Comparison

Focus To vs Blackout

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

Head to head
About

Focus To

This app combines a Pomodoro timer with task management to boost productivity. Organize tasks, set reminders, and track your focused work sessions with detailed reports. Syncs across all your devices for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable lengths
  • Task and project organization
  • Recurring tasks and reminders
  • Detailed time tracking reports
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • White noise for focus
Features
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Focus To-Do combines Pomodoro Timer with Task Management, it is a science-based app that will motivate you to stay focused and get things done. It brings Pomodoro Technique and To Do List into one place, you can capture and organize tasks into your todo lists, start focus timer and focus on work & study, set reminders for important tasks and errands, check the time spent at work. It's the ultimate app for managing Tasks, Reminders, Lists, Calendar events, Grocery lists, checklist, helping you focus on work & study and tracking your working hours. Focus To-Do syncs between your phone and computer, so you can access your lists from anywhere. How it works: 1. Pick a task you need to accomplish. 2. Set a timer for 25 minutes, keep focused and start working. 3. When the pomodoro timer rings, take a 5 minute break. Key Features: - Pomodoro Timer:Stay focused and get more things done. Pause and resume Pomodoro Customizable pomodoro/breaks lengths Notification before the end of a Pomodoro Support for short and long breaks Skip a break after the end of a Pomodoro Continuous Mode - Tasks Management: Task Organizer, Schedule Planner, Reminder, Habit Tracker, Time Tracker Tasks and projects: Organise your day with Focus To-Do and complete your to do, study, work, homework or housework you need to get done. Recurring tasks: Build lasting habits with powerful recurring due dates like "Every Monday". Reminders: Setting a Reminder ensures you never forget important things ever again, you can set up recurring due dates to remind you each and every time. Sub-tasks: Break down your task into smaller, actionable items or add a checklist . Task Priority: Highlight your day’s most important To-Do with color-coded priority levels. Estimated Pomodoro Number: Estimate the workload or set a goal. Note: Record more detailed about the task. - Report: Detailed statistics of your time distribution, tasks completed. Support the calculation of the total time of Focus Time. Gantt Chart of the Focus Time. Statistics on completed To Do. Statistics on time distribution of project. Trend chart of the completed To Do and the focus time. - All-Platform synchronization: View and manage your goals wherever you are for better goal achieving. Support seamless synchronization within iPhone、Mac、iPad、Apple Watch and other major platforms. - Various Reminding: Focus Timer finished alarm, vibration reminding. Various white noise to help you focus on work & study. - Daily/Weekly/Monthly Report View all of your tracked time in a calendar view. - Support prevention of screen lock: Check the pomodoro time left by keeping the screen on. Contact Us: support@focustodo.net, reply within 24 hours. Website: http://www.focustodo.cn Pomodoro ™ and Pomodoro Technique ® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This app is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo. Users have been focused on our app for 200 million hours, join us and we help you to be focused and increase your productivity, reduce procrastination and anxiety.

About

Blackout

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting applications and enforcing focused sessions. Its intense, no-excuses timer promotes discipline for studying, working, or taking a break from your phone.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Uninstall protection
  • One-tap focus activation
  • Intense, no-excuses timer
  • Discipline and focus enhancement
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Take control of your screen time with Blackout – the ultimate hardcore screen time app. Block distracting apps, activate uninstall protection, and lock in with a single tap. Whether you’re studying, working, or just need a break from your phone, Blackout’s intense, no-excuses timer helps you stay disciplined and focused like never before. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus To4 screens
Blackout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blackout at every 4 days against Focus To's every 5 weeks. Blackout also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Focus To's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 12) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Focus To sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Blackout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus To has 15K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Focus To's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blackout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Blackout every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Focus To versus Blackout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus ToBlackout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.VC Studios LLC

Customer experience

Focus To

All ratings14,611 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews1,786 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative11.9%

Blackout

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Focus To

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pomodoro timer not working correctly
  • Data/progress resets randomly
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Calendar integration
  • Ability to pause/resume Pomodoro sessions
  • More customization options
  • Improved Apple Watch app functionality

Blackout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus To

One-time3
  • Focus To-Do Premium$1.99
  • 3 Months$3.99
  • Lifetime$11.99
3 purchases

Blackout

Subscriptions3
  • Blackout Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Blackout Annual$19.991 Year
  • Blackout Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus To free?
Focus To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blackout free?
Blackout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus To or Blackout?
Blackout is rated higher. Focus To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Blackout averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Focus To or Blackout have ads?
Neither Focus To nor Blackout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus To or Blackout?
Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blackout every 4 days. Most recently, Focus To was updated on September 26, 2026 and Blackout on September 12, 2026.

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