Comparison

Prism vs Projectholic

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

Head to head
About

Prism

This app helps you build healthier phone habits by setting personalized screen time limits, blocking distractions, and tracking your usage. It offers customizable focus sessions and routines to boost productivity and encourage mindful digital wellness.

Highlights
  • Personalized screen time limits
  • Deep Focus sessions to block interruptions
  • Screen time and usage tracking
  • Customizable work/study routines
  • Block Lists and Allow Lists
  • Quick start and chained sessions
  • Scheduled healthy breaks
Features
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Prism — Focus & Screen Time Take charge of your digital life with Prism, the ultimate app for mindful digital wellness. Prism helps you build healthier phone habits, regain focus, and unlock your productivity potential. With Prism, you can: * Limit screen time: set personalized limits for apps and sessions to cut down distractions. * Stay focused: activate Deep Focus sessions to block interruptions and get in the zone. * Track your progress: monitor screen time, pickups, and per-app usage with clear, actionable insights. * Boost productivity: create and schedule routines for work, study, sleep, or downtime — automated and reliable. * Customize your experience: use Block Lists and Allow Lists, choose Time Limits or Open Limits, and snooze sessions for special days. * Quick start options: launch one-tap prefilled sessions (15/30/45/60 min) or chain multiple sessions into a routine. * Take healthy breaks: schedule breaks between sessions to stay refreshed and avoid burnout. Why choose Prism? Prism is built for users who want results without friction. It’s simple to set up, flexible to personalize, and powerful enough to change habits. Whether you need strict blocking for deep work or gentle nudges for mindful usage, Prism helps your phone support your goals — not derail them. Unlock premium features: * Custom Focus Modes for tailored blocking behavior * Advanced Analytics with deeper usage trends * Weekly Wellness Reports to track long-term progress * Unlimited sessions and schedules Privacy & permissions Prism only requests the permissions needed to manage app access and display on-device usage. We do not sell your data — all usage stats are stored locally. Start your journey to mindful digital living today — download Prism and reclaim your attention, one session at a time. Privacy Policy: https://devsonics.com/prism/terms-of-service.html Terms of Use: https://devsonics.com/prism/terms-of-service.html

About

Projectholic

This app helps creators and entrepreneurs manage personal projects. Define goals, plan projects, assign tasks, and track time to understand where your energy is directed. Turn ideas into actionable plans with visual timelines and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Project-based goal definition
  • Gantt and time budget views
  • Task delegation and tracking
  • Time vs. budget comparison
  • Flexible task types and rules
  • Milestone and goal progress tracking
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Projectholic — Project Planner, Gantt & Focus Timer The all-in-one project management app for creators, founders, and solo operators. Plan projects on a visual timeline, drag tasks across a Kanban board, run focus sessions, and see exactly where your week went — on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Stop juggling Notion, Things, and a stopwatch. Projectholic gives you one place to define a goal, break it into tasks, schedule it, and actually finish it. WHY CREATORS CHOOSE PROJECTHOLIC ◆ Kanban Board with Drag & Drop (NEW) A frictionless inbox → today → follow-up flow. Drop a half-baked idea into Inbox, drag it onto a time block, done. Built for the way solo operators actually think. ◆ Focus Timer & Time Visuals (NEW) Start a focus session on any task and watch the time bar fill in real time. See exactly where your day went — by project, by category, by hour. ◆ Stats Dashboard (NEW) A weekly debrief in one screen: planned vs. actual hours, focus time per project, completion rate, and where your effort leaks. ◆ Project Outcomes & Milestones (NEW) Define the outcome that matters before you start. Track milestones, see momentum at a glance, and end every project with a clear "did I ship it" answer. ◆ Gantt Chart for iPad & Mac Plan multi-week projects on a true visual timeline. Pinch to zoom, drag to resize phases, edit subtasks inline, and re-anchor your schedule the moment scope shifts. ◆ Smart Recurring & Multi-Day Tasks Skip weekends, repeat weekly, spill long tasks across days automatically. Designed for real working rhythms — not rigid calendar grids. ◆ Time = Budget Compare planned hours against time actually spent on every task and project. Reveal where your effort goes — and where it's wasted. ◆ iCloud Sync, Built-In Plan on iPhone, schedule on iPad, review on Mac. Everything syncs instantly via your private iCloud — no extra account, no extra subscription. MADE FOR • Indie hackers and solopreneurs running multiple bets • Designers, writers, and creators with project-shaped work • PhD students, researchers, and consultants tracking deep work • ADHD brains who need structure that bends, not breaks TURN GOALS INTO RESULTS Hit focus. Boost productivity. Own your schedule. Projectholic Terms of Use: https://feiou.github.io/ProjectholicApp/terms-of-use.html Projectholic Privacy Policy: https://feiou.github.io/ProjectholicApp/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Prism4 screens
Projectholic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Projectholic at every 6 days against Prism's fortnightly. Projectholic also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Prism sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Projectholic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Prism against 4.9 for Projectholic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Prism's written reviews are positive against 92% of Projectholic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prism ships an update fortnightly, Projectholic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Prism versus Projectholic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrismProjectholic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)4.9 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings920 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDEVSONICS (SMC-PRIVATE) LIMITEDFeiou Su

Customer experience

Prism

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Projectholic

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Prism

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • LifeTime Access$19.99
5 purchases

Projectholic

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Access with AI$5.991 Month
  • Annual Access Limited Time Offer7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Annual Access7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access Original Price$34.99
  • Projectholic Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Prism free?
Prism is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Projectholic free?
Projectholic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prism or Projectholic?
Prism and Projectholic are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 20 ratings respectively.
Do Prism or Projectholic have ads?
Neither Prism nor Projectholic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prism or Projectholic?
Prism ships an update fortnightly, and Projectholic every 6 days. Most recently, Prism was updated on September 10, 2026 and Projectholic on September 9, 2026.

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