Comparison

Precommit vs Omit

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

Head to head
About

Precommit

Features
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Precommit - the deadline that won’t let you wiggle out Ditch procrastination by locking the things you care about (apps, photos, notes) behind goals you choose. When the goal is met, Precommit unlocks automatically. Until then, temptation stays sealed. Simple, brutal, effective. Why you’ll love it β€’ Timer Locks - Set any countdown from 5 minutes to 30 days. Perfect for focus sprints and exam marathons. β€’ Location Locks - Make yourself go to the gym, library or park. Choose β€œVisit only” or β€œStay X minutes” for extra accountability. β€’ Health Locks - Syncs with Apple Health to release when you hit steps, calories, workouts or stand-hours. β€’ App-Usage Locks - Block TikTok, games or entire categories until you’ve spent time being productive elsewhere. β€’ Force Unlock with Cooldown – Need out early? You canβ€”but only after waiting out a cooldown timer that makes you feel the pain of breaking your commitment. No payments, no cheats. β€’ Privacy-first - All goals and files live on device. We never see your data. β€’ Beautifully native - Built with Swift and SwiftUI. How it works 1. Pick what you want to lock access to (photo, video, note, or selected apps). 2. Choose a lock type and set the goal. 3. Hit Precommit - your content disappears from view. 4. Complete the goal. Precommit verifies it in real time and puts everything back. 5. Or, force unlockβ€”but only after a mandatory cooldown that stops knee-jerk impulses. Free for everyone – for now β€’ Use Timer Locks completely free. β€’ Upgrade to Precommit Premium for unlimited locks and all advanced lock types (Location, Health, App Usage, Chess). β€’ $2.99/month in the US (prices vary by region). β€’ Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Requirements & compatibility β€’ iPhone running iOS 17 or later β€’ Apple Health locks require Health access permission β€’ GPS locks require β€œAlways” or β€œAllow While Using” Location permission for background verification Stop negotiating with your future self. Download Precommit and make action the only way out. Privacy Policy: https://www.yogeshchhawasaria.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Omit

Features
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Omit blocks your apps when your daily screen time runs out. Want them back early? Pay real money. That simple friction is what makes Omit actually work. **How It Works** 1. Set your daily screen time limit 2. Pick which apps to manage 3. When time runs out, apps are blocked 4. Unblock early by paying real money **Features** - Set daily screen time goals (1–23 hours) - Block any app or category of apps - Pay-to-unlock friction that actually works - Focus timer with flip clock display - Changes take effect the next day β€” no impulse edits - No subscription, no account, no VPN, no tracking **Why Pay-to-Unlock Works** Most screen time apps use willpower alone. Omit adds a real financial cost to breaking your limits. Even a small payment makes you pause and think β€” and that pause is usually enough. **Built for Privacy** Omit uses Apple's Screen Time API directly on your device. No data leaves your phone. No account needed. No VPN. No tracking. Your usage stays private. **Changes Take Effect Tomorrow** To prevent impulse decisions, any changes to your limits or app selections take effect the next day. This ensures you set limits with a clear head. Download Omit today and take control of your screen time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Precommit4 screens
Omit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Precommit and Omit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Precommit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Omit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Precommit ships an update every 10 days, Omit weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Precommit versus Omit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrecommitOmit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYogesh ChhawasariaDumke Ventures UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Precommit

Subscriptions1
  • Precommit Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
3 purchases

Omit

One-time3
  • Tier 1 Unlock$0.99
  • Tier 2 Unlock$1.99
  • Tier 3 Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Precommit free?
Precommit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Omit free?
Omit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Precommit or Omit have ads?
Neither Precommit nor Omit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Precommit or Omit?
Precommit ships an update every 10 days, and Omit weekly. Most recently, Precommit was updated on November 5, 2026 and Omit on October 31, 2026.

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