TimeCap vs Only DMs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeCap
Take control of your social media usage by setting time budgets and browsing distraction-free. This app consolidates multiple social platforms into one interface, allowing you to hide distracting content like Reels and Explore pages.
- Set social media time budgets
- Distraction-free browsing
- Supports Instagram, X, YouTube, Reddit
- Hide Reels, Shorts, For You Page
- Consolidate social media in one app
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TimeCap helps you take control of your social media time with ease. Here is what you will get with TimeCap: - Set up a time budget for social media. - Browse social media distraction-free, currently supporting Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, and Reddit. You can hide Reels, Shorts, For You Page, Explore Page, and much more! - Use all social media in a single app. Note: TimeCap removes Reels and other distractions only when you browse through TimeCap itself, not on the official social media apps. Terms of Use: https://antoniodesigns.notion.site/Terms-of-Services-1bc2d87eddf8807e833af7e47a4a91de?pvs=4
Only DMs
This extension helps you focus on direct messages within Instagram by removing distracting content like the home feed. It offers a timer to manage your feed usage and a banner to easily accept or reject message requests. It operates securely within Safari.
- Removes home feed distractions
- Prominent usage timer
- Accept/reject message requests banner
- Secure Safari extension
- Focus on direct messages
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Focus Instagram on staying in touch with people, less on scrolling content. This extension removes distractions (like the home feed) so you can focus on DMs. If your really want the feed, you can control your usage by seeing a prominent timer at the bottom of the screen. This extension additionally adds a banner on each requester’s profile so you can accept or reject and instantly move on to the next request. It works on top of Instagram’s web app in Safari, so it’s secure and simple – no need to give your password to a shady app. If you've never installed a Safari extension before, visit the Support URL below for step by step instructions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Only DMs at 5.0 against TimeCap's 3.6. Only DMs also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. TimeCap sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Only DMs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Only DMs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of TimeCap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Only DMs's.
TimeCap ships an update every 2 weeks, Only DMs every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeCap | Only DMs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Antonio Ferrara | Cemre Gungor |
Customer experience
TimeCap
Only DMs
In-app purchases
TimeCap
- TimeCap Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- TimeCap Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Pro Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- TimeCap Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Only DMs
No in-app purchases









