Applimits vs tomTrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Applimits
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Can't focus? Keep reaching for your phone? Solve these problems now! Applimits is a powerful app blocker designed for those who are serious about staying focused. 【Perfect for】 ・Students and professionals studying for exams or certifications ・Those who can't resist checking social media or games during work ・Anyone wanting to break free from phone addiction ・People losing sleep from late-night phone scrolling 【Key Features】 ■ Usage Time Limits (Up to 6 schedules on paid plan) Set specific apps and daily time limits for each day of the week. Automatic enforcement keeps you on track. ■ Instant Block Use flexible timers to manage work and study sessions. Selected apps become inaccessible while the timer runs. ■ Scheduled Restrictions Block specific apps during certain hours, like before bedtime or during study time. Keep essential apps accessible while eliminating distractions. ■ Hard Lock Mode (Premium) Completely lock settings and timers. No relying on willpower—make it physically impossible to disable restrictions. This prevents the "just this once" temptation. 【Use Cases】 ・Block social media and games completely during exam prep ・Auto-restrict YouTube and TikTok 2 hours before bedtime ・Guarantee 3 hours of daily study time until your certification exam For those who find Screen Time insufficient and are serious about focus. Let Applimits help you accomplish what needs to be done. Terms of Use: https://applimits.com/en/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://applimits.com/en/privacypolicy
tomTrace
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tomTrace は、紙の書類をすばやく画像化できるシンプルな文書スキャナーです。 カメラ撮影または画像読込に対応し、必要な範囲を四隅で調整して切り出せます。 傾きや余白も手動で整えたうえで、補正なし・色くっきり・カラー文書・白黒から仕上がりを選べます。 保存形式は JPEG / PNG に対応しています。 保存先は「写真」または「Files」から選択できます。 主な機能 カメラ撮影 画像から読込 四隅・辺ハンドルによる範囲調整 文書向け画像補正 JPEG / PNG 書き出し 写真保存 / Files 保存 こんな用途におすすめ 講義資料の整理 研究メモの保存 紙の配布物の画像化 手書きメモの記録 ご注意 書類を撮影して取り込むためにカメラを使用します。 画像を読み込んで書類を補正するために写真ライブラリを使用します。 補正後の画像を写真ライブラリに保存するために使用します。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tomTrace at none against Applimits's 2. tomTrace also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, 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. Applimits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. tomTrace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Applimits ships an update every 10 days, tomTrace every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Applimits | tomTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ButterFalcon | Taro Tomura |
In-app purchases
Applimits
- Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
tomTrace
No in-app purchases









