Comparison

30 Days vs Wait a Minute

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

Head to head
About

30 Days

Features
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30 days. One habit. Every single day. 30 Days turns any goal into a 30-day challenge you actually finish. Pick a challenge, hit your daily goal and watch your streak grow – day by day. PICK YOUR CHALLENGE • Counters for reps: push-ups, squats, sit-ups, burpees, pull-ups, 10k steps • Real timers for holds: plank, wall sit, meditation – 3, 2, 1, go • Yes/no habits: cold showers, no sugar, no alcohol, read every day, journal • Or create your own custom challenge NEVER BREAK YOUR STREAK • A clean 30-day calendar shows every day you crushed it • Missed a day? A streak freeze saves it • Plan rest days in advance – your streak stays safe • Daily quests and reminders keep you on track SEE HOW FAR YOU'VE COME • Progress chart, totals, best streak and your level – from Rookie to Titan • Bet coins on yourself and win them back 2.5× • Share your progress card with friends MAKE IT YOURS • Earn coins for every goal and every milestone • Spin the lucky wheel every day for coins and power-ups • Unlock themes, celebration effects and number styles 30 DAYS PRO • Unlimited challenges at the same time • The full challenge template library • No ads • 2× coins on everything + monthly bonus coins and free power-ups • Pro-exclusive themes Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription (with a free trial for new subscribers) or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before that. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app-mate.com/en/apps/30-days/privacy/ 30 Days is a motivation tool, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before starting a new exercise, diet or cold-exposure routine. Just challenge yourself.

About

Wait a Minute

This app helps build self-control by creating a pause between the impulse to open an app and the action itself. It offers customizable friction tasks like holding the screen or tapping, reflection prompts, and suggestions for alternative activities to reduce compulsive phone use.

Highlights
  • Customizable friction tasks (hold, tap)
  • Personalized reflection prompts
  • Suggestions for alternative activities
  • Per-app settings and intensity adjustment
  • Time-of-day and usage-based holds
  • Urgent Block for immediate phone lockdown
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Wait a Minute — Take Back Your Screen Time You don't need another app blocker. You need a tool that helps you build real self-control. Wait a Minute creates a pause between your impulse and the app you're reaching for. Instead of locking you out, it asks you to wait — giving you the moment you need to decide if you really want to keep scrolling. How It Works When you open a managed app, Wait a Minute steps in with a friction task. You choose what that looks like: Hold Mode: Touch and hold the screen for a set amount of time. The longer you sit with the urge, the more it fades. Tap Mode: Tap the screen a set number of times to unlock. Your progress saves even if you leave and come back. Reflection Prompts: See a personal reminder you wrote to yourself about why you're cutting back. Try Instead Suggestions: Get a nudge toward a better activity — go for a walk, pick up a book, or call a friend. Customize Everything Every app gets its own settings. Set a 5-minute hold for one app and 100 taps for another. Adjust the intensity as your habits change. The app grows with you. Per-app friction type and intensity Usage time limits that trigger friction after a set amount of use Time-of-day holds for overnight or focus hours Phone usage holds that kick in at regular intervals Earn Screen Time: require time in a positive app before unlocking a distracting one Urgent Block Need to lock in right now? Urgent Block shields every app on your phone for a duration you choose — from 15 minutes to 3 hours. Set a friction task to end it early, or commit fully and wait it out. Built on Research Every "Did You Know?" fact inside the app is backed by behavioral science. Friction-based interventions are one of the most effective tools for reducing compulsive phone use. Wait a Minute puts that research in your hands. Privacy First Your data stays on your device. Wait a Minute uses Apple's Screen Time API — we never see which apps you use or what you type. We collect anonymous usage analytics (like how often features are used) through TelemetryDeck, a privacy-focused service that doesn't store IP addresses or track you across apps. No accounts, no ads. Just $4.99/year Less than a cup of coffee for a full year of tools that help you take back your time. No hidden fees, no premium tiers, no upsells. Perfect the time you spend on your phone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

30 Days4 screens
Wait a Minute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 30 Days at none against Wait a Minute's 1. 30 Days also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Wait a Minute's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price 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. Wait a Minute sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. 30 Days asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

30 Days ships an update monthly, Wait a Minute weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
30 Days versus Wait a Minute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter30 DaysWait a Minute
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAppMate UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Nicholas Salmi

In-app purchases

None

30 Days

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wait a Minute

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Access$4.991 Year

Questions

Is 30 Days free?
30 Days is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wait a Minute free?
Wait a Minute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 30 Days or Wait a Minute have ads?
30 Days shows ads; Wait a Minute does not.
Which is updated more often, 30 Days or Wait a Minute?
30 Days ships an update monthly, and Wait a Minute weekly. Most recently, 30 Days was updated on October 29, 2026 and Wait a Minute on October 31, 2026.

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