Comparison

The Aster vs BePresent

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Aster

Discover exclusive offerings, events, and experiences at a private members' club designed with the warmth and sophistication of a boutique hotel. This app allows members to explore the club's amenities and daily life.

Highlights
  • Explore club offerings
  • Discover events and happenings
  • Access exclusive experiences
  • Seamless member experience
  • Boutique hotel-inspired design
Features
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The Aster was conceived around the deeply held belief that the next generation of private members’ clubs will embody the warmth, welcome and sophistication of the world’s best boutique hotels. Situated in the heart of Hollywood, The Aster weaves the pleasures of hospitality into daily life. Using our member app, explore our range of offerings, happenings and experiences.

About

BePresent

This app helps you regain control of your screen time through app blocking, gamified challenges, and real-life rewards. It encourages users to reduce phone usage, improve productivity, and enhance mental well-being by making digital detox engaging and beneficial.

Highlights
  • App Blocking Sessions (Individual, Group, BEAST MODE)
  • Set Daily Goals and Build Streaks
  • Monetary Stakes for Commitment
  • Weekly Leaderboards and Friend Challenges
  • Earn Real-Life Rewards (e.g., subscriptions, classes)
  • Hourly Scrolling Awareness Reminders
  • Time Tracking and Daily Reports
Features
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BePresent is the #1 app to control your screen time and supercharge your productivity, mental health, and quality of life. Experience life beyond the screen as you reclaim Your Time and earn rewards that improve your life with BePresent! 25 years. That’s the average time you will spend on your phone. With a combination of app blocking, gamification, social competition with friends, and real-life rewards, you will reclaim YEARS of your life like thousands of BePresent members already have. We know you’ve tried to solve this problem before. But we’re not like other screen time apps. ▶ WHAT USERS ARE CELEBRATING ◀ • “I was able to go from 7+ hours per day to less than 2 hours! 10/10 would recommend” - Andrew M. • “FINALLY an app that actually curbs my screen addiction instead of time limits that I just ignore!” - Gina V. • “I’ve tried everything but nothing has worked. I almost gave up before I used BePresent! Thank god I tried it as I’ve reduced my screen time by over 3 hours a day!” - Jack W. Download now to experience life to the fullest. Instead of annoying app blockers or time limits, BePresent makes it fun and easy to stay off your phone. ▶ FEATURES ◀ [ BePresent App Blocking Sessions - Individual, Group, & BEAST MODE ] • Dive into Present Sessions! Dedicate breaks from screens, whether it's a focused study session or a no-phone night out. Team up with friends for Group Sessions and joint tech time-outs. Share updates, cheer, and keep one another accountable—all from within the app. Need a stringent break? Enter BEAST MODE, ensuring unwavering commitment [ Set Daily Goals and Build Your Streak ] • Choose your digital boundaries. Maintain your streak by sticking to set screen time limits. Back your commitment with a monetary stake — overshoot, and that stake's gone. Customize reminders and design your journey to digital well-being. [ Compete on Weekly Leaderboards and Challenge Your Friends] • Show off your productivity prowess by competing against others on weekly leaderboards. Advance tiers so you’ll feel like a productivity superhero every day. Practicing mindful phone habits has never been so motivating and rewarding! [ Earn Real-Life Rewards ] • The ultimate motivation - earn points you can redeem for real-life rewards by limiting your screen time. Best of all, your rewards will also improve your life. Learn to meditate with a premium Headspace subscription. Redeem free workout classes with ClassPass. Schedule discounted therapy sessions with BetterHelp. Earn these rewards and more all by staying off your phone. [ Never Doomscroll Again ] • Set hourly scrolling awareness reminders so you never lose track of time doomscrolling again [ Time Tracking & Daily Reports ] • Measure the moments you're truly present. Access daily and weekly breakdowns, complemented by a comprehensive day-before report, amplifying your adherence to reality. [ Improve Your Well-Being ] • By reducing screen time, you'll improve your overall well-being and gain access to educational content that explains how reducing screen time can benefit you in multiple ways. Learn how to manage ADHD better, improve your mental health, and be more present with your loved ones, all while improving your sleep and becoming less distracted. [ Complete Privacy and Data Security ] • Data dignity, delivered. All of your data is private and safe with Apple’s Screen Time API. We do not have access to any specific content you access on your iPhone, and none of your personal data ever leaves your device. ▶ WE'RE HERE FOR EVERY QUERY ◀ Questions or feedback? Reach us at https://www.getpresentapp.com/ or shoot an email at contact@getpresentapp.com. Let's journey to mindful tech use together. Note: All rewards are sponsored by BePresent and our partners. Apple does not sponsor any of the in-app rewards. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.getpresentapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

The Aster4 screens
BePresent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Aster at none against BePresent's 24. The Aster also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). BePresent's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (67K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BePresent sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The Aster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Aster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BePresent has 67K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Aster ships an update every 2 months, BePresent every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
The Aster versus BePresent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe AsterBePresent
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (67K ratings)
Positive reviews—68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings167K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScp 1717 Vine Street Bar, LLCScreen Detox Inc

Customer experience

The Aster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BePresent

All ratings67,079 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews3,808 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative25.4%

Bugs and requests

The Aster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BePresent

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inaccurate screen time reporting
  • Inability to restore purchases
  • Persistent app blocking even after uninstallation
  • Setup process getting stuck on permissions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow selective app blocking
  • Exclude certain apps from screen time tracking
  • More customization options for notifications
  • Expand to iPad and other devices
  • Improve overall stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

The Aster

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

BePresent

Subscriptions23
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Monthly (Mid Tier)$6.991 Month
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual$24.991 Year
  • Annual (Mid Tier)$24.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • BePresent Pro (Annual)$24.991 Year
  • Free Trial for BePresent Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • BePresent Pro (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • BePresent Pro Family$39.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual (High Tier)$44.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • BePresent Family7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (3-Day Free Trial)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (30-day Trial)1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (2-week Free Trial)14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • BePresent Pro Family (iCloud)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is The Aster free?
The Aster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BePresent free?
BePresent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Aster or BePresent?
The Aster is rated higher. The Aster averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BePresent averages 4.8 from 67K ratings.
Do The Aster or BePresent have ads?
BePresent shows ads; The Aster does not.
Which is updated more often, The Aster or BePresent?
The Aster ships an update every 2 months, and BePresent every 5 days. Most recently, The Aster was updated on October 4, 2026 and BePresent on October 15, 2026.

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