Comparison

App Time Limit vs ProveIt

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

Regain control of your time and focus with this tool designed to block distractions. Set custom limits for websites and apps to improve productivity, study habits, and sleep. It helps you break free from endless scrolling and reclaim your attention for what truly matters.

Highlights
  • Block websites in Safari
  • Silence tempting apps
  • Set custom time limits
  • Create schedules and timers
  • One-tap distraction reset
  • Focus on important tasks
Features
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Make space for what matters to you. Limitly uses Screen Time to show your usage and hold the boundaries you choose. Quick Focus Choose a few apps and a time to put them aside. Scheduled block Block chosen apps between two times on the days you pick. Strict focus Strict stays on until this block ends. No in-app break or early finish. Focused One controlled 15-minute break in each interval. Focus returns automatically. Your end time stays the same. Focus history Completed focus sessions and schedule intervals count after deducting controlled breaks. Overlapping protection counts once. A running session joins history when it ends. Privacy App choices use Apple’s private picker. Usage stays inside Screen Time report views. Limitly does not read messages or what you do inside an app. Limitly Plus The free plan keeps one recurring schedule active. Plus removes that cap. Weekly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no renewal. Manage or cancel this subscription in the App Store at any time. Terms of use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SYZr96iyQMu66NGTmjLzYGduuXSLtscEBX1kGoMTx44/edit?usp=sharing Privacy policy: https://getlimitly.com/privacy/

About

ProveIt

This app locks distracting applications until you complete real-world tasks, verified by AI photo analysis. It offers features like Morning Lockdown and Focus Mode to ensure you get work done without cheating. A limited free version is available, with full functionality requiring a subscription.

Highlights
  • App locking for distraction prevention
  • AI photo verification of tasks
  • Morning Lockdown mode
  • Focus Mode for all-or-nothing task completion
  • AI Accountability Coach
  • Focus Score and streaks tracking
  • Unlimited task creation (Pro)
Features
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ProveIt is a subscription-based accountability app. A paid subscription is required to access AI photo verification, Morning Lockdown, Focus Mode, the AI Coach, and unlimited tasks. A limited free version is available with 2 tasks per day and basic stats. Your apps are locked until you prove you did the work. ProveIt is the accountability app that actually works. Other apps set limits you ignore. ProveIt locks your distracting apps and only unlocks them when you complete real-world tasks — verified by AI photo analysis. No cheating. No excuses. HOW IT WORKS (requires Pro subscription for full experience) Choose which apps to lock (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — whatever distracts you) Create tasks you need to get done (make your bed, clean your room, go for a walk) Complete the task and take a photo as proof AI scans your photo and verifies you actually did it (Pro feature) All tasks verified? Apps unlocked. You earned it. PRO FEATURES (Subscription Required) MORNING LOCKDOWN Toggle it on at bedtime. Your apps lock immediately and stay locked until you complete your morning tasks. You can't undo it. You can't toggle it off. The only way out is proving you did the work. Research shows completing a task first thing in the morning makes you 82% more productive all day. FOCUS MODE Start Focus Mode and your apps are locked until every single task is done. Not per task. All or nothing. This is real accountability — the kind you can't cheat. AI PHOTO VERIFICATION Our AI scanner analyzes your photos in real time. It knows the difference between a made bed and a messy one. No gallery uploads. No old photos. No screenshots. Fresh proof only. AI ACCOUNTABILITY COACH Tough-love notifications that keep you on track all day. Morning reminders, midday nudges, streak celebrations, and honest callouts when you're slacking. Uses your name. Knows your tasks. Won't let you forget. FOCUS SCORE & STREAKS Track your accountability with a Focus Score from 0-100 built from 5 factors. Build streaks on your calendar. Watch your productivity compound over time. UNLIMITED TASKS Create as many daily tasks as you need. FREE VERSION 2 tasks per day, basic stats. No Morning Lockdown, no AI Coach, no Focus Score. All Pro features require a subscription. WHY PROVEIT IS DIFFERENT — Other apps set limits. You tap "Ignore Limit." Nothing changes. — ProveIt locks your apps. The only way out is doing the work and proving it with a photo. — You can't lie to an AI that's looking at your photo. — People who use ProveIt complete 3x more daily tasks than those who use screen time limits alone. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Weekly: $5.99 per week Monthly: $14.99 per month Annual: $39.99 per year (3-day free trial included) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://useproveit.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://useproveit.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

App Time Limit4 screens
ProveIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: App Time Limit at freemium against ProveIt's subscription. App Time Limit also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1). ProveIt's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and ProveIt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProveIt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Time Limit has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
App Time Limit versus ProveIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Time LimitProveIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaviStack LLCMATTHEW MARIO MACHADO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

App Time Limit

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
One-time1
  • One-time charge.$19.99
3 purchases

ProveIt

Subscriptions3
  • ProveIt Pro — Weekly$5.997 Days
  • ProveIt Pro — Monthly$14.991 Month
  • ProveIt Pro — Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is App Time Limit free?
App Time Limit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProveIt free?
ProveIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Time Limit or ProveIt?
ProveIt is rated higher. App Time Limit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while ProveIt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do App Time Limit or ProveIt have ads?
Neither App Time Limit nor ProveIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Time Limit or ProveIt?
App Time Limit ships an update every 2 weeks, and ProveIt every 2 weeks. Most recently, App Time Limit was updated on October 24, 2026 and ProveIt on October 28, 2026.

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