TX Mason vs DEF Reset
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TX Mason
Connect with members, discuss topics in groups or privately, and stay informed about upcoming events and the latest news. Manage your subscription and auto-renewal settings easily.
- Member connection
- Group and private discussions
- Event information
- Latest news updates
- Subscription management
- Auto-renewal settings
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Get to know our members old and new, discuss with each other in groups or privately, learn about our upcoming events and stay updated with our latest news. Subscribers automatic renewal feature: -- Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of your current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal, as stated above, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you can manage subscriptions and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased for that publication, where applicable. Read full Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
DEF Reset
This app helps users build enduring habits and discipline by tracking daily essential habits. Users can also interact with and compete against others on their personal improvement journey.
- Track eight essential daily habits
- Build enduring habits and discipline
- Interact with other users
- Compete with others
- Follow users on their path
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The Discipline Equals Freedom (DEF) Reset is a personal improvement and community app designed to instill enduring habits and discipline. Each day, you'll track eight essential habits and interact, compete, and follow others on the path
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DEF Reset at none against TX Mason's 3. DEF Reset also leads on ratings volume (115 vs 25). TX Mason's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. TX Mason sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. DEF Reset asks for nothing beyond the download.
TX Mason holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of TX Mason's written reviews are positive against 28% of DEF Reset's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TX Mason | DEF Reset |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (25 ratings) — better | 3.2 (115 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 27.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Grand Lodge Of Texas | Jocko Publishing |
Customer experience
TX Mason
DEF Reset
Bugs and requests
TX Mason
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DEF Reset
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing on end-user license agreement
- Inability to update profile picture
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions
- Password reset issues and login failures
Requested features
3 requests- Year-round progress tracking and calendar
- Customizable workout and habit options
- Incentives or rewards for reaching milestones
In-app purchases
TX Mason
- Hiram Abiff$9.991 Year
- Hiram King of Tyre$16.991 Year
- King Solomon$25.991 Year
DEF Reset
No in-app purchases
