Limit vs Detachd
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.
Detachd
This app locks distracting applications and requires physical exercise, like push-ups or squats, to earn back access. It uses on-device computer vision to track reps, promoting less screen time and more physical activity. Earn minutes by moving first, then unlock your apps.
- App blocking with physical effort unlock
- On-device rep tracking via computer vision
- Customizable daily rep targets
- Multiple exercise options (push-ups, squats, etc.)
- Streak tracking for consistency
- Built on Apple's Screen Time framework
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Your social media isn't free anymore. Detachd locks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, whichever apps drain your day, and makes you earn back access with your body. Push-ups buy minutes. Squats buy minutes. Walking buys minutes. Move first, unlock later. That's the whole rule. Timers fail because tapping past them is free. Blockers fail because anyone can delete them. Detachd asks for the one thing that can't be cheated: physical effort. The friction is the point. Pick which apps to gate. Set a daily rep target. Start earning. Push-ups, squats, sit-ups, jumping jacks, lunges, walking — six ways to bank minutes. Your iPhone counts every rep on-device with computer vision. No smartwatch, no upload, no shared data. Hit your goal, keep your streak. Two things happen at once: the hours you used to feed your phone come back to your real life, and the body that sat still through all that scrolling starts moving again. Less screen, more strength. Built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Selections, reps, and unlock history all stay on your phone. Forget discipline. You need friction. Detachd is a subscription-based app. An active subscription is required to lock apps and earn screen time. Detachd Pro — auto-renewing subscription, Weekly and Yearly tiers available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same tier price. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://apponeinc.com/detachd/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://apponeinc.com/detachd/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Limit at none against Detachd's 4. Limit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (245 vs 5). Detachd's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Detachd sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Limit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Limit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. 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.
Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, Detachd every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Limit | Detachd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (245 ratings) — better | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 245 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eighty Percent Solutions | App One Dijital Hizmetler Anonim Sirketi |
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In-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
Detachd
- Detachd Weekly$6.997 Days
- Detachd Weekly Free Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Detachd Annual$49.991 Year
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