# touch grass vs KumaTomo

The clearest difference is update cadence: KumaTomo at weekly against touch grass's every 3 weeks. KumaTomo also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. touch grass sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and KumaTomo sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

touch grass ships an update every 3 weeks, KumaTomo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | touch grass | KumaTomo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-grass-screen-time-limit/id6739589530/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 347 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rhys Kentish](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732733441) | [WeMeet Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258832650) |

## What reviewers say

### touch grass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-grass-screen-time-limit/id6739589530)

This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling by blocking distracting applications. It requires you to verify that you've touched real grass before allowing access, encouraging you to connect with nature and reduce screen time.

**Highlights:** Block apps until grass is touched, Computer vision for grass detection, Track screen time progress, Flexible unblock durations, Block unlimited apps (premium), View screen time history (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| touch grass pro monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| tg pro weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| touch grass pro monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| tg pro monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| tg pro black friday 2025 | $19.99 | per year |
| touch grass yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| touch grass yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| touch grass skip credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 touch grass skip credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 touch grass skip credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4 touch grass skip credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 touch grass skip credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6 touch grass skip credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 7 touch grass skip credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| 8 touch grass skip credit | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9 touch grass skip credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10 touch grass skip credits | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great concept
- 👍 Motivates users to go outside
- 💡 Unique approach to reducing screen time
- 🚀 Works well for most users
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model limits free features
- 🐛 Issues with grass detection in certain conditions
- 🔒 Ability to bypass restrictions with minimal effort
- 🕰️ Time frame settings can be confusing
- 🌱 Challenges for users in areas with limited greenery

**Reported bugs**

- Camera menu going black
- Inconsistent app behavior after touching grass
- Issues with app recognizing grass in certain conditions

**Requested features**

- More flexible scheduling options
- Ability to block more than 2 apps in free version
- Flashlight or low-light detection for night use
- Expanded detection for different outdoor surfaces
- Social features to share outdoor experiences


### KumaTomo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kumatomo/id6741730369)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access (Monthly) | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly (14-day trial) | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly (30-day trial) | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus (Monthly) | $49.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly (14-day trial) | $49.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly (30-day trial) | $49.99 | per month |
| Basic Fam Mo, 30d trial | $59.99 | per month |
| Plus Fam Mo, 3d trial | $99.99 | per month |
| Plus Fam Mo, 14d trial | $99.99 | per month |
| Plus Fam Mo, 30d trial | $99.99 | per month |
| SEN Fam Mo, 3d trial | $119.99 | per month |
| SEN Fam Mo, 14d trial | $119.99 | per month |
| SEN Fam Mo, 30d trial | $119.99 | per month |
| Premium Access (Yearly) | $299.00 | per year |
| Premium Yearly (14-day trial) | $299.00 | per year |
| Premium Yearly (30-day trial) | $299.00 | per year |
| Premium Plus (Yearly) | $499.00 | per year |
| Plus Yearly (14-day trial) | $499.00 | per year |
| Plus Yearly (30-day trial) | $499.00 | per year |
| Basic Fam Yr, 3d trial | $659.00 | per year |
| Basic Fam Yr, 14d trial | $659.00 | per year |
| Basic Fam Yr, 30d trial | $659.00 | per year |
| Plus Fam Yr, 3d trial | $1000.00 | per year |
| Plus Fam Yr, 14d trial | $1000.00 | per year |
| Plus Fam Yr, 30d trial | $1000.00 | per year |
| SEN Fam Yr, 3d trial | $1000.00 | per year |
| SEN Fam Yr, 14d trial | $1000.00 | per year |
| SEN Fam Yr, 30d trial | $1000.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is touch grass free?

touch grass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KumaTomo free?

KumaTomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do touch grass or KumaTomo have ads?

Neither touch grass nor KumaTomo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, touch grass or KumaTomo?

touch grass ships an update every 3 weeks, and KumaTomo weekly. Most recently, touch grass was updated on October 18, 2026 and KumaTomo on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*