# Cephable vs SlowPebble

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cephable at none against SlowPebble's 5. Cephable also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). SlowPebble's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SlowPebble sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Cephable asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cephable against 5.0 for SlowPebble. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Cephable ships an update every 3 weeks, SlowPebble every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cephable | SlowPebble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cephable/id1608826085/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowpebble-ai-website-blocker/id6801404722/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 158 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Enabled Play LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608826357) | [Tarek Sebaihi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882907244) |

## What reviewers say

### Cephable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cephable/id1608826085)

Control your computer and favorite apps hands-free using voice commands, dictation, and custom shortcuts. Enhance productivity for work, content creation, or gaming with local AI processing for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Hands-free computer control, Voice commands and dictation, Customizable quick actions, Presentation control, Hands-free gameplay, Local AI processing, Cross-platform compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SlowPebble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slowpebble-ai-website-blocker/id6801404722)

This app blocks distracting websites and apps by default, requiring you to opt-in for access. It uses AI to grant temporary unlocks for specific needs, with a built-in 24-hour delay for removing blocks to encourage sustained focus.

**Highlights:** Opt-in blocking of apps and websites, AI-powered temporary unlocks, Customizable block lists, 24-hour delay for removing blocks, Progress tracking and milestones, Safe search enforcement

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iPhone | $8.99 | per month |
| Mac and iPhone | $13.99 | per month |
| iPhone | $59.99 | per year |
| Mac and iPhone | $89.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cephable free?

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

### Is SlowPebble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cephable or SlowPebble?

Cephable and SlowPebble are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Cephable or SlowPebble have ads?

Neither Cephable nor SlowPebble shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cephable or SlowPebble?

Cephable ships an update every 3 weeks, and SlowPebble every 2 days. Most recently, Cephable was updated on October 6, 2026 and SlowPebble on October 25, 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.*
