Comparison

Lesscreen vs NowFocus

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

Head to head
About

Lesscreen

Features
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Lesscreen helps you reduce screen time and block distracting apps, so you can make room for what matters. Start a focus session, schedule regular breaks from apps, or set a shared daily time limit. FOCUS WHEN YOU CHOOSE Choose the apps, categories or websites you want to block, then set a focus duration. Start with 25, 45 or 60 minutes, or adjust the session to suit your day. BUILD A ROUTINE Schedule blocking for work, study or bedtime. Choose your start time, end time and days of the week. Overnight schedules can continue into the next morning. SET A DAILY LIMIT Give your selected apps a shared daily time budget. When the budget is reached, that selection is blocked for the rest of the day. The limit resets at local midnight. START WITH A TEMPLATE Work time, Wind down and Less social scrolling give you a starting point you can make your own. PROTECT YOUR PLANS An optional setting prevents you from stopping, editing or deleting a plan inside Lesscreen while it is actively blocking. You remain in control of Screen Time permission in iOS Settings. CLEAR, SIMPLE CONTROLS Manage your routines in one place and see which plans are active. If plans overlap, an app unlocks only when no active plan is still blocking it. No account is required. Your selected apps and plans are stored on your device. Lesscreen uses Apple's Screen Time features and requires permission to block your selection. Daily limits are shared across each plan's selection, not separate limits for every app. On iOS 17.4 and later, earlier usage from the same day is included. Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Simplified Chinese and Vietnamese. Requires iOS 16 or later.

About

NowFocus

Features
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Controlling Screen Time is critical for mental health, focus, productivity, and relationships. Social media and other addictive apps can easily distract you from your goals. NowFocus helps you focus so you can make the most out of every day.  Users find that NowFocus helps them: - Reduce social media impulse opens - Focus on deep work and engage in flow state activities - Reduce the level of distraction  85% save at least 1 hour *daily* thanks to the app.  Social Media Doomscrolling is the cause of excessive screen time for many people, with Nowfocus, users report that: - Phone Addiction subsides - Dopamine craving for apps is less powerful  Digital Minimalism is a new health wave that Nowfocus enables for users: - Limit apps in alignment with your intention - Mindfulness practices encourage a more balanced approach to phone usage  Digital Wellbeing is a large and growing consideration in the health and wellness spaces. Nowfocus users have found it helpful in dealing with: - Anxiety - Better managing ADHD - Improving productivity at work - Staying in focus when you need it most - Depression - Socializing  Research indicates that negative habits are hard to change through willpower alone, but that small, recurring nudges are effective at reshaping default patterns of behavior.  CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP LIST  You can add or remove any App and Website that are distracting to you directly from NowFocus' settings in the app.  You can customize your NowFocus experience and block all apps and sites on your phone, including: - Facebook - Instagram - Snapchat - TikTok - YouTube - Netflix - Tinder - Hinge - Bumble - Many more: News, Messaging, Dating, Money apps etc.  PRIVATE & SAFE We use Apple's Screen Time API in order to monitor and block apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone.  Unlike most apps, Nowfocus works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device.  TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS Read on: https://imoblife.net/NowFocus/PrivacyPolicy/Terms_&_Conditions.html https://imoblife.net/NowFocus/PrivacyPolicy/Privacy_Policy.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lesscreen4 screens
NowFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lesscreen at none against NowFocus's 2. NowFocus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NowFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Lesscreen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lesscreen ships an update every 12 months, NowFocus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Lesscreen versus NowFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLesscreenNowFocus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jirry Jirry Technology Co., Ltd.Lepeng Li

In-app purchases

None

Lesscreen

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NowFocus

Subscriptions2
  • 1-Month Premium$2.491 Month
  • 1-Year Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Lesscreen free?
Lesscreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NowFocus free?
NowFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lesscreen or NowFocus have ads?
Neither Lesscreen nor NowFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lesscreen or NowFocus?
Lesscreen ships an update every 12 months, and NowFocus every 5 days. Most recently, Lesscreen was updated on October 12, 2026 and NowFocus on October 4, 2026.

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