DTCH vs Monk Mode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DTCH
This app helps you reduce phone usage and improve focus by providing gentle reminders and tools to detach from your device. It offers features like haptic vibrations, a limiter, and a planner to encourage intentional phone use and increase personal time.
- Haptic vibrations for phone detachment
- Calming sounds for dopamine-dependent minds
- Screen time limiter
- Scheduled detachment planner
- Digital detox timer
- Reflection prompts for intentional use
- Detox reports
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Nearly all apps encourage phone use. We do the opposite. DTCH helps you put your phone away and enjoy real life. When DTCH is activated, your phone will gently vibrate when you grab or unlock it, signaling you to put it down & detach. DTCH is the #1 Digital Detoxing & Digital Fasting app. Join the millions of people world-wide who are living more fulfilling, rewarding, and productive lives by reducing habitual phone use. We are dedicated to your prosperity, focus, and peace of mind, so DTCH only offers essential features designed to keep you off of your phone. We have zero features that encourage or require prolonged phone interaction. Once familiar with DTCH, your typical time spent within the app will be less than 10 seconds per use. BENEFITS: - Improve Relationships - Reduce Stress - Boost Productivity & Creativity - Improve Sleep Habits - Increase Personal Time - Improve Mental Health - Increase Quality Time With Loved Ones - Improve Physical Health - Improve Self Image - Reduce FOMO - Develop Better Posture - Enjoy Life More - Increase Attention Span - Discover New Hobbies - Become More Adventurous - Compare Yourself To Others Less - Refine Problem Solving & Analytical Skills - Become Less Dependent On Technology FEATURES: - Haptic vibrations that condition you to put your phone down and pick it up less - A minimal selection of calming sounds to ease a dopamine-dependent mind - A Limiter encouraging you to detach at desired amounts consecutive screen time - A Planner helping you detach on scheduled days and times - A simple Timer helping you set and accomplish your digital detox goals - Brief moments of reflection that inspire intentional phone use - A Digital Detox Report showing how long you've detached & your level of phone use MINDFULNESS WIDGET: Add the widget to your home screen as a helpful reminder to detach from your phone. FREE TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTION: You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription, which includes a 7 days FREE trial, through an In-App Purchase. * Auto-renewable subscriptions * 1 month with 7 days free trial ($9.99) and 1 year with 7 days free trial ($59.99) durations (prices vary by region), for all features and no ads. * 1 month with 7 days free trial ($2.99) for the Limiter, Planner, Timer, or Sounds. * Your payment will be charge to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. * Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renew is turned of at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. * You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. * Privacy policy: https://dtch.flycricket.io/privacy.html * Terms of Use: https://dtch.flycricket.io/terms.html
Monk Mode
This app helps you take control of your life by creating custom focus protocols and tracking your progress. Gamify your habits with a system inspired by "Atomic Habits" and compete on a leaderboard to achieve your goals.
- Customizable monk mode protocols
- Weekly progress tracking
- Habit gamification
- Leaderboard for motivation
- Progress sharing
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Welcome to MonkMode - Take control of your life! Monk Tracker - You can fully customize and create your own monk mode protocols. - Ability to see a week of progress - Share your progress Habit Tracker - Gamify your habits, win at life! - Backed by bestseller atomic habits Leaderboard - Achieve greatness, on the leaderboard. Terms of use: https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/apps/6444232521/appstore/reviewsubmissions/details/99069c77-cb4b-4dc8-a03a-046b1405485c
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monk Mode at 4.8 against DTCH's 4.2. Monk Mode also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 62%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. DTCH sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Monk Mode sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Monk Mode holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of DTCH's written reviews are positive against 89% of Monk Mode's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DTCH | Monk Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | That Level | mirza baig |
Customer experience
DTCH
Monk Mode
In-app purchases
DTCH
- Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Lifetime$149.99
Monk Mode
- Monk Mode$4.991 Month








