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Head-to-head · Focus Tools

Cold Turkey Blocker vs Focus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Cold Turkey Blocker #2 in Focus Tools 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Cold Turkey
Focus #6 in Focus Tools 7.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Focus

Cold Turkey Blocker leads on 1 check, Focus on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCold Turkey Blocker · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Cold Turkey Blocker
  • Free trialboth

Cold Turkey Blocker scores higher on our rubric for focus tools: 8.8 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Cold Turkey Blocker offers free plan; Focus doesn't.

Cold Turkey Blocker is the better fit for locked-down focus on Windows and Mac. Focus is the better fit for mac users wanting strict schedules and profiles.

  • Cold Turkey Blocker fits best

    Locked-down focus on Windows and Mac

  • Focus fits best

    Mac users wanting strict schedules and profiles

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Side by side

Feature Cold Turkey Blocker 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Focus 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.9
Ranking #2 in Focus Tools #6 in Focus Tools
Best for Locked-down focus on Windows and Mac Mac users wanting strict schedules and profiles
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $29 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 7 days 7 days
Free trial length 7 days 7 days
Money-back guarantee 30 days 30 days
Deployment Desktop, Browser extension Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms Windows, macOS, Chrome extension macOS, Chrome extension
Support Email Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Cold Turkey Blocker 0/4 · Focus 0/4
Website blocking Not checked yet Not checked yet
App blocking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Focus timer Not checked yet Not checked yet
Session reports Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks websites, applications, games, searches, and computer access
  • Recurring schedules, timed allowances, exceptions, and locked sessions
  • Usage statistics plus computer lock, logoff, or shutdown controls
  • Blocks both websites and applications on macOS.
  • Schedules and locked sessions help enforce chosen focus periods.
  • Profiles, Pomodoro timers and productivity statistics support varied routines.
Cons
  • No mobile apps or Linux support
  • Application blocking and advanced locks require Blocker Pro
  • Support is provided through email
  • No mobile apps are available.
  • The core product is limited to macOS and browser extensions.
  • Focus 2 costs $49 one-time; Lifetime is $129 one-time.
Our verdict

Cold Turkey Blocker is a Windows and macOS desktop application for restricting distracting websites, URLs, applications, games, searches, and computer access. It suits solo users and small teams that want scheduled focus sessions on…

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Focus is a distraction-blocking app for macOS, aimed at students, professionals, creatives, parents and others who want fewer digital interruptions. It blocks websites and applications, and its schedules can repeat on selected days and…

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  1. Cold Turkey BlockerFocus Tools 8.8Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. FocusFocus Tools 7.97-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cold Turkey Blocker — where it wins

    • Blocks websites, applications, games, searches, and computer access
    • Recurring schedules, timed allowances, exceptions, and locked sessions
    • Usage statistics plus computer lock, logoff, or shutdown controls

    Where it doesn't

    • No mobile apps or Linux support
    • Application blocking and advanced locks require Blocker Pro
    • Support is provided through email

  • Focus — where it wins

    • Blocks both websites and applications on macOS.
    • Schedules and locked sessions help enforce chosen focus periods.
    • Profiles, Pomodoro timers and productivity statistics support varied routines.

    Where it doesn't

    • No mobile apps are available.
    • The core product is limited to macOS and browser extensions.
    • Focus 2 costs $49 one-time; Lifetime is $129 one-time.
  • Cold Turkey Blocker8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A focused Windows and macOS blocker with schedules, locks, statistics, and app controls.

    Visit Cold TurkeyFull verdict →
  • Focus7.9/10 · 7-day trial

    Scheduled blocking, locked sessions and profiles for focused work on Mac.

    Visit FocusFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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