Comparison

Social Limits vs O3

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

Head to head
About

Social Limits

This app helps you break screen time addiction by blocking social media until you meet your daily step goal. It combines physical activity with digital wellness to improve focus, productivity, and mental health.

Highlights
  • Morning app blocking
  • Step goal unlocking
  • Digital wellness integration
  • Focus enhancement
  • Habit building
  • Reduced screen time
Features
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Social Limits is a digital detox that blocks social media apps to help break your morning screen time addiction. (Paid features) Block the apps you choose until you reach your daily step goal. Start your day walking, not scrolling, and build healthier morning routines. By staying off social media in the morning, you avoid the dopamine boost from scrolling which can make you crave more throughout the day. Instead, focus on being more productive, reduce your screen time and start your day off better. How It Works: Morning App Lock: Choose the apps that you want blocked when you start your day Step Goal Challenge: Set your daily step count target to unlock blocked apps Digital Wellness: Combine physical activity with screen time management for better mental health Focus Booster: Start each day with movement instead of mindless scrolling Proven Benefits: Better Sleep Quality - Break the cycle of late-night scrolling Increased Productivity - Start your day with intention, not distraction Improved Focus - Reduce digital overwhelm and mental clutter Enhanced Mood - Morning exercise naturally boosts energy and happiness Reduced Anxiety - Less social media comparison and FOMO Stronger Habits - Build consistent morning routines that stick Why Social Limits Works: Our digital detox approach combines behavioral psychology with fitness tracking. By requiring physical movement to unlock social apps you naturally: • Avoid dopamine spikes from early morning scrolling • Establish healthier sleep-wake cycles • Create positive associations between exercise and reward • Develop sustainable self-control habits Join thousands of users gaining back their screen time. Download Social Limits and experience the difference of starting the day without your phone. --- Privacy Policy: https://www.social-limits.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

O3

Discover and access 24/7 study cafes designed for focused work and social interaction. Book spaces, connect with others, and enhance your productivity in a unique cafe environment.

Highlights
  • Unlock 24/7 study cafes
  • Book study spaces
  • Work and study environments
  • Meet new people
  • Socialize in cafes
Features
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Giant 24/7 cafes you can unlock with one app. Study, work, hang out, and meet new people at O3! https://www.o3space.org/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Social Limits4 screens
O34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: O3 at 4.9 against Social Limits's 4.6. O3 also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Social Limits's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Social Limits sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and O3 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

O3 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Social Limits's written reviews are positive against 91% of O3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Social Limits ships an update fortnightly, O3 every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Social Limits versus O3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocial LimitsO3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (68 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better14
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSocial Limits LTDO3 Platforms Limited

Customer experience

Social Limits

All ratings68 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral18.2%
Negative4.5%

O3

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Social Limits

Subscriptions10
  • New User Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly (1 week intro)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • New User Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Monthly No Trial$9.991 Month
  • Discount Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • New User Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

O3

Subscriptions1
  • 10HR COMBO$6.007 Days

Questions

Is Social Limits free?
Social Limits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is O3 free?
O3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Social Limits or O3?
O3 is rated higher. Social Limits averages 4.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while O3 averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Social Limits or O3 have ads?
Neither Social Limits nor O3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Social Limits or O3?
Social Limits ships an update fortnightly, and O3 every 9 days. Most recently, Social Limits was updated on November 8, 2026 and O3 on November 8, 2026.

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