Comparison

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness vs Reset Focus

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

Reset Focus

Features
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Break the distraction loop in 30 seconds. Reset Focus gives your attention a short, guided sensory reset when scrolling, meetings, or mental overload pull you off track. Start a reset yourself, or let Screen Time, Calendar, timer, and alarm triggers remind you when focus slips. No account. No cloud profile. No external analytics. Your settings, reset history, and personal patterns stay on your iPhone. RESET IN FOUR SIMPLE STEPS The SLLS method draws on a field-awareness practice associated with Special Forces training. • STOP — Pause what you are doing. • LOOK — Give your vision one clear point of attention. • LISTEN — Notice the sounds around you. • SMELL — Use another sense to return to the present moment. INCLUDED FREE • Unlimited 30-second standard resets • Screen Time protection after 15 minutes, once per day • Calendar reminders before every 2nd consecutive meeting • Daily Timer and one fixed reset alarm • Optional feedback after each reset RESET FOCUS PRO Turn individual resets into a personal Focus System: • Five specialized programs for scrolling, meetings, deep work, overload, and decisions • Flexible Screen Time protection from 5–60 minutes with up to 1, 2, 3, or 5 interventions per day • Flexible Calendar frequency before every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th consecutive meeting • A second fixed reset alarm • Smart Reset recommendations based on your trigger, goal, time, and previous outcomes • Focus Rhythm with weekly progress that never erases completed weeks • Private reset history, weekly reviews, and 4- and 12-week trends • Personal routines for workdays, time blocks, and triggers • Four-week Focus Cycles that help reveal what works for you Choose monthly or annual PRO. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial. The exact localized price, trial eligibility, and renewal terms are always shown before purchase. Reset Focus is a productivity tool, not a medical device. Calendar, Screen Time, and notification permissions are optional and can be changed at any time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cilaholding.com Support: https://cilaholding.com

Screenshots

Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness4 screens
Reset Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reset Focus at none against Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness versus Reset Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimit Screen Time・TaskfulnessReset Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (93 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodescale GmbHCILA Holding B.V.

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

Reset Focus

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

Reset Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Reset Focus PRO Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Reset Focus PRO Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness free?
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reset Focus free?
Reset Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Reset Focus have ads?
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness shows ads; Reset Focus does not.

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