# BePresent vs eShepherd

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, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BePresent sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. eShepherd asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

BePresent ships an update every 5 days, eShepherd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BePresent | eShepherd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (72K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bepresent-screen-time-control/id1644737181/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshepherd/id6497067513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Screen Detox Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644737183) | [Gallagher eShepherd Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545081412) |

## What reviewers say

### BePresent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bepresent-screen-time-control/id1644737181)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Grossing · Productivity, #57 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you reclaim your time and improve your life by reducing screen time. It uses app blocking, gamification, social competition, and real-life rewards to make staying off your phone fun and easy. Track your usage and earn points redeemable for wellness-focused rewards.

**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 (meditation, workouts, therapy), Scrolling awareness reminders, Time tracking and daily reports

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $24.99 | per year |
| BePresent Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| BePresent Pro (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual (3-Day Free Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual (30-day Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual (2-week Free Trial) | $59.99 | per year |
| BePresent Pro Family (iCloud) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps reduce screen time
- 👍 Gamification and rewards system
- 🤝 Ability to compete with friends
- 🕰️ Provides helpful notifications and reminders
- 💡 Innovative approach to tackling phone addiction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent screen time tracking
- 🔒 Inability to selectively block apps
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🤖 Condescending and passive-aggressive notifications
- 🔧 Buggy and glitchy performance

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eshepherd/id6497067513)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 November 4, 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.*