Comparison

Disconnect vs TimeAccount

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

Head to head
About

Disconnect

This app helps you break digital habits by involving a trusted friend. Set rules for app access, and your buddy decides when to grant or deny access, providing accountability when willpower fails.

Highlights
  • Buddy system for accountability
  • Customizable app blocking rules
  • Soft, Medium, and Hard lock levels
  • Buddy approves or denies app access
  • Unlimited rules with Pro version
  • Multiple buddies with Pro version
Features
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Most app blockers fail for the same reason: they trust you to stop yourself. But research shows people are significantly more likely to break a habit when someone else is involved. Disconnect App is built on that insight. You set the rules. A trusted person holds the key. When you try to unblock a blocked app, they decide — not you. No bypass. No weak moments. Just a system that works when willpower doesn't. HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps you want to block and when. Then pick your lock level: Soft Lock — unblock instantly, but tap through a confirmation first. Enough friction to break the reflex. Medium Lock — wait 5 minutes before access is granted. Enough time to actually reconsider. Hard Lock — you cannot unblock it yourself. Your buddy gets a notification and decides whether to let you in. No workarounds. No escape hatch. THE BUDDY SYSTEM This is what makes Disconnect App different from every other screen time blocker. You choose someone you trust — a friend, a partner, anyone. When you try to open a hard-locked app, they receive a notification and approve or deny in seconds. It's not surveillance. It's accountability. One person who steps in when your willpower gives out. Your buddy never sees which apps you use or how long you spend on them. They simply get asked: yes or no? WHAT'S FREE · 1 rule · 1 buddy · All three lock levels including hard lock · No time limit — it's yours to keep DISCONNECT PRO · Unlimited rules · Multiple buddies · More features coming PRIVACY & LEGAL Disconnect App uses Apple's Screen Time API. The apps you choose to block never leave your device — we never see them. Only the minimum data needed to run the buddy system is stored: your display name, buddy relationships, and unlock requests. We do not sell your data. Privacy Policy: https://disconnectapp.co/privacy Terms of Service: https://disconnectapp.co/terms

About

TimeAccount

Invest your time intentionally across three life accounts: Career, Health, and Happiness. Set daily plans, track time with a focused timer, or add entries manually. Gain insights with detailed statistics to understand where your time truly goes.

Highlights
  • Three life accounts (Career, Health, Happiness)
  • Daily time-investment plans
  • Focused timer for tracking
  • Manual time entry
  • Weekly, monthly, yearly statistics
  • Local storage, no account needed
Features
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Track the time you invest in work, study, exercise, and the people and activities you care about. TimeAccount combines a focus timer, daily goals, and a personal time log across Career, Health, and Happiness. MAKE ROOM FOR WHAT MATTERS Create multiple activities in each account and set a daily time target. Start an activity timer, pause when needed, and finish to save your investment. Extra time counts toward your progress too. KEEP A COMPLETE TIME LOG Forgot to start a timer? Add an investment by choosing an activity, date, and minutes. See today's total and your accumulated time, then review weekly, monthly, and yearly statistics. RECORD WORKOUT TIME Optionally connect one Health activity to Apple Health. Import new workouts after you first enable the feature, avoid duplicate entries, and view sync details or pause automatic recording. Health access is read-only and workout data stays on your device. RETURN TO YOUR ROUTINES Set an optional reminder for an activity you have not invested in for a while. Choose the interval and time. Reminders due on the same day are combined into one notification. PRIVATE AND SIMPLE • English and Simplified Chinese • No account or sign-in required • Plans and investment records stored locally • No advertising or third-party analytics • Core tracking works without Health or notification permission TimeAccount helps you notice where your time goes and build a record of what matters. It does not provide cloud sync or cross-device recovery.

Screenshots

Disconnect4 screens
TimeAccount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeAccount at none against Disconnect's 3. Disconnect's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Disconnect sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TimeAccount asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Disconnect against 5.0 for TimeAccount. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disconnect ships an update every 5 days, TimeAccount every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Disconnect versus TimeAccount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisconnectTimeAccount
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBytehood征南 徐

Customer experience

Disconnect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TimeAccount

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Disconnect

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

TimeAccount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disconnect free?
Disconnect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeAccount free?
TimeAccount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Disconnect or TimeAccount?
Disconnect and TimeAccount are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Disconnect or TimeAccount have ads?
Neither Disconnect nor TimeAccount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Disconnect or TimeAccount?
Disconnect ships an update every 5 days, and TimeAccount every 2 weeks. Most recently, Disconnect was updated on October 30, 2026 and TimeAccount on October 29, 2026.

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