# BePresent vs Daily Betterment

The clearest difference is ads: Daily Betterment at none against BePresent's shown. Daily Betterment also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). BePresent's advantage is ratings volume (70K vs 10) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BePresent sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Daily Betterment sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Daily Betterment holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BePresent has 70K ratings behind it against 10, 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 Daily Betterment's.

BePresent ships an update every 5 days, Daily Betterment every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BePresent | Daily Betterment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (70K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bepresent-screen-time-control/id1644737181/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-betterment/id6736886546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **70K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Screen Detox Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644737183) | [Jackson Adamowicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773666130) |

## What reviewers say

### BePresent

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

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Productivity, #32 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Mid Tier) | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual (Mid Tier) | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $24.99 | per year |
| BePresent Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Free Trial for BePresent Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) | $24.99 | per month |
| BePresent Pro (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| BePresent Pro Family | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual (High Tier) | $44.99 | per year |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $49.99 | per year |
| BePresent Family | $59.99 | 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 |
| Annual (1-Week Free Trial) | $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


### Daily Betterment

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-betterment/id6736886546)

This app helps you improve yourself daily through task management, habit tracking, and guided reflection. It offers a focus timer and motivational prompts to foster consistent growth and help you achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Task management with daily priorities, Visual habit tracker, Streak and improvement score tracking, Daily reflection prompts, Pomodoro-style focus timer, Self-improvement prompts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Betterment Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Daily Betterment Streak Freeze | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BePresent free?

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

### Is Daily Betterment free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BePresent or Daily Betterment?

Daily Betterment is rated higher. BePresent averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70K ratings, while Daily Betterment averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do BePresent or Daily Betterment have ads?

BePresent shows ads; Daily Betterment does not.

### Which is updated more often, BePresent or Daily Betterment?

BePresent ships an update every 5 days, and Daily Betterment every 9 days. Most recently, BePresent was updated on October 28, 2026 and Daily Betterment on October 22, 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.*