Comparison

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness vs Bonk! Screen Time Reminders

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

Bonk! Screen Time Reminders

This app provides gentle reminders when you've spent too much time on a particular application. It aims to build awareness of your digital habits without imposing strict restrictions, helping you regain control over your phone usage.

Highlights
  • Track time-consuming apps
  • Custom reminder intervals
  • Time elapsed tracking
  • Build habit awareness
  • No app blockers or lock-outs
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You've tried app blockers. Screen time limits. Productivity apps. Maybe even the ones that make you do push-ups before you can open Instagram. At first they work. Then you get used to them. You ignore them, work around them, or delete them altogether. The problem isn't always that you need more restrictions. Sometimes, when you're 25 minutes deep into mindless scrolling, you just need a little reminder to wake up. That's what Bonk does. Bonk doesn't block apps. It doesn't lock you out of your phone. It doesn't make you feel guilty for using the apps you enjoy. Instead, Bonk gives you a nudge when you've been on an app longer than you'd like. A quick "bonk" to help you notice what's happening and decide what you want to do next. Use your apps freely. Stay in control. With Bonk, you can: - Track the apps that consume most of your time and attention - Set custom reminder intervals for each app - See how much time has elapsed with each reminder - Build awareness of your habits without strict limits or restrictions Whether you're trying to spend less time on social media, avoid doomscrolling, stay focused at work, or simply be more intentional with your phone use, Bonk helps you catch yourself before another hour disappears. No blockers. No lock-outs. No guilt trips. Just a friendly bonk when you need it. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness4 screens
Bonk! Screen Time Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bonk! Screen Time Reminders at 5.0 against Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's 4.3. Bonk! Screen Time Reminders also leads on ads (none vs shown). Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Bonk! Screen Time Reminders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bonk! Screen Time Reminders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness has 94 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness versus Bonk! Screen Time Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimit Screen Time・TaskfulnessBonk! Screen Time Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (94 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodescale GmbHSe Ho Kwak

Customer experience

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness

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

Bonk! Screen Time Reminders

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Bonk! Screen Time Reminders

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

Bonk! Screen Time Reminders

Subscriptions2
  • Big Bonk Quarterly$3.993 Months
  • Big Bonk Yearly$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness free?
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bonk! Screen Time Reminders free?
Bonk! Screen Time Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Bonk! Screen Time Reminders?
Bonk! Screen Time Reminders is rated higher. Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness averages 4.3 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Bonk! Screen Time Reminders averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Bonk! Screen Time Reminders have ads?
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness shows ads; Bonk! Screen Time Reminders does not.

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