Comparison

Ask Adalbert vs Gus

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

Head to head
About

Ask Adalbert

This app helps you make decisions by providing answers to your yes-no questions. It uses voice recognition to understand your queries and offers a simple way to get a definitive response.

Highlights
  • Voice recognition for questions
  • Provides yes/no answers
  • Share answers with friends
  • Simple decision-making tool
Features
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Don't know how to choose, but flipping a coin is too boring? Adalbert is at hand! Just ask him and he will provide you with an answer. Features: - Ask yes-no questions and Adalbert will recognize your voice and give you an answer - Share the answer with your friends

About

Gus

This app helps you regain control of your time by setting daily limits on app usage. It locks distracting apps when your limit is reached, encouraging you to invest time in your personal goals instead. Track progress on your projects and habits with timed sessions and weekly reviews.

Highlights
  • Set daily app usage limits
  • Lock distracting apps at limit
  • Invest time in personal goals
  • Timed goal sessions and tracking
  • Weekly progress reviews
  • Protected sessions for focused work
  • Daily habit building routines
Features
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You know the moment. You open one app to check one thing, and forty minutes disappear. And every limit you've ever set, you've swiped away. This one is different, and it fits in one sentence: you set a daily limit, Gus makes it hold, and the time you get back goes to your goals. How it works, in order: 1. You set the limit. Decide how much scrolling a day is fine by you. Your limit, your call. Most people start around two hours. 2. Gus makes it hold. At the limit, the apps you picked lock. Mid-scroll, no countdown, no "ignore limit" button. Want more time today? There is exactly one way: time on one of your goals. Every timed minute opens a minute of your apps, up to half an hour at a time. 3. Your goals get the time. Name what actually matters: the side project, getting in shape, real books. Give each one weekly hours. Sessions are timed, every hour is logged, and the week fills up where you decided it should. Evidence, not vibes. Also in the box: • Protected Sessions: lock your distractions while you work, for exactly as long as you say. Breaking one is a real decision, not a one-tap escape. • Weekly Time Budgets: commit hours to each goal and watch the record build. • Daily Habits: meditate, walk, journal. Small timed habits that replace the scroll instead of becoming another chore. • Weekly Review: an honest weekly bill. Limits held, hours built, nothing hidden and nothing inflated. • A focused AI chat, per goal: it advises. It never touches your data. You decide. And one promise: no shame, no guilt trips, no pressure. A rough day is a rough day, not a failure. The numbers reset and tomorrow starts clean. Gus isn't a coach yelling at you to do better. He's a good dog: calm, direct, quietly glad you showed up. Your time is the evidence of what you actually care about. Gus makes sure the evidence is on your side. SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING Subscription options include Weekly and Yearly plans, and both start with a 7-day free trial. Pricing is shown in the app before purchase and may vary by country. Payment will be 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. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Apple ID settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: Gus requires an auto-renewable subscription to unlock full access.) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://adomicael.github.io/arc/privacy/

Screenshots

Ask Adalbert4 screens
Gus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ask Adalbert at none against Gus's 2. Ask Adalbert also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Gus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Ask Adalbert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ask Adalbert ships an update every 10 months, Gus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ask Adalbert versus Gus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsk AdalbertGus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent FriedrichAdonias Micael

Customer experience

Ask Adalbert

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gus

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

In-app purchases

None

Ask Adalbert

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gus

Subscriptions2
  • Gus Pro (Weekly)7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Gus Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Ask Adalbert free?
Ask Adalbert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gus free?
Gus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ask Adalbert or Gus have ads?
Gus shows ads; Ask Adalbert does not.
Which is updated more often, Ask Adalbert or Gus?
Ask Adalbert ships an update every 10 months, and Gus weekly. Most recently, Ask Adalbert was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gus on October 31, 2026.

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