Precommit vs Doomy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Precommit
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Precommit - the deadline that wonβt 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 youβll 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 βVisit onlyβ or βStay X minutesβ 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 youβve spent time being productive elsewhere. β’ Force Unlock with Cooldown β Need out early? You canβbut 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 unlockβbut only after a mandatory cooldown that stops knee-jerk impulses. Free for everyone β 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 βAlwaysβ or βAllow While Usingβ 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/
Doomy
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Stop doomscrolling with Doomy β 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: β’ App Blocker β block distracting apps and websites with customizable app limits that actually stick β’ Focus Timer β run Pomodoro-style focus sessions and build deep-work streaks β’ Stop Doomscrolling β break the infinite scroll habit on social media with playful interventions β’ Screen Time Reports β see exactly where your hours go with clear daily and weekly usage stats β’ Beat Phone Addiction β digital detox tools designed to reduce compulsive checking β’ Custom Blocklists β 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Doomy at 15.0 against Precommit's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Precommit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month 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.
Precommit ships an update every 10 days, Doomy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Precommit | Doomy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yogesh Chhawasaria | Nolan Boxill |
In-app purchases
Precommit
- Precommit Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
Doomy
- Doomy Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Doomy Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year









