Comparison

Limit vs NoMo Screen Time

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

Head to head
About

Limit

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by setting daily time limits for distracting applications. It blocks apps by default, making each use a conscious decision and helping you improve focus and presence.

Highlights
  • Blocks distracting apps by default
  • Set daily time limits
  • Mindful app usage tracking
  • Behavioral science principles
  • Runs quietly in the background
  • Promotes focus and presence
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Scrolling steals your time – Limit helps you take it back. Limit transforms how you use your phone through simple, science-based behavioral design. You choose your distractions, set a daily time limit, and go on with your day. Limit blocks those apps by default – so every time you open one, it’s a mindful choice, not a reflex. When you decide to use a distracting app, your time budget starts ticking. When your limit is reached, those apps stay blocked for the rest of the day. You’ll feel the difference in focus, mood, and time – one intentional decision at a time. Why Limit * Blocks distractions by default – every tap becomes intentional. * Set it once, live your day – Limit runs quietly in the background. * Behavioral science built-in – based on proven habit-change principles. * Free – no subscriptions, no upsells, no ads. * Backed by Freedom – trusted by millions for digital well-being and focus. Limit doesn’t shame you for using your phone. It simply helps you stay aware, present, and in control. Whether you want to focus on work, be more present with family, or reclaim creative time, Limit makes it easier to live intentionally. Download Limit and enjoy your apps – mindfully.

About

NoMo Screen Time

This app helps you reclaim your time and focus by playfully interrupting distracting app usage. Set daily or hourly goals and receive fun visual feedback as your screen time decreases. It encourages intention over strict restriction.

Highlights
  • App blocking and timers
  • Daily and hourly goals
  • Fun visual feedback
  • Usage-based mood changes
  • Focus on intention
Features
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A pause before the scroll. You open an app for a minute. Somehow, twenty disappear. NoMo helps you make that choice deliberately. CHOOSE YOUR APPS Use Apple's Screen Time controls to block the apps you want to use less. DECIDE HOW LONG YOU NEED Choose 1, 5, 10, or 15 minutes before you unblock an app. PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN Take a short pause with your phone face down on your desk, chest, or lap, or tucked in your pocket. The pause progresses while your phone is put away and stops when you pick it up. Leave NoMo open; sound and haptics let you know when the pause is complete. A simple pause is available if placement detection doesn't work for you. CHOOSE NOT NOW After the pause, you may find you no longer need the app. Tap Not now to keep it blocked. Your opens skipped today appear on Home as a quiet acknowledgment of that choice. SEE YOUR HABITS CLEARLY See today's usage, your daily average, and the last hour at a glance. Explore weekly and monthly trends, set daily and hourly targets, and let Mo's changing mood remind you to check in with yourself. REMEMBER WHAT MATTERS Add a reminder to yourself on Home, or connect Apple Reminders to see what you wanted to do before you reached for your phone. A warm, quiet design. A moment to reconsider. More room for your day. NoMo Screen Time. Mo real life. OPTIONAL MEMBERSHIP Every feature stays free. If NoMo helps you use your phone on your terms, an optional membership supports its continued development and removes membership invitations. Choose monthly or yearly billing. Eligible users can start with a six-month free trial; current pricing and trial terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://www.aswathkrishnan.com/p/privacy-policy-for-nomo.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Limit4 screens
NoMo Screen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NoMo Screen Time at every 5 days against Limit's every 6 weeks. NoMo Screen Time also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Limit's advantage is ratings volume (245 vs 5). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoMo Screen Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Limit has 245 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Limit's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoMo Screen Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, NoMo Screen Time every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Limit versus NoMo Screen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimitNoMo Screen Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (245 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings245 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEighty Percent SolutionsAswath Krishnan

Customer experience

Limit

All ratings245 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.6%

NoMo Screen Time

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Limit

No in-app purchases

None

NoMo Screen Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Limit free?
Limit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoMo Screen Time free?
NoMo Screen Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Limit or NoMo Screen Time?
NoMo Screen Time is rated higher. Limit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while NoMo Screen Time averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Limit or NoMo Screen Time have ads?
Neither Limit nor NoMo Screen Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Limit or NoMo Screen Time?
Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, and NoMo Screen Time every 5 days. Most recently, Limit was updated on October 15, 2026 and NoMo Screen Time on October 14, 2026.

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