# Super Productivity vs Normal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Super Productivity at none against Normal's 9. Super Productivity also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Normal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Normal sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Super Productivity asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Super Productivity against 4.9 for Normal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Super Productivity's written reviews are positive against 100% of Normal's.

Super Productivity ships an update weekly, Normal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Super Productivity | Normal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-productivity/id1482572463/reviews) | **[4.9 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/normal-screen-time-control/id6768861415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Millan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032083579) | [Normal Engineering Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896611331) |

## What reviewers say

### Super Productivity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-productivity/id1482572463)

This app helps you plan, focus, and complete your work with a to-do list, time tracker, and integrations. It offers features for deep work, privacy, and seamless connection with project management tools.

**Highlights:** Fast to-do list, Precise time tracking, Pomodoro and focus timers, Drag-and-drop planner, Jira, GitHub, GitLab integration, Focus mode and break reminders, Keyboard shortcuts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Normal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/normal-screen-time-control/id6768861415)

This app helps you reduce phone usage by blocking selected applications by default. To access blocked apps, you must physically scan an NFC tag, QR code, or barcode, or be at a specific location. It offers granular control, timed unblocks, and scheduling to help you regain control of your screen time.

**Highlights:** Block apps via NFC, QR codes, and barcodes, Use any NFC tag, QR code, or barcode, Unblock/block specific apps, Timed unblocks, Scheduling, Granular control, Bypass prevention options

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Support | $5.00 | per month |
| Monthly Support | $10.00 | per month |
| Monthly Support | $20.00 | per month |
| One-time Donation | $5.00 | one-time |
| One-time Donation | $10.00 | one-time |
| One-time Donation | $20.00 | one-time |
| One-time Donation | $50.00 | one-time |
| One-time Donation | $100.00 | one-time |
| One-time Donation | $200.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Super Productivity free?

Super Productivity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Normal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Super Productivity or Normal?

Normal is rated higher. Super Productivity averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Normal averages 4.9 from 39 ratings.

### Do Super Productivity or Normal have ads?

Neither Super Productivity nor Normal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Super Productivity or Normal?

Super Productivity ships an update weekly, and Normal every 2 days. Most recently, Super Productivity was updated on October 18, 2026 and Normal on October 19, 2026.

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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.*