# Copy and Paste vs touch grass

Copy and Paste and touch grass both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of touch grass's written reviews are positive against 32% of Copy and Paste's. touch grass also leads on ads (none vs shown). Copy and Paste's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. touch grass sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Copy and Paste asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Copy and Paste against 4.7 for touch grass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Copy and Paste's written reviews are positive against 76% of touch grass's.

Copy and Paste ships an update monthly, touch grass every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Copy and Paste | touch grass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-and-paste/id1572815929/reviews) | **[4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-grass-screen-time-limit/id6739589530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JIANGYONG LIU21021539842](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504416106) | [Rhys Kentish](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732733441) |

## What reviewers say

### Copy and Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-and-paste/id1572815929)

This app simplifies copying and pasting frequently used text. It offers a keyboard with pre-saved lists for chat phrases, personal information, and passwords, enhanced with fun input effects.

**Highlights:** Common chat phrase list, Personal information list, Password saving, Fancy input effects (repeat, emoji, vertical, echo), Simplified copy-paste process

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🤍 Helpful for Roblox
- 🤍 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🤖 Laggy and freezes
- 🚫 Doesn't work properly
- 🚫 Unusable app

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not showing up
- Freezing and lagging issues
- Copy-paste not working

**Requested features**

- Remove ads
- Improve performance and stability
- Fix copy-paste functionality


### touch grass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-grass-screen-time-limit/id6739589530)

This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling by blocking distracting applications. It requires you to verify that you've touched real grass before allowing access, encouraging you to connect with nature and reduce screen time.

**Highlights:** Block apps until grass is touched, Computer vision for grass detection, Track screen time progress, Flexible unblock durations, Block unlimited apps (premium), View screen time history (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| touch grass pro monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| tg pro weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| touch grass pro monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| tg pro monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| tg pro black friday 2025 | $19.99 | per year |
| touch grass yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| touch grass yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| touch grass skip credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 touch grass skip credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 touch grass skip credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4 touch grass skip credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 touch grass skip credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6 touch grass skip credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 7 touch grass skip credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| 8 touch grass skip credit | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9 touch grass skip credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10 touch grass skip credits | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great concept
- 👍 Motivates users to go outside
- 💡 Unique approach to reducing screen time
- 🚀 Works well for most users
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model limits free features
- 🐛 Issues with grass detection in certain conditions
- 🔒 Ability to bypass restrictions with minimal effort
- 🕰️ Time frame settings can be confusing
- 🌱 Challenges for users in areas with limited greenery

**Reported bugs**

- Camera menu going black
- Inconsistent app behavior after touching grass
- Issues with app recognizing grass in certain conditions

**Requested features**

- More flexible scheduling options
- Ability to block more than 2 apps in free version
- Flashlight or low-light detection for night use
- Expanded detection for different outdoor surfaces
- Social features to share outdoor experiences


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Copy and Paste free?

Copy and Paste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is touch grass free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Copy and Paste or touch grass?

touch grass is rated higher. Copy and Paste averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while touch grass averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.

### Do Copy and Paste or touch grass have ads?

Copy and Paste shows ads; touch grass does not.

### Which is updated more often, Copy and Paste or touch grass?

Copy and Paste ships an update monthly, and touch grass every 3 weeks. Most recently, Copy and Paste was updated on October 22, 2026 and touch grass on October 22, 2026.

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