Comparison

Limit vs Limit 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

Limit Screen Time

This app helps reduce mindless scrolling by introducing a brief delay before opening selected addictive applications. This pause encourages conscious decision-making, allowing users to redirect their urges and regain control over their screen time.

Highlights
  • Intentional delay before opening apps
  • Session and daily app usage limits
  • Optional math challenge to unlock apps
  • Scheduled focus blocks
  • Screen time usage summary
  • Temporary pause for protection
Features
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# Take back control of your screen time. Untap helps you cut down on mindless scrolling by adding a pause before you open addictive apps. That moment of friction gives your brain time to choose instead of acting on impulse. ## How it works When you try to open an app you’ve selected (social media, YouTube Shorts, games, etc.), Untap shows a short delay screen. You can close the app right away or wait for the timer and then open it. That pause makes the decision conscious instead of automatic. ## Features **Intentional delay** – Set a 5-second to 1-minute wait before opening controlled apps, so you can notice and redirect the urge **Session limits** – Cap each session (1–60 minutes) and get notified when time’s up **Daily limits** – Limit how often you can open each app per day (3–15 times or unlimited) **Math Challenge (PRO)** – Optional quick math problem to unlock an app and add extra friction **Solve MCQs** – Generate & solve MCQs before opening controlled apps **Focus Time (PRO)** – Scheduled blocks (e.g., work or study) when all selected apps stay blocked **Screen time summary** – See total and controlled-app usage at a glance **Pause options** – Temporarily pause protection for 1 hour or for the day when needed **Daily recap** – End-of-day notification with your screen time ## Privacy-first Reclaim your focus. Unrot your brain. All settings and usage stay on your device. Nothing is collected or sent to our servers. Privacy Policy: https://www.getuntap.com/privacy Terms: https://www.getuntap.com/terms

Screenshots

Limit4 screens
Limit Screen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Limit at none against Limit Screen Time's 3. Limit also leads on ratings volume (245 vs 6). Limit Screen Time's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Limit Screen Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Limit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Limit against 4.7 for Limit Screen Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Limit has 245 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Limit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Limit Screen Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, Limit Screen Time every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Limit versus Limit Screen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimitLimit Screen Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (245 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings245 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEighty Percent SolutionsVishal Pawar

Customer experience

Limit

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

Limit Screen Time

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Limit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Limit Screen Time

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Limit free?
Limit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Limit Screen Time free?
Limit Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Limit or Limit Screen Time?
Limit Screen Time is rated higher. Limit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Limit Screen Time averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Limit or Limit Screen Time have ads?
Neither Limit nor Limit Screen Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Limit or Limit Screen Time?
Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, and Limit Screen Time every 5 days. Most recently, Limit was updated on October 15, 2026 and Limit Screen Time on October 15, 2026.

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