Vext vs Kedge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Vext
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Vext is a screen time control, focus, and app blocker that helps you start a digital detox, block apps, and boost your productivity every day. If youβre tired of endless scrolling, constant notifications, and losing hours to your phone, VEXT gives you the tools to break free, stay focused, and take back control of your time. Did you know the average person spends 5β6 hours per day on their phone? Social media, games, and constant alerts can turn minutes into hours before you realize it. VEXT is your all-in-one solution to cut distractions, limit app usage, and create lasting healthy habits. WHY CHOOSE VEXT Cut distractions fast β Instantly block apps and websites that waste your time. Stay productive β Build focus and complete deep work sessions without interruptions. Go cold turkey on bad habits β Stop doomscrolling and break phone addiction. Boost wellbeing β Reduce stress, sleep better, and improve mental clarity. ADHD-friendly β Structure your routines and manage impulsive app checks. Whether youβre studying, working, or simply want a mindful tech routine, VEXT helps you stay in control. BENEFITS Save hours every day from reduced screen time. Be more focused and less distracted. Build consistent daily routines. Improve mental health and reduce anxiety. Stay present with family and friends. Achieve a sustainable digital detox lifestyle. POWERFUL FEATURES App Blocker β Block apps instantly or on a schedule. Daily Time Limits β Set exact usage caps for apps and categories. Deep Focus Mode β No bypass, no cheating β perfect for deep work. Custom Schedules β Block social media, games, or any distraction during work, study, or sleep. Mindful Breaks β Before using an app, confirm your intention to avoid mindless opening. Focus Reminders β Smart alerts when you get distracted or hit your limit. Focus Score & Reports β Track progress with detailed stats and compare your best focus days. WHO USES VEXT Students who need to stay focused during study sessions. Professionals working in high-focus environments. Parents setting healthy limits for kids. Anyone looking for a real digital detox and healthier tech habits. YOUR DATA IS SAFE VEXT uses Appleβs Screen Time API for monitoring and blocking. All processing happens on your device β your data is private and never shared. TAKE BACK CONTROL TODAY Break free from distractions, improve your productivity, and build a balanced relationship with technology. With VEXT, your phone works for you β not against you. Download VEXT now and start your journey towards focus, productivity, and digital freedom. Privacy Policy: https://discovered-lemur-8c7.notion.site/Vext-Privacy-Policy-24773c031f44806eaa34d8e393a5adab?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Kedge
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Kedge makes your phone boring for a while. That is the whole trick. Pick the apps that get you. Choose when they are shut. When you reach for one anyway, Kedge is already in the way. WHAT IT DOES Block on demand. Start a block for fifteen minutes, two hours, or until you end it yourself. Block on a schedule. Mornings until ten. Evenings after nine. It arms itself and runs with Kedge closed. Block after a daily limit. Give yourself an hour of something. When the hour is gone, so is the app, until tomorrow. THREE LEVELS OF FRICTION The point of Kedge is not that blocking is impossible. It is that leaving early costs something. Gentle β unlock one app for five minutes from the block screen, as often as you like. For when you actually did need the thing. Firm β a sixty-second wait, then the block ends. Three times a day. Strict β type forty random characters, exactly. Once a day. Strict can also stop the app being deleted while a block is running. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO No account. No sign-up. No email address. Nothing leaves your phone. Kedge cannot see which apps you chose β iOS never tells it. It knows how many, and nothing else. No streak guilt, no notifications nagging you, no leaderboard, no coach. No invented numbers. Kedge only shows you what it can actually measure. Time held is time a block was genuinely up. A day counts towards your streak when a block ran to the end and nothing was unlocked early. If it cannot be counted honestly, it is not on the screen. FREE AND PRO The free plan is a working app, not a trial. One profile, started by hand, at Gentle, with the last seven days of history. It does not expire. Pro adds as many profiles as you want, blocks that arm themselves on a schedule or a daily limit, the Firm and Strict friction levels, and your full history by week. REQUIREMENTS Kedge uses Apple's Screen Time permission to block apps. It asks once, and you can withdraw it any time in iOS Settings. iOS 16 or later. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Kedge Pro is offered as a monthly or an annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://kedgefocus.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kedgefocus.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Vext at none against Kedge's shown. Vext also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Kedge's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Vext sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Kedge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vext ships an update every 2 days, Kedge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vext | Kedge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ermek Zhorobekov | Shubham Meena |
In-app purchases
Vext
- Vext Pro β Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- premium$5.997 Days
- Vext Pro β Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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- premium$9.991 Month
- Vext Pro β Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Vext Pro Access7 Days trial$54.991 Year
Kedge
- Kedge Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Kedge Pro Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year









