Comparison

STAAAP vs Homescreen.so

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

Head to head
About

STAAAP

This app helps break endless scrolling habits by requiring a physical QR code scan to block distracting applications. It uses friction to turn impulse into intentional decisions, promoting focus and better digital habits.

Highlights
  • Scan QR code to block apps
  • Physical action for mental commitment
  • No timers or digital nags
  • Printable QR codes
  • Distraction-free design
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STAAAP is a radically simple productivity app that helps you break the cycle of endless scrolling, using the power of physical action. The Psychology Behind It: STAAAP works because it introduces just enough friction. To block your distracting apps, you need to scan a physical QR code. That small, intentional step creates a mental shift - turning impulse into decision. It’s like putting your goals in front of your habits. Think of it as the screen-time version of "don’t bring junk food into the house." You control the trigger and your phone stops being the enemy. Why STAAAP Works: • Physical action = mental commitment • No timers, guilt, or digital nags • If you don’t scan, your apps stay open. If you do scan, your focus locks in. Features (subscription required): • Scan to block distracting applications • Print, mail or email yourself a physical QR code • Clean, distraction-free design Perfect For: • Deep work sessions • Studying • Screen-free evenings • Parents helping teens build better habits • Crushing your goals STAAAP isn’t just another app blocker. It’s a tool for training better habits through real-world cues. If you’re serious about focus but tired of fighting your phone, give STAAAP a try. *All features described above require a STAAAP subscription* Terms of Service: https://www.staaap.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.staaap.com/privacy

About

Homescreen.so

Features
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Homescreen is where the apps your AI agent builds actually live. Connect the AI assistant you already use, ask for something you need, and open it on your phone. This is not another chat window. It is the home for the apps the conversation creates. CONNECT YOUR AGENT Copy a setup prompt from the first screen. Paste it into the AI assistant you already use. It can publish into your Homescreen. USE WHAT THEY MAKE Trip planners, studios, routines, boards, trackers — whatever you asked for, as real apps you keep using. Invite people into the same canvas. Keep files with the work. SWITCH AGENTS Bring another mind to the same app. They pick up where the last one left off. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Settings includes a way to delete your account.

Screenshots

STAAAP4 screens
Homescreen.so4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Homescreen.so at none against STAAAP's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. STAAAP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Homescreen.so asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
STAAAP versus Homescreen.so: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTAAAPHomescreen.so
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSansa Technologies, LLCCarl Lippert

In-app purchases

3 purchases

STAAAP

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Access Plan7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3 Extra Emergency Unlocks$9.99
None

Homescreen.so

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STAAAP free?
STAAAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Homescreen.so free?
Homescreen.so is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STAAAP or Homescreen.so have ads?
Neither STAAAP nor Homescreen.so shows ads.

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