Time Rich vs Praise Boost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Rich
This app helps you regain control of your time by blocking distracting apps and websites. It features simple setup for quick or scheduled blocks, and requires a brief reflection to unlock them, encouraging mindful usage. Core features are free, with an optional subscription for an ad-free experience and enhanced customization.
- Simple one-tap blocking
- Scheduled blocking
- Time limits
- Reflection required to unlock
- No sign-up needed
- Minimal notifications
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We pick up our phones every 10 minutes and tap the screen around 2,600 times a day. Time Rich is an app built to help you seriously break free from phone addiction. To unlock a block, you have to retype a powerful quote about the value of time, word for word, and write a short reflection. It's a little annoying, on purpose. ■ Features of Time Rich 1. Simple and Easy to Use Choose the apps and websites you want to block once, and those settings are shared across the whole app. No need to reselect them for every block. - Quick Block: start a block with one tap right after launching the app. - Time Limit: pick a duration and save. - Scheduled Block: choose "Every Day" or specific days of the week, plus the time. That's it. The core features are intentionally minimal, with no complicated options. 2. Unlocking Takes Effort. Core Features Are Free. To help you resist the urge (and the dopamine hit) of picking up your phone, unlocking a block always requires retyping a quote and writing a short reflection. It's intentionally a bit of a hassle. Many other apps charge for their basic functions. Time Rich offers Quick Block, Scheduled Block, and Time Limit completely free. 3. No Distracting Features The only push notification you'll receive is a heads-up 15 minutes before your Time Limit ends, so you're not caught off guard when the block kicks in. 4. No Sign-Up Required Start using the app right after installing. No registration or login needed. 5. Premium Plan Premium is $2.99 per month and includes: - No ads - Temporarily hide the unblock button - Review the reflection notes you wrote when unlocking past blocks - Lock your Time Limit / Schedule settings for a set period - Get notified when a block is lifted - Choose from 5+ theme colors - More quotes: from 10 to over 30 - Mochi-kun, the app's mascot, puts on a stoic face Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for the subscription: https://toki-mochi.com/ja/articles/policy/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Praise Boost
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Sometimes you just need someone to cheer you on. Praise Boost gives you a heartfelt compliment every time you tap. One tap. Instant praise. Feel amazing. Key Features: - One-tap praise for instant encouragement - Combo system for escalating motivation - Haptic feedback - AI-generated compliments - Multiple praise tones - Daily habit support No judgment. No pressure. Just wholehearted praise. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Praise Boost at none against Time Rich's 5. Praise Boost also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Time Rich sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Praise Boost asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Time Rich | Praise Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toshimitsu Kugimoto | Burning Tribe |
In-app purchases
Time Rich
- Strict Plan7 Days trial$1.001 Month
- Strict Plan with Family7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Premium Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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- Premium Plan (Yearly)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Donate to Unblock$0.49
Praise Boost
No in-app purchases









