Comparison

App Time Limit vs Doomy

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

Head to head
About

App Time Limit

This app helps you reduce screen time and build better digital habits by blocking distracting apps and setting usage limits. It offers intentional unblocking methods and a friendly mascot to encourage focus and a more present life.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps and websites
  • Set focused schedules
  • Auto-block apps after limits reached
  • Intentional unblocking methods
  • Emergency unlock access
  • Privacy-focused, no ads or tracking
Features
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Screen Leech: App Time Limit Take back control of your time. Screen Leech helps you reduce screen time, stop doomscrolling, and create a more intentional relationship with your apps all without guilt. Built with Apple’s Screen Time API, it works natively and privately to block apps, limit usage, and build better habits. USED BY 100+ USERS TO CUT 3+ HOURS PER DAY • Block distracting apps and websites with smart limits • Set focused schedules for work, study, or sleep • Auto-block apps after screen time is reached • Use difficult unblock methods for intentional access • Stay in control with emergency unlock access • Compatible with iOS 18+ Screen Time API • 100% private – no ads, no tracking, no data sharing BUILT FOR HUMANS, NOT HACKS Meet Leechy, your tiny digital buddy, reminds you of your goals. When you stay focused, Leechy stays calm. When you binge scroll… Leechy devours your time. Screen Leech is your mindfulness-first app blocker — made to help you live more, scroll less. BETTER THAN OPAL, refocus, SCREENZEN, JOMO & FLIPD? We think so. Why? • No forced sign-ups or profiles • Friendly mascot + clean UI • High-friction block options that actually work • Emergency unlock that feels intentional, not guilty • Affordable pricing & localized plans WHO IT’S FOR • Students trying to focus • Creatives managing time • Professionals needing app boundaries • ADHD users looking for friction • Parents modeling digital balance • Anyone tired of doomscrolling & attention traps Stop scrolling. Start living. Download Screen Leech today — the smart, private way to block apps, reclaim your time, and be more present. Requires iOS 18.0 or later Privacy Policy: https://screenleech.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://screenleech.app/terms

About

Doomy

Features
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Stop doomscrolling with Doomy — the screen time blocker that helps you beat phone addiction, control screen time, and reclaim your focus. Doomy needs you. Put. The phone. Down. Meet the world's most dramatic app blocker. Doomy guilt-trips you (lovingly) every time you reach for a distracting app, turning screen time control into a game you'll actually want to win. KEY FEATURES: • App Blocker – block distracting apps and websites with customizable app limits that actually stick • Focus Timer – run Pomodoro-style focus sessions and build deep-work streaks • Stop Doomscrolling – break the infinite scroll habit on social media with playful interventions • Screen Time Reports – see exactly where your hours go with clear daily and weekly usage stats • Beat Phone Addiction – digital detox tools designed to reduce compulsive checking • Custom Blocklists – tailor blocking to your worst offenders, from social feeds to news apps Whether you're fighting phone addiction, trying to focus at work, or just want your evenings back, Doomy makes cutting screen time weirdly fun. Your future self says thanks. Terms & Privacy https://boxillapps.com/doomy/privacy https://boxillapps.com/doomy/terms Support https://boxillapps.com/doomy/support

Screenshots

App Time Limit4 screens
Doomy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Doomy at every 6 days against App Time Limit's every 2 weeks. Doomy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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. App Time Limit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Doomy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Time Limit ships an update every 2 weeks, Doomy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
App Time Limit versus Doomy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Time LimitDoomy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIERCARLO PUCCINI RODRIGUEZNolan Boxill

In-app purchases

4 purchases

App Time Limit

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Access2 variants$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Doomy

Subscriptions2
  • Doomy Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Doomy Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is App Time Limit free?
App Time Limit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doomy free?
Doomy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Time Limit or Doomy have ads?
Neither App Time Limit nor Doomy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Time Limit or Doomy?
App Time Limit ships an update every 2 weeks, and Doomy every 6 days. Most recently, App Time Limit was updated on October 5, 2026 and Doomy on October 17, 2026.

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