# Payroll Ease vs Eclipta

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Payroll Ease at none against Eclipta's 3. Payroll Ease also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Eclipta's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eclipta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Payroll Ease asks for nothing beyond the download.

Payroll Ease ships an update every 4 weeks, Eclipta every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Payroll Ease | Eclipta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipta-app-and-website-blocker/id6757725265/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **11** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 69 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Validactor Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102565863) | [Bingen Larranaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856634550) |

## What reviewers say

### Payroll Ease

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/payroll-ease/id6478771758)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Eclipta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipta-app-and-website-blocker/id6757725265)

This app helps you regain focus by locking distracting applications until you complete a short meditation session. It uses system-level blocking with no in-app bypass options, encouraging consistent attention training.

**Highlights:** Non-bypassable app blocking, Integrated meditation timer, System-level blocking via Screen Time API, Focus Score and streaks, Apple Health sync, Per-app rules and time-of-day windows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eclipta Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Eclipta Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Eclipta Pro Annual | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Payroll Ease free?

Payroll Ease is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Eclipta free?

Eclipta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Payroll Ease or Eclipta have ads?

Neither Payroll Ease nor Eclipta shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Payroll Ease or Eclipta?

Payroll Ease ships an update every 4 weeks, and Eclipta every 9 days. Most recently, Payroll Ease was updated on September 19, 2026 and Eclipta on September 24, 2026.

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