Comparison

RedPill vs NextThree Fox

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

Head to head
About

RedPill

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites. Set custom schedules and daily usage limits to improve focus and productivity. It offers a free version with optional premium features for enhanced control.

Highlights
  • One-click app and website blocking
  • Scheduled focus sessions
  • Adjustable daily app usage limits
  • Customizable blocking schedules
  • Free to use with optional premium subscription
Features
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Features: FAST, ONE-CLICK APPS / WEBSITES BLOCKING. The simplest way to block apps. Tap the "Start" button, and your apps are blocked! SCHEDULED FOCUS SESSIONS. You can customize blocking schedules to activate on specific days or times. For instance, you can block social media apps during work hours, or ensure work-related apps are inaccessible while you're at home. ADJUSTABLE DAILY USAGE LIMITS FOR APPS. E.g. if you want to spend no more than 15 minutes a day on Instagram, set up an app limit on the 'Limits' page and watch your addiction disappear. IT'S FREE You can use RedPill for free. Purchasing a subscription is not mandatory to use the app, but it is required to unlock all features. Subscription is managed by Apple. Don't know how to cancel? Instruction is here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy policy: https://redpillapp.io/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://redpillapp.io/terms-of-use/

About

NextThree Fox

This app helps overcome procrastination by breaking down tasks into small, manageable steps. It provides the next three micro-actions to get you started, making it easier to build momentum and complete your goals.

Highlights
  • Breaks tasks into micro-steps
  • One-tap simplicity
  • Builds momentum quickly
  • Customizable tasks
  • Unlimited access unlock
Features
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What feels hard to start? An email you've been putting off. A room that needs attention. A project that feels too big. NextThree Fox helps you turn one task into three small, doable actions. Choose a place to begin, focus on one action, and take the next step at your own pace. ONE TASK. THREE ACTIONS. Describe what you want to do and tap Find my three. Get a short plan with practical hints, estimated times, and a clear stopping point for each action. A SMALLER START Choose Keep it tiny for a first action estimated at 30 seconds or less. If an action still feels too big, preview a smaller move or a different approach before accepting it. The other two actions stay in place. FOCUS WITHOUT PRESSURE Open one action and use the optional focus timer if it helps. You decide when an action is done. A timer reaching zero never marks it complete. YOUR PROGRESS, YOUR PACE Mark an action done, skip it, or mark it unfinished again. Edit unfinished actions yourself. Save and pause, then return to your unfinished task. When you're ready to continue, ask for another three. AN OFFLINE PLACE TO BEGIN Prefer to start without AI? Use a simple on-device starter. It works without an internet connection. FREE TO USE No account, ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. AI IS YOUR CHOICE AI planning and revisions use Google Gemini. Before an AI request, the app asks permission to send your task and relevant progress to Google. You can withdraw permission in Settings. AI features require an internet connection and remain subject to service availability and provider limits. Your saved tasks and progress are stored on your device. Review or delete saved tasks in Recent. AI suggestions can be imperfect; you choose which actions to use. A smaller place to start. Room to keep going. Privacy: https://sy227.github.io/nextthree-privacy/ Support: https://sy227.github.io/support-page/

Screenshots

RedPill4 screens
NextThree Fox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NextThree Fox at none against RedPill's shown. RedPill's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RedPill sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and NextThree Fox 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RedPill against 5.0 for NextThree Fox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedPill has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RedPill ships an update every 5 days, NextThree Fox every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RedPill versus NextThree Fox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedPillNextThree Fox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr KulagaCho Yan Yam

Customer experience

RedPill

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NextThree Fox

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

RedPill

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

NextThree Fox

One-time1
  • Unlimited$0.99

Questions

Is RedPill free?
RedPill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextThree Fox free?
NextThree Fox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RedPill or NextThree Fox?
RedPill and NextThree Fox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RedPill or NextThree Fox have ads?
RedPill shows ads; NextThree Fox does not.
Which is updated more often, RedPill or NextThree Fox?
RedPill ships an update every 5 days, and NextThree Fox every 5 months. Most recently, RedPill was updated on October 12, 2026 and NextThree Fox on October 21, 2026.

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