Comparison

"No Distractions" for YouTube vs Step Timer

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

Head to head
About

"No Distractions" for YouTube

This Safari extension allows you to customize your YouTube viewing experience by hiding distracting elements like recommendations, thumbnails, and ads. Take control of your attention and personalize what you see on YouTube within the Safari browser.

Highlights
  • Hide video recommendations
  • Hide search and watch page distractions
  • Hide thumbnail images
  • Hide ads in search results
  • Customizable element hiding
  • Optional wait time for settings changes
Features
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---- *NOTE 1: THIS APP WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY FURTHER UPDATES*: I am now spending my time working on ReDD Focus, which works on ALL websites. You can find it here on the App Store. *NOTE 2: WORKS WITHIN SAFARI, NOT THE YOUTUBE APP*: This app lets you control how YouTube appears in the Safari browser. It does NOT change the YouTube app (which is not possible).  However, you can create an icon on your iPhone/iPad's home screen to take you directly to YouTube in the Safari browser. To do so: Open Safari, go to youtube.com and press the sharing icon (with the up-arrow), press 'Add to Home Screen' and 'Add'. ---- "No Distractions" for YouTube is an open-source Safari App Extension I built to help myself. It lets you take control over your use of YouTube instead of letting the YouTube algorithms control you...! It does this by letting you hide video recommendations, other distractions on the front, search, and watch pages, or any custom element you want. You can also choose to hide thumbnail images. Oh, and the app also also hides the ads that are inserted in your search results. :) You can decide for yourself which parts you want to see, by clicking the extension icon. If you want the app to remember your settings for next time, click 'save settings'. If you need to add a little friction to change the settings, so that you don't turn distractions back on too easily, you can set a wait time. This will make you wait e.g. 5 seconds when you open the settings before they appear. The app is open source and does not collect any data. You can inspect the source code, report bugs, and suggest additional features or improvements on: https://github.com/ulyngs/open-source-no-distractions-for-youtube

About

Step Timer

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Step Timer is your effortless companion for running timers in a sequence, one after another automatically. Whether you're working out, studying, cooking, or conducting experiments, Step Timer helps you move through your routine smoothly and without distractions. Set - Start - Sail: - Set the timers you need - Start the sequence - Sail through your tasks Key Features: - Create a sequence of timers with custom durations and names - Timers run one after another automatically - Get notified with sound and vibration when each timer ends - Simple and clean design for easy use - Pause, resume, or skip timers anytime during the session Ideal For: - Workouts, stretching, or circuit training - Study sessions and time-blocking - Cooking multi-step meals - Scientific experiments with timed steps - Meditation, breathing, and self-care routines - Any activity that requires step-by-step timing No resets. No interruptions. Just set it, start it, and sail through your steps. Step Timer makes step-by-step timing effortless. Legal: Terms of Use - https://steptimer.immadisairaj.dev/terms-of-use Privacy Policy - https://steptimer.immadisairaj.dev/privacy-policy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Step Timer at Free against "No Distractions" for YouTube's $1.29. "No Distractions" for YouTube's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support. On iOS requirement 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

Step Timer is free to download; "No Distractions" for YouTube costs $1.29 up front. Step Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. "No Distractions" for YouTube asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
"No Distractions" for YouTube versus Step Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter"No Distractions" for YouTubeStep Timer
Price$1.29Free — better
Rating4.4 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better—
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperULRIK LYNGSSai Rajendra Immadi

In-app purchases

None

"No Distractions" for YouTube

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Step Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Step Timer Pro Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is "No Distractions" for YouTube free?
"No Distractions" for YouTube costs $1.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is Step Timer free?
Step Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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