Limit vs Untap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Untap
This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers customizable focus hours, daily usage limits, and engaging quizzes to ensure you're mindful before accessing certain apps.
- Block distracting apps and websites
- Set customizable focus hours
- Limit daily app openings and session duration
- Quiz yourself before accessing apps
- Track screen time and protection streaks
- Integrates with Apple's Screen Time API
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Make space for studying, work and life beyond your phone. Untap helps you limit screen time, block distracting apps and choose more deliberately when to open social media. PROTECT YOUR FOCUS HOURS Choose the days and times you want to keep for studying, work or reading. Restrict selected apps during those hours. Use the available strict settings when you want a firmer boundary, and review your rules before starting. LIMIT THE REST OF YOUR DAY Set how many times you can open an app each day and how long each session can last. Lock settings to make impulsive changes harder. Combine focus hours with daily opening limits and session caps. QUIZ YOURSELF BEFORE YOU SCROLL Turn an unlock into a study check. Upload a PDF or photos of your notes, or enter a topic, to create quiz questions. Answer a question correctly before opening the selected app. Use the pause to review what you are learning rather than jump straight into a feed. READ A PAGE OR TAKE A PAUSE Choose an available reading passage before opening an app, then decide whether to continue reading or unlock. Or add a short waiting period to interrupt automatic app checking. UNDERSTAND YOUR SCREEN TIME See your daily screen time, most-used apps and protection streak. Review your habits and adjust your limits as your routine changes. FOR STUDY AND EVERYDAY FOCUS Protect revision time, keep social media breaks within a limit and make room for projects, books and offline plans. Untap provides controls for the boundaries you choose; results depend on your settings and use. GET STARTED Select the apps you want to control, authorize the required Screen Time access and set your schedule and limits. Some features require a paid plan; review the options and prices shown in the app. PRIVACY AND QUIZ GENERATION Untap uses Apple’s Screen Time API. App blocking runs on your device. If you upload study files for quizzes, those files are sent to Google’s Gemini AI to generate quiz questions. Quiz generation is separate from on-device app blocking. Privacy Policy: https://www.getuntap.com/privacy Terms: https://www.getuntap.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Limit at none against Untap's 3. Limit also leads on ratings volume (281 vs 8). Untap's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). 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
Both are free to download. Untap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Limit asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Limit against 4.6 for Untap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Limit has 281 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Limit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Untap's.
Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, Untap weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Limit | Untap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (281 ratings) — better | 4.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eighty Percent Solutions | Vishal Pawar |
Customer experience
Limit
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In-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
Untap
- Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year









