Comparison

Limit vs Haven

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

Haven

This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications. It uses a unique physical pause, requiring a stretch before unlocking your phone, to break addictive usage cycles. Set custom limits and schedules for a healthier digital life.

Highlights
  • Physical stretch to unlock
  • Block apps, categories, and websites
  • Customizable daily unblock caps
  • Scheduled access windows
  • Weekly usage reports
  • Extreme Mode for cold-turkey blocking
  • No account required
Features
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Haven is a screen time blocker built around one physical pause: stretch to unlock your phone. Choose the apps that pull you in. Haven uses Apple Screen Time to shield them. When you reach to unlock, Haven asks you to stretch first — a short breath-and-body reset, long enough to break the reflex. Most of the time you'll realize you didn't need the phone. When you do, it's still there. Why Haven feels different: Real blocking with Apple Screen Time. Apps, categories, and websites are fully shielded. A body-first pause. Stretch and breath sequences interrupt the loop before every guided unblock, so the pause isn't just a button. Honest rules. Daily unblock caps, emergency unlocks, schedules, and allowed windows — set them once and let Haven enforce them. Rooted weekly history. A calm reflection of your phone rhythm. No streaks, no shame. No account. No email. No sign-in. Your blocking setup stays on-device. Extreme Mode for when you mean it — cold-turkey blocking that even the shield can't override. Seven-day trial and Premium include: More blockers and more control Schedules and allowed windows Custom, zero, or unlimited guided-unblock caps Custom break lengths A richer library of stretch sequences Rooted reports and premium history views Premium app icon and widget extras Extreme Mode for cold-turkey blocking Haven is built for people who want firmer limits without streak pressure, guilt, or a maze of settings. Block first. Stretch. Breathe. Usually you'll realize you didn't need the phone, and when you do, it's there. SUBSCRIPTION NOTICE • Haven offers auto-renewing subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase for Premium access • Eligible new subscribers get a 7-day free trial on Annual Premium • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial or current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings • Privacy Policy: https://havenlimit.app/privacy • Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Public service terms: https://havenlimit.app/terms

Screenshots

Limit4 screens
Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Limit at none against Haven's 3. Limit also leads on ratings volume (245 vs 1). Haven's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Haven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Limit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haven 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Limit versus Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimitHaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (245 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings245 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEighty Percent SolutionsZachary Highley-Gergel

Customer experience

Limit

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

Haven

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Limit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Haven

Subscriptions2
  • Haven Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Haven Premium Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Haven Lifetime$299.99

Questions

Is Limit free?
Limit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Limit or Haven?
Haven is rated higher. Limit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Haven averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Limit or Haven have ads?
Neither Limit nor Haven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Limit or Haven?
Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, and Haven every 6 weeks. Most recently, Limit was updated on September 30, 2026 and Haven on September 27, 2026.

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