Recharge vs Focus · Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recharge
This app helps you manage your screen time by creating app groups with rechargeable batteries. When a battery drains, those apps are temporarily blocked until you've recharged. It offers features like emergency unlocks and accountability partners.
- App grouping with rechargeable batteries
- Customizable battery presets
- Emergency unlock feature
- Accountability partner option
- Cross-device sync
- Yearly usage wrap-up
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Recharge turns Screen Time into a battery. Group the apps you want to use less. Each group gets a battery that drains as you use them and recharges while you're away. Hit 0% and those apps shield until you've recharged. It's a budget, not a wall. HOW IT WORKS • Make a battery for a habit: social, games, video • Pick a preset (Saver, Standard or Extended) and tune it any time • Start a session right from the shield and watch it drain • Time away refills it BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Emergency unlock, at a cost you choose • Low-battery warnings before you run out • Streaks, goals and a yearly Wrap built from your own sessions • Optional accountability partner • Sync your setup across your devices with Sign in with Apple PRIVATE BY DESIGN iOS never tells Recharge which apps you picked. No ads, no trackers, no selling data. RECHARGE PLUS (optional subscription) Unlimited batteries, full tuning, widgets and Live Activities, days off, themes and more. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Plus renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://solvrlabs.com/recharge/terms Privacy Policy: https://solvrlabs.com/recharge/privacy
Focus · Screen Time Control
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Take control of your screen time and create more space for what matters. Focus is a screen time and productivity companion designed to help you reduce distractions, block apps, set healthy limits, and stay focused when you need it most. Whether you're working, studying, reading, exercising, relaxing, or simply trying to spend less time scrolling, Focus gives you simple tools to take control of your digital habits. Set up a focus session, choose the apps you want to block, start your timer, and give yourself uninterrupted time to concentrate. FOCUS WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Create focused sessions when you need uninterrupted time. Choose which apps you want to block and decide how long you want to stay focused. APP BLOCKER Block distracting apps during your focus sessions. Create your own block list and choose the apps you want to keep away while you're working, studying, or taking a break from your phone. SCREEN TIME CONTROL Understand your phone usage and become more aware of where your time goes. Use screen time information to identify distracting habits and make changes that work for you. APP LIMITS Set daily limits for apps you use frequently. App limits can help you become more intentional about how much time you spend on social media, entertainment, games, and other distracting apps. FOCUS TIMER Set a timer for your focus session and dedicate a specific amount of time to the task in front of you. Use shorter sessions for quick tasks or longer sessions when you need deeper concentration. CUSTOM FOCUS SESSIONS Create sessions based on what you're doing. Set up dedicated focus time for: • Work • Study • Reading • Exercise • Sleep • Personal projects • Digital detox • Relaxation FOCUS SCHEDULE Plan your focus time around your daily routine. Set specific days and times for your sessions so you can build a consistent focus habit. CUSTOM BLOCK LISTS Choose exactly which apps you want to block during a session. Different activities require different levels of focus, so customize your blocked apps to match your needs. FOCUS DIFFICULTY Choose how strict your focus session should be. Use a flexible experience when you want easy access to your phone or a stronger blocking experience when you need fewer distractions. BREAKS Take intentional breaks between focus sessions. Set a break timer and give yourself time to recharge before getting back to your tasks. FOCUS REMINDERS Stay on track with timely reminders for focus sessions, app limits, and scheduled activities. FOCUS REPORTS Review your focus activity and screen time information to better understand your digital habits and see where you can make improvements. DAILY ROUTINES Build focus into your everyday schedule. Create routines for your mornings, work hours, study sessions, evenings, or bedtime. DIGITAL DETOX Need some time away from distracting apps? Start a digital detox session and temporarily block the apps that make it difficult to disconnect. BUILD BETTER DIGITAL HABITS You don't have to change everything at once. Start with one focus session. Set one app limit. Block one distracting app. Small changes can help you become more intentional with your screen time. PRIVACY & SECURITY Focus uses Apple's Screen Time APIs to provide screen time monitoring and app blocking functionality. Your privacy matters. Screen time and app usage information is handled according to Apple's system capabilities and your device permissions. DESIGNED AROUND YOUR FOCUS Your time is yours. Use Focus to block distractions, manage screen time, set app limits, create focus sessions, and build routines that fit your day. Focus your attention. Control your screen time. Make time for what matters. TERMS & PRIVACY Use of Focus is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy: https://stechza.org/privacy Terms: https://stechza.org/terms
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Verdict
Recharge and Focus · Screen Time Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Recharge sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Focus · Screen Time Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Recharge | Focus · Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solvr Labs | Muhammad Zikaria |
In-app purchases
Recharge
- Recharge Plus$2.991 Month
Focus · Screen Time Control
- Subscriptions$3.997 Days
- Subscriptions$9.991 Month
- Subscriptions$19.991 Year
- Subscriptions$49.99







