Comparison

Turning vs DEApp

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

Head to head
About

Turning

Manage your smartphone usage to boost focus and build better habits. This app helps you intentionally use only the apps you need, when you need them, with features like a 24-hour lock system and a deep focus mode for stricter control. Track your progress and gain insights to reduce screen time and improve productivity.

Highlights
  • 24-hour app lock system
  • Deep Focus Mode with per-app limits
  • Categorize helpful and distracting apps
  • Personalized usage statistics tracking
  • Digital buddy 'Turny' for mood feedback
  • Build healthy smartphone habits
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Phone-free time, protected. Turning locks distracting apps all day, and in Deep Focus Mode (subscription) the Deep Focus Timer keeps them shut until it ends. -- “Just 10 more minutes... Just one more video... I’ll start tomorrow, for real... Wait, what time is it?” “Turn your time around. Take back the hours you lose to scrolling — use only the apps you truly need, when you need them.” -- ■ A screen time management app with 400K+ downloads in 160+ countries ■ Highly recommended for students, exam takers, job seekers, freelancers, and anyone seeking productivity ■ Based on Turning user data, average daily screen time went from 6 hours before Turning to 2 hours 30 minutes after (individual results vary) ■ Research on Turning’s effectiveness, based on behavioral science data, is in progress with Yonsei University’s Applied Statistics Lab — ▶ Who is Turning for? - Those who can't stop watching Shorts or Reels before bed - Those who lose entire days to impulsive smartphone use - Those preparing for exams, competitions, or major events - Those experiencing poor focus or recurring digital fatigue - Those who want to be with family and friends instead of their phone - Those who’ve tried everything to break phone addiction — ▶ Turning helps you use apps intentionally, not habitually. ▶ Now featuring a reliable 24-hour lock system to control app usage with consistency. (1) Simply register your apps once. Our intuitive, straightforward system locks distractions for 24 hours. Through the “Apps” tab, register your Disturbing Apps and Useful Apps. The free plan includes 1 Disturbing App and 1 Useful App. To open a locked app, complete a mission and set how long you’ll use it — when the time is up, the app closes automatically. (2) Need stronger control? Subscribe to Deep Focus Mode. The Deep Focus Timer instantly locks all your Disturbing Apps until it ends — there's no way back in. Deep Focus Mode also blocks website URLs, sets per-app and total daily limits, closes the usual workarounds, asks for a few deep breaths before you reopen an app, adds more mission types, gives you an AI report on your usage, tracks phone use during sleep hours, and removes all ads. In Deep Focus Mode, you can register up to 49 apps. If the basic mode felt too lenient, upgrade for full control and digital discipline. (3) Meet your digital buddy Turny on the home screen. Turny’s mood changes based on your screen time patterns :) Use Disturbing Apps less, and Useful Apps more! (4) Track your personalized usage statistics See which apps you used today and how you've improved compared to yesterday. Build long-term healthy habits through daily insights and steady progress. — ▶ Have suggestions or feature requests? Contact us via in-app support or at cs@hustlers.co.kr — ▶ We built Turning to help you live better with your phone. Build healthier smartphone habits — start today with Turning. — ▶ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula ▶ Privacy Policy: https://assets.turning.kr/docs/privacy.html — ▶ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation. ▶ You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. ▶ Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

About

DEApp

This app helps users break smartphone addiction and boost productivity by locking selected applications. Set schedules or timers for app usage, with features to prevent deletion or installation of new apps during lock periods.

Highlights
  • Scheduled app locking
  • Timer-based app locking
  • Deletion prevention
  • Installation prevention
  • Customizable lock schedules
Features
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Easy and simple, but unbreakable app lock application! Want to break free from smartphone addiction? Want to boost productivity in your life? Just set the apps and times you want to lock. DEApp will support your willpower. Scheduled Lock Apps lock according to the scheduled time. You can set it to repeat on specific days. Timer Apps lock for the set amount of time. Deletion Prevention You cannot delete the app during the lock period. Installation Prevention You cannot install new apps during the lock period.

Screenshots

Turning4 screens
DEApp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DEApp at 4.5 against Turning's 4.1. Turning's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Turning sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DEApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DEApp holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Turning's written reviews are positive against 62% of DEApp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turning ships an update every 10 days, DEApp every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Turning versus DEApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurningDEApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (35 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better62.1% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUSTLERS CorpUnCheon Baek

Customer experience

Turning

All ratings35 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative22.6%

DEApp

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral20.7%
Negative17.2%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Turning

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly plan7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly plan$7.991 Month
  • Yearly plan7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Yearly plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime plan$89.99
1 purchases

DEApp

One-time1
  • Unlock Apps$0.99

Questions

Is Turning free?
Turning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DEApp free?
DEApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Turning or DEApp?
DEApp is rated higher. Turning averages 4.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while DEApp averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Turning or DEApp have ads?
Neither Turning nor DEApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turning or DEApp?
Turning ships an update every 10 days, and DEApp every 5 days. Most recently, Turning was updated on September 23, 2026 and DEApp on September 20, 2026.

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