TimeBack vs REACH Together
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeBack
This app helps you reduce screen time and avoid distractions by blocking addictive applications. It offers customizable blocking schedules, a 'Hard Mode' for complete phone lockdown, and an accountability feature that notifies friends when you override a block.
- App Blocking with custom schedules
- Ad-hoc timers
- Hard Mode for complete lockdown
- Accountability notifications for friends
- Block override options
- Tracking of schedules and goals
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TimeBack helps you cut screen time and avoid doomscrolling with scheduled or ad-hoc blocking. When you slip, friends are automatically notified to keep you accountable. Features: - App Blocking: Block distracting apps with custom schedules or ad-hoc timers. - Hard Mode: Block all apps at once to completely lock down your phone. - Block Overrides: Override a block for 5–60 minutes or until the end of day. - Accountability: If you override a block, your friends can be notified so excuses don’t go unnoticed. - Tracking: Track your schedules, goals, and overrides. Friends can see your progress and weakness moments, keeping you accountable while inspiring them to join. TimeBack simplifies reducing screen time by combining your focus intentions with social incentives. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
REACH Together
This app helps you achieve your goals through social accountability. Create challenges, post daily proof, and get verified by friends to stay on track. Track your progress with visual streaks and build momentum towards your aspirations.
- Create daily or weekly challenges
- Post photo/video proof of progress
- Peer verification system
- Streak tracking with calendar view
- Join challenges from others
- Follow friends and build your circle
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Reach helps you achieve your goals with the power of social accountability. Create challenges, post daily proof, and get verified by friends who keep you honest. STAY ACCOUNTABLE Set personal challenges for fitness, studying, diet, hobbies, or any goal. Post photo or video proof of your progress and let your community verify you're staying on track. TRACK YOUR STREAK Build momentum with streak tracking. See your progress on a visual calendar and watch your consistency grow day by day. CHALLENGE TOGETHER Join challenges from friends or invite others to join yours. When you're accountable to real people, you're more likely to follow through. PEER VERIFICATION No more lying to yourself. Your friends review your proof and give it a thumbs up—or call you out. Real accountability from real people. KEY FEATURES: • Create daily or weekly challenges • Post photo/video proof of progress • Peer verification system • Streak tracking with calendar view • Join challenges from others • Follow friends and build your circle Whether you're hitting the gym, learning a new skill, or building better habits. Reach gives you the accountability system you need to actually follow through. Download Reach and start achieving your goals today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: REACH Together at none against TimeBack's 8. REACH Together also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). TimeBack's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. TimeBack sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. REACH Together asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TimeBack against 5.0 for REACH Together. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
TimeBack ships an update weekly, REACH Together every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeBack | REACH Together |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Camson | NIKHILSHAN GUNAS MARUDAI |
Customer experience
TimeBack
REACH Together
In-app purchases
TimeBack
- TimeBack Premium Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- TimeBack Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- TimeBack Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- TimeBack Premium$0.99
- 100 TimeBack Points$0.99
- 500 TimeBack Points$4.99
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- 1000 TimeBack Points$9.99
- 2500 TimeBack Points$19.99
REACH Together
No in-app purchases









