# touch grass vs Screencat

The clearest difference is ratings volume: touch grass at 3K against Screencat's 2. Screencat's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On price, rating, 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 Screencat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

touch grass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: touch grass has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of touch grass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screencat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

touch grass ships an update every 2 weeks, Screencat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | touch grass | Screencat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-grass-screen-time-limit/id6739589530/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screencat-screen-time-pet/id6741950612/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rhys Kentish](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732733441) | [Screencat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796293165) |

## 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

**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


### Screencat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screencat-screen-time-pet/id6741950612)

This app helps users break phone addiction and stop doomscrolling by "locking" distracting applications. Users earn coins by using the app, which can be spent to unlock apps or customize a virtual pet.

**Highlights:** Lock distracting apps, Gamified unlocking process, Earn coins for app usage, Customize virtual pet, Stop doomscrolling

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screencat Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Screencat Pro Lifetime Special | $24.99 | one-time |
| Screencat Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is touch grass free?

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

### Is Screencat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, touch grass or Screencat?

touch grass is rated higher. touch grass averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Screencat averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do touch grass or Screencat have ads?

Neither touch grass nor Screencat shows ads.

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

touch grass ships an update every 2 weeks, and Screencat every 2 days. Most recently, touch grass was updated on September 24, 2026 and Screencat on September 27, 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.*