Comparison

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness vs Digital Detox

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

Head to head
About

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by encouraging intentional usage of social media and other apps. It prompts you to set a purpose and duration before opening selected apps, and provides reminders to keep you focused. Reclaim your time and reduce mindless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Intentional app opening prompts
  • Set app usage duration
  • Mid-session intention reminders
  • Automatic app closure
  • Combats procrastination
  • Based on CBT principles
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In 2024, Oxford made “brain rot” the word of the year. The term means long, mindless scrolling on social media. But are social media really that bad? They still help us work, connect, and study. We believe the key is balance. Taskfulness helps you keep valuable interactions while limiting the doomscrolling. The results: our members save 28-36% of their screen time daily, without missing out. Want intentional screen time? Try Taskfulness free for 7 days. Built on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy principles.


 HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick an app 
 Select the apps that steal most of your time. For example, Instagram, WhatsApp, Reddit, Gmail, etc. 2. Set intention 
 Each time you open a chosen app, Taskfulness will pop up and ask: “Why do you need it?” and “For how long?”. Once you enter the reason, the app opens. 3. Stay focused* 
 Use the app for the duration you set. Mid-session, you’ll get a quick reminder of your original intention. When time’s up, the app closes automatically. 
 *works only with Reminders on WHY TASKFULNESS
 - No deleting accounts: Use social media intentionally. - Saves time: Our users reclaim an average of 28-36% or 14 hours of screen time per week. - Strong against procrastination: Combats reactiveness, time blindness, and distractions. - Built with expertise: Created by founders with ADHD, based on CBT, and approved by psychologists for effectiveness and safety. Let’s make your screen time short and focused! Taskfulness team. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Digital Detox

This app helps users break free from mobile dependency by setting tasks, rewards, and usage limits for apps. It offers various modes to foster healthy screen habits, track progress, and establish digital discipline for a balanced lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Task and reward system for healthy habits
  • App usage time limits
  • Focus and limit modes
  • Scheduled daily plans
  • App blacklisting and whitelisting
  • Disable in-app purchases
  • Password protection and anti-cheat
Features
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Your phone should support your life—not pull you away from it. Digital Detox helps you create more space for studying, deep work, rest, and sleep. Set clearer boundaries around the apps and websites that distract you, then build routines that make focus easier to protect. STUDY FIRST, PLAY LATER Set a task before entertainment apps become available. Finish a study goal, reading session, or planned task, then return to the apps you enjoy. Task Mode helps turn intention into a simple routine instead of relying on willpower alone. FOCUS WHEN IT MATTERS Set screen-time limits for selected apps, block distracting apps and websites, and choose Focus or Limit Mode for the moment. Build allow lists for what you need and block lists for what you want to avoid. MAKE HABITS STICK Schedule rules for study sessions, work hours, bedtime, meals, or breaks. Password protection helps keep your settings in place when motivation is low. FOR FAMILIES Set healthier device boundaries together and restrict in-app purchases for children. Digital Detox is not about using your phone less at all costs. It is about using it with more intention—so you have more time for what matters. SUBSCRIPTION Digital Detox offers “Digital Detox Pro” subscriptions: $2.99/week or $19.99/year (U.S. pricing) Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the period. Payment is charged to your iTunes account. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in iTunes Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wiEsLW4YOGxSyU_kAUfqdJ_RwieeO-3bgE8tylpH_Z4/edit#heading=h.dz3gkposgr3r Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W3rpOp2RgzDLz_iKIAfcoUR9dnL3JvgdpO28kYVdd0g/edit#heading=h.8kf8hyi7csob

Screenshots

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness4 screens
Digital Detox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Digital Detox at none against Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's shown. Digital Detox also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Digital Detox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Digital Detox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness has 94 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's written reviews are positive against 64% of Digital Detox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness versus Digital Detox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimit Screen Time・TaskfulnessDigital Detox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (94 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings94 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodescale GmbHSihoooo Network Technology Co Ltd

Customer experience

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness

All ratings81 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative19.5%

Digital Detox

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative28.0%

Bugs and requests

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Upgrade button hangs and says Restore Purchase
  • Restore Purchase does not save anything
  • Frequent notifications even when not using phone
  • Notifications are delayed
  • Cannot delete the app
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  • Freezes on screen time app selections
  • Keyboard won't go away on AI screen
  • Text exceeds phone size during setup
  • Button at bottom of setup screen not visible
  • App freezes and won't open apps even with time left
  • New version ruined core feature
  • Dark mode gone with update
  • Settings go to default mode
  • Option to click 'I don't need it' disappeared
  • Intention check disappeared
  • App blocked unexpectedly
  • Autocorrect not working for purpose text
  • Long purpose text doesn't fit text box
  • Spelling errors in setup guide
  • Spelling errors in notification messages

Requested features

17 requests
  • Option to grandfather in old members
  • Better remedy for subscription model change
  • Fix bugs with frequent notifications
  • Clarify age ranges at sign up
  • Reintroduce pared-down free version
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  • Add timer alerts for when time is up
  • Option for unlimited mindful phone usage
  • Create a future task list
  • Improve notification messaging
  • Desktop version of the app
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to save or autocomplete intentions
  • Option to reorder intention/tag rows
  • Autocorrect for text input
  • Improve text box for long reasons
  • Neutral feeling for reflection menu
  • Fix spelling errors in setup guide

Digital Detox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness

Subscriptions8
  • Taskfulness Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Taskfulness Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Taskfulness Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Taskfulness Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Taskfulness Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Taskfulness Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Taskfulness Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Taskfulness Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Digital Detox

Subscriptions2
  • App Nanny Pro$2.997 Days
  • App Nanny Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness free?
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Detox free?
Digital Detox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Digital Detox?
Digital Detox is rated higher. Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness averages 4.3 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Digital Detox averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Digital Detox have ads?
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness shows ads; Digital Detox does not.
Which is updated more often, Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Digital Detox?
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness ships an update every 3 weeks, and Digital Detox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness was updated on November 3, 2026 and Digital Detox on November 4, 2026.

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