# suryalog vs Budli

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: suryalog at none against Budli's 7. suryalog also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Budli's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Budli sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. suryalog asks for nothing beyond the download.

suryalog ships an update every 3 weeks, Budli every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | suryalog | Budli |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budli-screen-time-pet/id6774086698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 24 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Suryalog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479407884) | [John Uschold](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774086700) |

## What reviewers say

### suryalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suryalog/id1555678374)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Budli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budli-screen-time-pet/id6774086698)

This app helps you reduce screen time by gamifying app blocking. A virtual pet thrives when you stay off distracting apps, evolving as you reclaim your time. It offers gentle reminders and focus sessions, designed for distractible minds.

**Highlights:** Gamified app blocking with a virtual pet, Pet evolves based on time saved, Focus sessions for deep work, Gentle 'are you sure?' prompts, Personalized daily rituals, App blocking built on Apple Screen Time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Budli Plus: App Blocker Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Budli Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Budli Plus: Screen Time Coach | $19.99 | per year |
| Budli Plus: Screen Time Coach | $29.99 | per year |
| Budli Plus: Focus Pet Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Budli Plus: Focus Pet Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Budli Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is suryalog free?

suryalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Budli free?

Budli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do suryalog or Budli have ads?

Neither suryalog nor Budli shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, suryalog or Budli?

suryalog ships an update every 3 weeks, and Budli every 4 days. Most recently, suryalog was updated on November 3, 2026 and Budli on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
