Comparison

Lesscreen vs Vox

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

Vox

Convert text or PDF documents into natural-sounding speech entirely on your device. This app uses an on-device AI model for high-quality audio generation without needing an internet connection. It offers multiple voices and automatically segments long content into manageable listening segments.

Highlights
  • Convert text or PDF to speech
  • On-device AI for natural voices
  • Fully offline functionality
  • Multiple voice options
  • Auto-splits content
  • No account required
Features
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Vox turns any text or PDF into natural-sounding audio — entirely on your iPhone, with no internet connection required. Whether it's an article, a book, a document, or anything you paste in, Vox generates high-quality speech using an on-device AI model. Nothing leaves your phone. FEATURES • Upload any PDF or paste text directly • Multiple voices with voice cloning support • Auto-splits long content into listenable sections • Fully offline after first launch • No account or sign-in required • Free — no subscription

Screenshots

Lesscreen4 screens
Vox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vox at every 4 months against Lesscreen's every 12 months. Vox also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lesscreen ships an update every 12 months, Vox every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lesscreen versus Vox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLesscreenVox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jirry Jirry Technology Co., Ltd.Anviro (PVT) LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Lesscreen

No in-app purchases

None

Vox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lesscreen free?
Lesscreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vox free?
Vox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lesscreen or Vox have ads?
Neither Lesscreen nor Vox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lesscreen or Vox?
Lesscreen ships an update every 12 months, and Vox every 4 months. Most recently, Lesscreen was updated on October 12, 2026 and Vox on October 25, 2026.

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