OpalWhere each app earns its place
Polished focus automation across iOS, Android, and Mac, with reports, limits, and advanced rules.
Verified real-world action with a transparent minute value.
Opal is the more complete focus platform
Opal’s current product spans app and website blocking, Focus Rules, timers, time and open limits, harder blocking, allow lists, Focus Score, reports, and history. Its official pricing page lists iOS, Android, and Mac, with free, subscription, and lifetime options.
The free tier includes core blocking and limits, while features such as unlimited Rules, harder blocking, allow-only mode, and Score history sit in Pro. Opal’s strength is automation plus feedback.
Aura is narrower by design
Aura is not trying to score your entire relationship with technology. It creates one clear exchange: healthy habits earn coins, and coins buy minutes. The product becomes most useful at the exact moment you want more access.
That narrower loop can feel easier to understand if reports and rule builders have not changed your behavior.
Who each app is for
Opal fits people who want serious scheduling, analytics, and multiple devices. Aura fits people who want their phone to ask for a concrete action before it gives more time back.
Opal or Aura?
Opal is a better fit when
- You want detailed focus analytics.
- You need phone and desktop coverage.
- Schedules and strict sessions are the main goal.
Aura is a better fit when
- You want to earn, not merely ration, time.
- A clear exchange motivates you more than a score.
- You want habits verified before access returns.
Frequently asked questions
Is Opal free?+
Opal currently offers a free plan and paid Pro options. Features and pricing can change, so check its official pricing page before choosing.
Does Opal make you complete habits?+
Opal rewards focus and offers advanced blocking tools, but its current product is not organized around a verified habit-earned minute wallet like Aura.
Can Opal block websites?+
Yes. Opal’s current product supports blocking selected apps and websites, along with time limits, open limits, and scheduled Rules.
Which app works on more devices?+
Opal. Its current site lists iPhone, Android, and Mac. Aura is iPhone only for now.
Product details were checked against the official Opal website and current US App Store listing on August 16, 2026. Features and pricing can change. This comparison is published by Aura. Read the Aura FAQ or browse more screen-time guides.
