Comparison

Turning vs ondo

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

ondo

Features
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같이 공부하지 않아도, 혼자가 아니에요. 온도는 "같이 공부하자"는 부담 없이, 서로의 하루에 조용히 곁을 지켜주는 스터디 동행 앱입니다. 각자 자기 할 일을 하면서도, 상대가 지금 공부 중인지 쉬는 중인지 화면 너머로 느껴지는 것 — 그 온기 하나로 오늘도 조금 더 버틸 수 있게 해줘요. 실시간 파트너 상태 파트너가 지금 뭐 하고 있는지 매번 물어볼 필요 없어요. 공부 중, 쉬는 중, 자리비움 — 지금 상태가 화면에 그대로 보입니다. 나만의 공부 타이머 과목을 정하고 시작만 누르면, 경과 시간이 실시간으로 쌓입니다. 쉬는 시간도, 종료도 자연스럽게. 함께 쌓이는 온기 둘이 함께 공부에 쏟은 시간이 쌓일수록 온기 게이지가 올라가요. 혼자 한 공부도, 온기로는 함께한 시간이 됩니다. 기록과 캘린더 오늘, 이번 주, 이번 달 — 내가 얼마나 공부했는지 한눈에. 파트너의 기록도 함께 볼 수 있어요. 목표 설정과 알림 하루 목표를 정하고, 놓치기 전에 알림으로 챙겨줘요. 같이 공부하자고 말하기는 어색하지만, 옆에 누가 있다는 느낌은 필요할 때 — 온도를 켜보세요.

Screenshots

Turning4 screens
ondo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ondo at none against Turning's 5. ondo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ondo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turning ships an update every 9 days, ondo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Turning versus ondo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurningondo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUSTLERS Corphyeyoung Na

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Turning

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly plan7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly plan$7.991 Month
  • Yearly plan7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime plan$89.99
None

ondo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turning free?
Turning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ondo free?
ondo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Turning or ondo have ads?
Neither Turning nor ondo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turning or ondo?
Turning ships an update every 9 days, and ondo every 4 days. Most recently, Turning was updated on October 25, 2026 and ondo on October 13, 2026.

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