# Grip vs TagWeaver

The clearest difference is monetization model: TagWeaver at free with in-app purchases against Grip's subscription. Grip's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TagWeaver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grip against 5.0 for TagWeaver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grip has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Grip ships an update every 2 weeks, TagWeaver weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grip | TagWeaver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grip-screen-time-control/id6744878853/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagweaver-mp3flac-tagger/id6759609875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 37 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joingrip LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809720479) | [ONNELLAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879534319) |

## What reviewers say

### Grip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grip-screen-time-control/id6744878853)

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by making distractions costly. It offers instant app blocks, daily limits, and scheduled focus sessions to combat doomscrolling and build better habits. The unique paywall mechanic encourages mindful usage of blocked applications.

**Highlights:** Instant app blocks, Daily screen time limits, Scheduled focus sessions, Paid unblocks for controlled access, Customizable unlock limits, Automatic block scheduling

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grip: Screen Time Control | $4.99 | per month |
| Grip: Screen Time Control | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Release | $4.99 | one-time |


### TagWeaver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagweaver-mp3flac-tagger/id6759609875)

This offline application allows you to directly edit metadata for MP3 and FLAC audio files. You can modify titles, artists, albums, track numbers, genres, and add or remove album artwork. Batch editing is supported for efficient tag management.

**Highlights:** Edit MP3 ID3 and FLAC Vorbis Comment tags, Modify title, artist, album, genre, year, and more, Add, remove, or edit album artwork, Edit lyrics, Supports batch editing of multiple files, Fully offline operation, No ads or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TagWeaver Pro | $3.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grip free?

Grip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TagWeaver free?

TagWeaver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grip or TagWeaver?

Grip and TagWeaver are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 30 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Grip or TagWeaver have ads?

Neither Grip nor TagWeaver shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grip or TagWeaver?

Grip ships an update every 2 weeks, and TagWeaver weekly. Most recently, Grip was updated on October 23, 2026 and TagWeaver on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*