Turning vs MiniMoreMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
MiniMoreMax
This app helps you build lasting habits by allowing you to adjust your daily goals. Choose between Mini, More, or Max levels to match your energy and schedule, ensuring every day is a success. It's designed to make habits stick, no matter how busy life gets.
- Adjustable daily habit goals (Mini, More, Max)
- Flexible plans to fit your life
- Focus on small wins for habit formation
- Easy to start even on tough days
- Challenges motivated days with Max level
- Turns daily progress into success
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The Easiest Way to Build Habits! A Flexible Habit App – MiniMoreMax Rigid plans don’t work in a flexible life. A long meeting, low energy, unexpected overtime… Life happens, and that shouldn’t mean giving up on your habits. Instead of forcing your life to fit a habit, let your habits fit your life. On busy days, keep it simple. On motivated days, go all in! With Mini, More, and Max, you choose the level that works for you each day. Instead of “1 Hour at the Gym Every Day,” try this! * Mini: Do 3 squats or step into the gym * More: Do 20 squats or exercise for 20 minutes * Max: Do 100 squats or work out for 1 hour Mini makes it easy to start—even on tough days. (You can do 3 squats while brushing your teeth!) Max challenges you on days when you feel extra motivated. MiniMoreMax turns every day into a success. When you stack small wins, habits become second nature. Our goal? To make habits stick—forever! It's the easiest habit app for everyone. Build habits the flexible way with MiniMoreMax! ----------------------------------------------------- · Privacy Policy: https://teamnelna.notion.site/a1e9be4f2a564234a500199f53c25b36?pvs=74 · End User License Agreement(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MiniMoreMax at 5.0 against Turning's 4.1. MiniMoreMax also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 68%). Turning's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Turning sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MiniMoreMax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MiniMoreMax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turning has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Turning's written reviews are positive against 96% of MiniMoreMax's.
Turning ships an update every 10 days, MiniMoreMax every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Turning | MiniMoreMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | 95.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HUSTLERS Corp | Nelna Inc. |
Customer experience
Turning
MiniMoreMax
In-app purchases
Turning
- 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
- Lifetime plan$89.99
MiniMoreMax
- Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
- Annual Plan14 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$17.99









