Monk Mode vs TTARA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monk Mode
Regain control of your attention with this productivity tool that combines a minimalist phone mode with app and website blocking. Designed to combat digital distractions and enhance concentration, it helps users achieve focused work sessions.
- Minimalist phone mode
- App blocker
- Website blocker
- Distraction control
- Focus enhancement
- 3-day free trial
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Feeling overwhelmed by distractions? Drowning in notifications and social media feeds? Take control of your focus with Monk Mode, the productivity app designed to help you achieve laser-sharp concentration. Monk Mode is a 2-in-1 app featuring a minimalist phone feature and an app/website blocker. Monk Mode offers a 3-day free trial. There are three purchase options: - $9.99 Monthly Plan - $49.99 Yearly Plan - $99.99 Lifetime Plan These prices are in US Dollars (USD). Pricing in other currencies and countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. *A Monk Mode subscription is required to enjoy full access to features* Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
TTARA
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The Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA) is a nonprofit membership organization of businesses and individuals interested in state and local fiscal policy in Texas and how that policy impacts our economy. Our membership is composed primarily of businesses and trade associations that represent a variety of industries and professions. They include the entire range of economic sectors and activities in Texas and share a common belief that all participants in our state’s economic life have a stake in determining its future. This is an event app for the TTARA 2026 Annual Meeting. Use this to access convention events and from there to interact with other attendees or exhibitors and to customize your own personal profile; as well as receive important announcements from the conference administrators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TTARA at none against Monk Mode's 9. TTARA also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). Monk Mode's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). On price and ads 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. Monk Mode sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TTARA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Monk Mode ships an update every 3 weeks, TTARA every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monk Mode | TTARA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Eye Studios | Results at Hand Software LLC |
In-app purchases
Monk Mode
- Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Quarterly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$9.993 Months
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- Yearly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Minimal Phone Feature$9.99
- Lifetime Membership$9.99
- Bundle & Save$14.99
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- Lifetime Plan$99.99
TTARA
No in-app purchases
