Comparison

BePresent vs eShepherd

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

Head to head
About

BePresent

This app helps you reclaim your time and improve your life by controlling screen usage. It combines app blocking, gamification, and social challenges with real-life rewards to motivate you to spend less time on your phone.

Highlights
  • App blocking sessions (individual, group, beast mode)
  • Set daily goals and build streaks
  • Monetary stakes for exceeding limits
  • Compete on weekly leaderboards
  • Earn real-life rewards (meditation, workouts, therapy)
  • 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

About

eShepherd

This app allows farmers to view their farm map, including animal locations, paddocks, and watering points. It enables scanning animals and neckbands to create associations and upload session data. Receive critical alerts like "Animal is still/down" or "Animal outside VP" via push notifications.

Highlights
  • Farm map with asset visualization
  • Real-time animal location tracking
  • Virtual and physical paddock management
  • Animal scanning and association
  • Session data upload
  • Critical event push notifications
Features
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View assets on your farm map: • Your current location • Animals shown with mob colour • Active and inactive virtual paddocks • Physical paddocks & watering points Perform key jobs out in the paddock: • Connect your scanning device and scan animals and neckbands to create associations within a session • Upload sessions to populate your account with tracked animals • Turn on/off virtual paddocks Receive Push Notifications so that you are informed of critical events, such as: • “Animal is still/down” - possibly a sick animal • “Animal outside VP” - escapees!

Screenshots

BePresent4 screens
eShepherd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eShepherd at none against BePresent's 10. eShepherd also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). BePresent's advantage is ratings volume (72K vs 7) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. eShepherd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eShepherd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BePresent has 72K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of BePresent's written reviews are positive against 100% of eShepherd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BePresent ships an update every 5 days, eShepherd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
BePresent versus eShepherd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBePresenteShepherd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (72K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreen Detox IncGallagher eShepherd Pty Ltd

Customer experience

BePresent

All ratings71,528 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews4,005 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.1%

eShepherd

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

eShepherd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BePresent

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • BePresent Pro (Annual)$24.991 Year
  • BePresent Pro (Annual)$29.991 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
None

eShepherd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BePresent free?
BePresent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eShepherd free?
eShepherd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BePresent or eShepherd?
eShepherd is rated higher. BePresent averages 4.8 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while eShepherd averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do BePresent or eShepherd have ads?
BePresent shows ads; eShepherd does not.
Which is updated more often, BePresent or eShepherd?
BePresent ships an update every 5 days, and eShepherd every 2 weeks. Most recently, BePresent was updated on November 5, 2026 and eShepherd on October 30, 2026.

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