Comparison

SMR One vs Lifeback

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

Head to head
About

SMR One

Manage your schedule with this app, featuring an elegant design and fast access to classes, events, and assignments. Simplify your day with quick access to all your important information.

Highlights
  • Elegant design
  • Fast access to information
  • Class management
  • Event tracking
  • Assignment organization
Features
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Supercharge your day with SMR One—the all new SMR app! Packing an elegant design and mind-blowing speed, your classes, events, and assignments are now easier than ever to access. This is your day in one tap. This is SMR One. Developed by Tanner George.

About

Lifeback

This app enhances your phone's screen time settings to help you focus better and achieve your goals. It offers app restrictions and time limits to reduce distractions and boost productivity. Many users report significant reductions in screen time and improved mental well-being.

Highlights
  • App restrictions and time limits
  • Focus reports and progress metrics
  • Instant app blocking
  • Scheduled blocking via calendar
  • Temporary unblocking for breaks
  • Hard mode for maximum protection
  • Shortcut integration for automation
Features
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Imagine if your Screen Time Settings on your phone were super powered. That's what we do. 5 hours. That’s the average time you’ll spend looking at your phone today. With a combination of app restrictions and hard time limits, you can begin to focus better and accomplish your dreams, just like our members. Many of the world's top teams and companies companies trust Lifeback. to help protect their focus. You can too. **This app cut my screen time by 3 hours per day – Senior Backend Dev at Google ** **Lifeback cuts off your apps’ internet access to help you stop doomscrolling – WSJ ** **Lifeback Helped Me Quit My Nightly TikTok Habit – Productivity Mag ** BENEFITS 98% of Lifeback members are less distracted 94% are more productive thanks to the app 91% experience improved mental health 82% save at least 2 hours *daily* thanks to the app Added benefits: - Better screen time management - Improve productivity at work - Reduce stress, be more mindful - Better manage ADHD - Set daily working hours, sleep, and routines - Unplug with family and friends - Stay in focus when you need it most - You're happy and in control of your screen time FEATURES - Focus Report: Diagnose your Focus and measure your progress with clear metrics, important context and compare with your peers. - #1 App Blocker: Instantly block apps you choose. - Sessions: Block apps from your phone while you’re focusing, and you can always take a break to unblock them temporarily. - Calendar: Set daily working hours, sleep and routines, block apps automatically, so you don’t have to remember. - Breaks: Use apps without mindless scrolling. Choose the app you want to use and set a timer. - Shortcut Integration: Connect iPhone shortcut automations to start/stop Focus Sessions based on app opens, time, location and more! - Hard Mode: Maximum protection, you can’t cancel or bypass the timer you set. CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP LIST You can customize your Control experience and block all apps and sites on your phone, including: - Facebook - Instagram - Snapchat - TikTok - Youtube - Netflix - Tinder - Hinge - Bumble - Many more: News, Messaging, Dating, Adult/Porn, Money apps etc. PRIVATE & SAFE We use Apple's Screen Time API in order to monitor and block apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone. Unlike most apps, Lifeback works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device. HEAR IT FROM THE COMMUNITY "Never in a bazillion years did I think I would be below 3 hours of screen time a day. My mood is SO much better." - Sam "Weird to think that an app would make me use my phone less but this app is the only thing helping me focus on deep work days" - Cody "Thanks Lifeback for being the only way my monkey brain can do homework for more than like 20 minutes" - Stevie TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS – https://lifeback.io/privacy – https://lifeback.io/terms

Screenshots

SMR One4 screens
Lifeback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lifeback at 53% against SMR One's 0%. Lifeback also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (80 vs 16). SMR One's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). 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. Lifeback sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. SMR One asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lifeback holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lifeback has 80 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SMR One's written reviews are positive against 53% of Lifeback's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SMR One versus Lifeback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMR OneLifeback
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings)4.5 (80 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1680 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTanner GeorgeControl. Alt. Delete. LLC

Customer experience

SMR One

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Lifeback

All ratings79 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

Bugs and requests

SMR One

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lifeback

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App closing unexpectedly
  • Focus mode not working as expected
  • Inconsistent app behavior

Requested features

2 requests
  • Better unblock functionality
  • Improved notification system

In-app purchases

None

SMR One

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Lifeback

Subscriptions13
  • Monthly Plan$3.001 Month
  • Monthly Plan$4.001 Month
  • Monthly Plan$5.001 Month
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  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$6.001 Month
  • Monthly Plan$7.001 Month
  • Monthly Plan$8.001 Month
  • Monthly Plan$9.001 Month
  • Monthly Plan$10.001 Month
  • Monthly Plan$11.001 Month
  • Monthly Plan$12.001 Month
  • Promo Yearly Plan7 Days trial$40.001 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$40.001 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is SMR One free?
SMR One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lifeback free?
Lifeback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SMR One or Lifeback?
Lifeback is rated higher. SMR One averages 3.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Lifeback averages 4.5 from 80 ratings.
Do SMR One or Lifeback have ads?
Neither SMR One nor Lifeback shows ads.

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