Jomo vs Gridwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jomo
This app helps you reduce phone usage and improve focus by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers customizable blocking schedules and insights into your screen time habits to promote healthier digital routines.
- Block apps and websites
- Customizable blocking schedules
- Understand screen time usage
- Promote healthy digital habits
- Reduce distractions for better focus
- Block app categories
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Welcome to Jomo, an app that helps you stop wasting time on your phone so you can thrive every day! We make reducing screen time super easy and fun. Unsure of how to improve your screen time? We got you! Jomo will help you understand the time spent on your phone and how to find a healthy balance between productivity and play. Will you be #productive or #distracted? Come and find out! Jomo offers a powerful app-blocking system that will change how you use your phone in the long term. Block one or more apps for the times you set to focus on what matters most. You can always take mindful breaks if you need to. So, ready to feel proud about your screen time? Download Jomo and let's get started! ◆ BENEFITS ◆ 1. Sleep Better: Stop mindless scrolling at bedtime 2. Stay Focused: Work better by reducing distractions and multitasking 3. Save Time: Reduce your screen time by 50% in the first week 4. Healthy Habits: Protect special moments with your screen time routine 5. Save Money: Prevent impulsive buying and being overexposed to social media ads ◆ BLOCK ANY APP AND WEBSITE ON YOUR IPHONE/IPAD ◆ You can use Jomo to block any app as well as websites (on all browsers). You can also select entire categories of apps and websites to block (Social Media, Games, Shopping, etc). It's time to protect your time and attention from these distractions: - Instagram - TikTok - Facebook - X / Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube - Snapchat - Netflix - WhatsApp - Messenger - And more: News, Games, Shopping, Entertainment, and other distracting apps and websites. ◆ PRIVACY ◆ To access your screen time and block apps, Jomo uses the secure Screen Time API provided by Apple. Jomo has no access and will never see your private data (used apps, passwords, messages, content viewed, etc.). If you want to learn more about our terms and privacy policy: - Terms of Use: https://getjomo.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-fb74fe39233b468f937707aeb2020bc2 - Privacy Policy: https://getjomo.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-7265a825c9fe4b289229cec614a169fd ◆ JOMO PLUS ◆ Jomo offers auto-renewable subscriptions: - $5.99/month (automatically renewed) - $2.49/month (billed annually via a $29.99 payment) - $99.99 (one-time purchase) The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. After the free trial (only available on the annual version), the total amount for the subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal at the total subscription price within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewals may be managed or canceled via your iTunes Account Settings. These prices are in US Dollars (USD). Pricing in other currencies and countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence.
Gridwork
Visualize your progress and build lasting habits with a beautiful, interactive grid. Track daily routines, monitor streaks, and gain insights into your consistency without any accounts or cloud tracking. Enjoy a private, offline experience with customizable themes and Apple Health integration.
- Interactive heatmap grids for progress visualization
- Versatile tracking modes (one-tap, step counters, numerical values)
- Build or quit habit architecture
- Apple Health auto-sync (read-only)
- Deep stats and historical calendars
- Customizable themes and editorial design
- 100% private, offline, and on-device
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Build lasting consistency, one tile at a time. Gridwork transforms habit tracking into a visual work of art. Inspired by classic contribution heatmaps and "Year in Pixels" journals, Gridwork lets you visualize your consistency across days, weeks, and months at a single glance. No clutter, no complicated setups, and absolutely no accounts or cloud tracking—just your routines, beautifully presented. INTERACTIVE HEATMAP GRIDS • See your progress come alive as each completed day fills a tile on your personal grid. • Rich color scaling reflects your daily completion depth—from subtle embers to glowing vibrant fills. • Zoom out to view your entire Year in Pixels or inspect month-by-month calendar views. • Fluid, tactile micro-animations make logging habits deeply satisfying. VERSATILE TRACKING MODES FOR EVERY ROUTINE • One Tap: Mark simple daily habits done with a single touch. • Step Counters: Multi-step daily targets (e.g., drink 8 glasses of water, do 50 pushups). • Numerical Values: Track custom measurements (e.g., pages read, distance run, focus minutes). • Routine Stacks: Bundle multi-step morning or bedtime checklists into a single card—the tile fills proportionally as you check each step off. BUILD OR QUIT ARCHITECTURE • Build Habits: Watch your streak and visual momentum grow every day you stick to your goal. • Quit Habits: Track sober or clean days automatically—every day stays pristine until you mark a slip, keeping you accountable without punishment. • Deliberate Rest Days: Skip days intentionally without breaking your hard-earned streak. APPLE HEALTH AUTO-SYNC (READ-ONLY) • Seamlessly link habits to Apple Health metrics—tiles fill in automatically in the background. • Supported HealthKit metrics: - Step Count (daily walking targets) - Active Energy Burned (daily calorie burn) - Exercise Ring Minutes - Logged Workouts (running, lifting, cycling, swimming) - Sleep Analysis (sleep duration targets) - Mindful Minutes (meditation & breathwork) • 100% read-only access—Gridwork never alters your Apple Health data. DEEP STATS & HISTORICAL CALENDARS • Comprehensive streak metrics: Current streak, all-time best streak, and 30-day consistency percentage. • Detailed Day Editor: Long-press or tap any date on the calendar to log retroactive completions, write daily journal notes, or mark slips. • Flexible goal frequencies: Set daily, times-per-week, or times-per-month targets. EDITORIAL DESIGN & BESPOKE THEMES • Tailored color palettes for habits with custom SF Symbols and emoji picker. • Hand-crafted app themes including Obsidian, Parchment, Pure Black OLED, Midnight, Ocean, Forest, Dusk, and Natural Linen. • Dynamic accent colors to match your personal aesthetic. 100% PRIVATE, OFFLINE & ON-DEVICE • No sign-up, no email, and no passwords required. • Your data stays strictly on your device using Apple SwiftData. • Zero third-party trackers, zero ads, zero data harvesting. • Full Data Portability: Export your entire history anytime via JSON backup to iCloud Drive or Files, and import onto new devices with zero data loss. -------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIPTION & LIFETIME PURCHASE DETAILS: Gridwork offers an optional Pro upgrade available as an auto-renewable subscription (Monthly or Yearly) or a single one-time Lifetime purchase: • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store Account Settings. • Terms of Use: https://vedsapp.com/gridwork/terms • Privacy Policy: https://vedsapp.com/gridwork/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Gridwork at free against Jomo's free with in-app purchases. Gridwork also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Jomo's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Jomo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Gridwork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gridwork holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jomo has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Jomo | Gridwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jomo | Sonali Hole |
Customer experience
Jomo
Gridwork
Bugs and requests
Jomo
Reported bugs
3 issues- App picker issues on iOS
- App counting screen time when phone is powered off
- Strict mode being bypassed by disabling screen time restrictions
Requested features
6 requests- Sync rules and sessions between devices
- Better UI for Mac version
- Ability to manually add screen time from external sources
- More robust analytics and data visualization
- Ability to choose time period for analytics
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- Landscape view for tablets
Gridwork
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jomo
- Jomo Plus (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- Jomo Plus (Monthly)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
- Jomo Plus Family (Monthly)$11.991 Month
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- Jomo Plus (Annual)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Jomo Plus (Annual)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Jomo Plus (Annual)$29.991 Year
- Jomo Plus (Annual)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Jomo Plus Family (Annual)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Jomo Plus (Lifetime)$84.99
- Jomo Plus (Lifetime)$99.99
Gridwork
- Premium Access Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Access Yearly$9.991 Year
- Premium Access for Lifetime$19.99









