Comparison

Music Timer vs Stryct

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

Head to head
About

Music Timer

Features
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Beatsy – Where Rhythm Meets Productivity Beatsy is a music-powered task manager designed to help you stay focused, motivated, and efficient. Effortlessly create tasks, set timers, and power through your to-do list with personalized playlists curated from your favorite tunes. Boost Your Productivity with Music Use a focus timer with music to enhance concentration. Create a smart task planner that syncs with your workflow. Enjoy background music for work, study, and deep focus sessions. Achieve More with Rhythm Whether you're tackling professional projects or personal goals, Beatsy transforms time management into an enjoyable experience. With a seamless workflow & music integration, it’s the perfect tool for students, professionals, and freelancers looking to boost efficiency. Stay in control, get things done, and conquer your to-do list with music workflow! Search and play music need An Apple Music subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stryct

This app provides an uncompromising solution to digital distraction. It features a hard stop mechanism that completely locks selected applications, preventing any bypass or temporary access. Advanced modes offer absolute blocking and daily time budgets for a truly distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Absolute app locking
  • Hardcore Mode for no uninstall
  • Daily time budget
  • Automatic scheduling
  • No loopholes or bypasses
  • Breaks scroll cycles
Features
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You said "just 5 minutes." It turned into hours. You've tried willpower, Screen Time, app blockers, focus timers, you're still scrolling. Stryct isn't another limit you'll talk yourself out of. It's cold turkey. ▶ A Blocker That Actually Locks ◀ Once your session starts, your apps and websites are locked. No "ignore for 15 minutes." No easy bypass. Just a hard stop. ▶ Block Apps & Websites ◀ Lock any app. Block any site. No switching to Safari or Google to get your fix. ▶ Hardcore Mode ◀ No uninstalling. No disabling. No way around it. Not even by you. ▶ Daily Ration ◀ Set a daily time budget. Once it's gone, your apps lock until midnight. ▶ Auto Schedules ◀ Set it once. Stryct locks your apps and sites automatically, every night. Zero willpower required. ▶ Adult Content Protection ◀ Automatically blocks explicit content. No manual list needed. ▶ Perfect For ◀ - Late-night doomscrollers. - Students who need deep focus. - Anyone who's bypassed every other blocker. - Anyone who wants their sleep back, a clear head, and real control again. If you don't trust your future self, this app is for you. ▶ Why It Works ◀ Most apps rely on you to resist temptation. HardStop removes the choice entirely. That's the cold turkey method. ▶ Pricing ◀ 3-day free trial — no charge today. Cancel anytime. $29.99/year ($2.50/mo) or $9.99/month. ▶ Ready? ◀ Download Stryct and go cold turkey, starting today. Website URL: https://stryct.app/ Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-HardStop-365d37ee0d324bcfb54719693dff375e?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Music Timer4 screens
Stryct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stryct at every 6 days against Music Timer's every 2 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Music Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Stryct sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Stryct every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Music Timer versus Stryct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic TimerStryct
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer茵 吕Everpeak Group LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Music Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
2 purchases

Stryct

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Music Timer free?
Music Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stryct free?
Stryct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Music Timer or Stryct have ads?
Neither Music Timer nor Stryct shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Music Timer or Stryct?
Music Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stryct every 6 days. Most recently, Music Timer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Stryct on October 7, 2026.

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