Comparison

touch grass vs Tadpole

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

touch grass

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
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touch grass block your apps until you literally touch grass. tired of mindless scrolling? touch grass helps you reclaim your time by blocking your most distracting apps until you connect with nature. key features: - block distracting apps until you verify touching grass - smart grass detection using computer vision - track your screen time progress - flexible unblock durations for your lifestyle - monthly free skip when you need it premium features: - block unlimited apps and categories - view your screen time history - deeper insights into your usage patterns impact: 50% of all skip purchase profits support uk rewilding projects. reduce your screen time while helping restore natural habitats. how it works: 1. choose apps to block 2. when you want to use them, take a photo of grass 3. enjoy your apps, knowing you've stepped outside perfect for: - breaking phone addiction - building healthier habits - finding balance with technology - reconnecting with nature - mindful tech usage requirements: - iphone running ios 17 or later - a patch of grass (real ones only!) touch grass: end the screen addiction. terms of use: https://touchgrass.now/terms

About

Tadpole

Features
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Tadpole is a consistency challenge tracker for people who want to stop quitting on themselves and start building proof that they can show up. Instead of endless habits or crowded planners, Tadpole helps you turn personal goals into short, trackable challenges. Choose a start date, set your schedule, log each day, and finish what you started. Create challenges for anything you want to stay consistent with: • fitness • studying • reading • creative routines • work focus • health habits • personal discipline Each day, log your challenge as Done, Partial or Missed. A missed day does not erase your progress. Partial effort still counts. Tadpole is built around the idea that consistency does not have to be perfect — it just has to keep coming back. Over time, Tadpole makes your effort visible with progress trails, daily progress, consistency scores, calendar views, and completed challenge results. When you finish a challenge, you can look back at what you built and see real evidence of your follow-through. Tadpole is not a task manager. It is not a packed productivity suite. It is a focused loop: Create a challenge. Show up daily. Track your progress. Complete the challenge. Build proof. Whether you want to study twice a week, walk more, practice guitar, read every morning, build a creative routine, or stay consistent with a personal goal, Tadpole gives you a clean and simple place to keep going. First, you do the challenge. Then, you become someone who shows up. Eventually, the behavior becomes part of who you are. Tadpole helps you stay consistent, finish personal challenges, and build proof of who you are becoming.

Screenshots

touch grass4 screens
Tadpole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tadpole at none against touch grass's 17. touch grass's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. touch grass sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tadpole asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
touch grass versus Tadpole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertouch grassTadpole
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhys KentishRoelof Jan Dijkman

Bugs and requests

touch grass

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Tadpole

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

touch grass

Subscriptions7
  • touch grass pro monthly$2.991 Month
  • tg pro weekly$3.997 Days
  • touch grass pro monthly$5.991 Month
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  • tg pro monthly$8.991 Month
  • tg pro black friday 2025$19.991 Year
  • touch grass yearly$49.991 Year
  • touch grass yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time10
  • touch grass skip credit$0.99
  • 2 touch grass skip credits$1.99
  • 3 touch grass skip credits$2.99
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  • 4 touch grass skip credits$3.99
  • 5 touch grass skip credits$4.99
  • 6 touch grass skip credits$5.99
  • 7 touch grass skip credits$6.99
  • 8 touch grass skip credit$7.99
  • 9 touch grass skip credits$8.99
  • 10 touch grass skip credits$9.99
None

Tadpole

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is touch grass free?
touch grass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tadpole free?
Tadpole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do touch grass or Tadpole have ads?
Neither touch grass nor Tadpole shows ads.

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