Applimits vs Krites
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
Krites
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You open a feed "just for a second." Thirty minutes later, you're still there. Even on the Mac you opened for work, a tab quietly turns into a video. Krites is a self-management focus app. You choose what to pause and when, and Krites helps turn that choice into a visible focus state. How it works: 1. Pick the apps and sites you want to pause 2. Set a schedule or start focus now 3. During focus mode, selected targets switch to the Krites focus screen The shield is a static wall. Unlocking happens inside the Krites app. Normal unlock for a scheduled block requires a 30-second wait and gives 15 minutes of temporary access. Instant focus ends after a confirmation. Hard emergency escape requires a 60-second wait, a written reason, once per day, and gives 5 minutes. With Pro, your rules can sync to the Krites Chrome extension on Mac. The extension works when Chrome is running, the extension is enabled, and sync has completed. Sync may take about 5 minutes. Other browsers, disabled extensions, and Incognito windows unless explicitly enabled are outside the supported scope. On Mac, only websites/URLs inside Chrome can be targeted; blocking Mac applications is not supported. Privacy: Krites does not collect a complete browsing history, visited URL list, passwords, message content, location, contacts, photos, microphone, or camera data. The Chrome extension checks matches locally. When a configured target is blocked, it stores only that target label/type, the time, and device type for your own record. No ads, no third-party ad tracking, no data sale. Pricing: iPhone normal focus is free. Pro unlocks hard mode, Mac Chrome sync, higher limits, and Mac URL-level control. Pro is available as monthly, annual, or a one-time purchase. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial when Apple confirms eligibility. Prices shown on the App Store purchase screen are final. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://keyroid.github.io/krites-legal/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Krites at every 4 days against Applimits's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Applimits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Krites sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Applimits ships an update every 10 days, Krites every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Applimits | Krites |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ButterFalcon | KENTA OSAWA |
In-app purchases
Applimits
- Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
Krites
- Krites Pro (Monthly)$8.991 Month
- Krites Pro (Student)$24.991 Year
- Krites Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Krites Pro (Lifetime)$129.99








