. Return to Default to remove STELO’s restrictions. Editing your setup does not start a mode. ▶ Reflect on your activity rhythm Review daily and weekly mode history and optionally reflect on completed activities. Use those reflections to adjust your setup. Mode duration is not a focus score or per-app usage report. ▶ Reach your modes from your iPhone Open STELO from Home Screen widgets and Control Center to choose a mode. Use native app selection, English or Korean, and optional haptics. ▶ Keep app selections on your device Selected app lists and Screen Time usage reports are not uploaded to a server. Mode history stays on your device and can be deleted in Settings. ▶ Personalize your space companion Start with the included capsule. Pro adds five spaceships and block-screen image styles. Your ship appears on Home and widgets and connects to an alternate app icon. Direct opening from the block screen depends on the supported OS. YOUR APP SETUPS ▶ Block distractions. Make space. An iPhone app setup for the activity ahead. ▶ Different tasks. Different modes. Save separate setups for coding, writing, and marketing. ▶ Keep the tools you need Block selected apps or allow only your selection. GET STARTED 1. Choose an activity. 2. Select and save the apps to block or allow. 3. Start your mode, then return to Default when finished. Requires iOS 18 or later and Screen Time permission. The app supports English and Korean. [Contact & Support] Email: skyu.dev@gmail.com - Terms of Use: https://labs.quartz.best/en-US/stelo/terms-of-use - Privacy Policy: https://labs.quartz.best/en-US/stelo/privacy-policy