Comparison

WillStone vs FrogCount

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

Head to head
About

WillStone

This app helps you reduce phone usage by exchanging entertainment time for focused activities. Earn extra screen time by engaging with learning apps, exercising, or meditating, and build healthy habits progressively.

Highlights
  • Time exchange system for entertainment apps
  • Earn screen time through focused activities
  • Track and reward learning app usage
  • Focus Mode for uninterrupted study
  • Rewards for early bedtime and exercise
  • Progressive reduction of phone usage
Features
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Have you ever felt this way: "I spend too much time on social media, mindlessly scrolling through my phone" "I want to limit my phone usage, but I keep removing the limits after apps get locked" "Why can't I control myself?" "How did it get to 2 AM when I was just browsing for a bit..." WillStone is an app designed to help you gradually reduce phone usage. Instead of implementing strict daily screen time limits like other digital wellbeing apps, we've designed a unique time exchange system: Entertainment apps have limited usage time, but you can earn more screen time through focused activities and positive apps (such as learning, exercising, walking, meditation, building habits, early bedtime, etc.). We help you put down your phone progressively while building healthy habits! 【Design Philosophy】 - Immediate satisfaction drives motivation: A 1898 study by Thorndike showed that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those leading to unpleasant outcomes are less likely to recur. James Clear's "Atomic Habits" also mentions the four-step habit model—cue, craving, response, and reward. - Cold turkey approaches are hard to maintain: We've tried many screen control apps like Opal, ClearSpace and Apple Screen Time. Often, these get uninstalled after 3 days—just like quitting any addictive substance, going cold turkey rarely works. - The key to painlessly building good habits is: balancing desires with personal growth. 【How It Works】 - First, set up two categories of apps: - Apps you want to limit, such as Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, shopping apps, etc. We'll call these "entertainment apps." - Apps that help you grow, like reading apps, Duolingo, vocabulary builders, etc. After setup, grant WillStone screen time access permissions to begin. - Initially, you get 10 minutes daily for entertainment apps: Once you exceed this, a full-screen notification appears with no "remind me later" option. - Want more entertainment time? Use positive apps to earn additional screen time. Read books, learn vocabulary, and you can continue browsing. You can also earn time by walking or exercising. 【Use Cases】 We offer multiple ways to earn time: - Focus Mode: For exam prep, vacation study, evening reading/drawing—use our offline timer. During focus sessions, only selected apps remain accessible, helping you concentrate. Earn entertainment time as a reward. - Reading, Vocabulary, Language Learning: Add learning apps to your positive apps list—we'll automatically track usage and reward proportional entertainment time. - Early Bedtime: WillStone reminds you when it's bedtime and locks entertainment apps. Maintaining healthy sleep patterns earns bonus entertainment minutes the next day, encouraging your brain to embrace better sleep habits. - Exercise and Walking: WillStone automatically tracks your activity duration (via Apple Health) and rewards entertainment time proportionally. Meditation counts too! - Daily Habits: Whether it's drinking water, post-work shower, neck exercises, or rehabilitation—customize your habits with reminders and goals. Complete daily tasks to earn entertainment time, making healthy lifestyle changes effortless. 【Features】 - Exchange System: Convert positive app usage, early bedtime, habits, exercise, meditation, walking into entertainment app time - Custom Exchange Rates: Adjust difficulty levels and conversion ratios for gradual progress - Widgets: Display available time and quick-start focus timer on home screen - Analytics: Track your time balance and app usage distribution in "Performance" and "Data" sections Have other habits you'd like to build? Contact us and let us know! - 【Contact】: contact@2.5lab.app - 【App Membership/Annual/Monthly Service Agreement】: https://post.jellow.club/willstone-payment/ - 【Privacy Policy】: https://post.jellow.club/willstone-privacy/

About

FrogCount

This app helps you build positive routines and track your progress with a gamified approach. Earn rewards, visualize your achievements with charts, and stay motivated with smart reminders and customizable widgets. It offers various tracking modes to suit your needs.

Highlights
  • Gamified habit tracking with stars
  • Customizable star jar with dynamic skins
  • Focus timer for studying/reading
  • Quick note logging
  • Reward exchange system
  • Weekly/monthly progress charts
  • Live widgets for streaks and rewards
Features
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Struggling to Build Routines? • Promised "early sleep" but scrolled till 2AM • Skipped gym 3 times this week • Lost track of coffee spending Turn habits into visible progress with GuaGua! Every +1 counts, every star celebrates your discipline! ► Gamified Habit Tracking • Collect color stars for good habits, lock away black stars • Decorate your star jar with 10+ dynamic skins • Satisfying coin & wooden fish sounds on check-in ► 3 Tracking Modes • Focus Timer: Lock screen for reading/studying • Quick Note: Log "Ran 5K today!" in 1 tap • Reward Exchange: Trade stars for real treats ► Your Data-Driven Coach • Weekly/Monthly charts: See progress from 3→30 workout days • Export reports to share achievements • Smart reminders: Never miss a check-in ► Military-Grade Security • Free: Local encryption • Pro: iCloud sync across iPhone/iPad/Mac ► Live Widgets • Streak Wall: Unlock skins at 7/21/100 days! • Real-time reward points ► User Stories “Replaced 50+ black stars with rainbows!” - Emma, CA “Kids earn game time by doing chores!” - Mike, TX Privacy Policy:https://timekeep.notion.site/FrogCount-Privacy-Policy-39d5858d47868082a567ec557ae15a42 User Agreement:https://timekeep.notion.site/FrogCount-User-Agreement-1655858d4786808b9176c98a03a7854f?pvs=74 email:3578027083@qq.com Feedback on questions and suggestions is welcomed.

Screenshots

WillStone4 screens
FrogCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FrogCount at 5.0 against WillStone's 4.6. FrogCount also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 75%). WillStone's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (211 vs 46). On price, ads, 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. WillStone sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FrogCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FrogCount holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 211 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of WillStone's written reviews are positive against 98% of FrogCount's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WillStone ships an update every 6 days, FrogCount every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WillStone versus FrogCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWillStoneFrogCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (211 ratings)5.0 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews97.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211 — better46
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宁波群鸟科技有限公司帆 邱

Customer experience

WillStone

All ratings211 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative17.1%

FrogCount

All ratings45 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

WillStone

Subscriptions3
  • WillStone Pro For A Month$2.991 Month
  • WillStone Pro For A Quater$7.993 Months
  • WillStone Pro For A Year$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • WillStone Discount Pro$17.99
  • WillStone Discount Pro$19.99
  • WillStone Pro Lifetime$49.99
6 purchases

FrogCount

Subscriptions2
  • FrogCount-Pro-monthly$1.991 Month
  • FrogCount-Pro-yearly$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • IP_frog_art$0.99
  • IP_frog_pearl$0.99
  • FrogCount-Pro-lifetime$7.99
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  • FrogCount-Pro-lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is WillStone free?
WillStone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FrogCount free?
FrogCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WillStone or FrogCount?
FrogCount is rated higher. WillStone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while FrogCount averages 5.0 from 46 ratings.
Do WillStone or FrogCount have ads?
Neither WillStone nor FrogCount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WillStone or FrogCount?
WillStone ships an update every 6 days, and FrogCount every 3 weeks. Most recently, WillStone was updated on October 30, 2026 and FrogCount on October 30, 2026.

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