# Restless vs PhoneAway

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhoneAway at 100% against Restless's 25%. PhoneAway also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.0 vs 2.3). Restless's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PhoneAway is free to download; Restless costs $1.99 up front. PhoneAway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Restless asks for nothing beyond the download.

PhoneAway holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restless has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Restless's written reviews are positive against 100% of PhoneAway's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restless | PhoneAway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restless-never-fall-asleep/id1048930054/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneaway-digital-detox/id6744548607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cubesoft SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/742022510) | [绪海 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572453992) |

## What reviewers say

### Restless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restless-never-fall-asleep/id1048930054)

This app helps you stay awake by vibrating at regular intervals and when it detects you might be falling asleep. It uses your heart rate, age, and biological sex to personalize its alerts, even when running in the background or with the screen off.

**Highlights:** Vibrates to keep you awake, Detects falling asleep using heart rate, Personalized alerts based on age and sex, Works in background, Screen-off functionality, Changing vibration patterns

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### PhoneAway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneaway-digital-detox/id6744548607)

This app helps reduce phone dependency by using your Apple Watch to remind you to put your phone down when you get too close. It aims to improve focus, reduce distractions, and foster healthier habits for studying, reading, and working.

**Highlights:** Proximity-based phone reminders, Customizable distance thresholds, Countdown and Pomodoro timer, Multiple vibration styles, Adjustable alert sounds

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restless free?

Restless costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PhoneAway free?

PhoneAway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Restless or PhoneAway?

PhoneAway is rated higher. Restless averages 2.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while PhoneAway averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Restless or PhoneAway have ads?

Neither Restless nor PhoneAway shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*