# Phoneless vs Phoneless Garden

The clearest difference is ads: Phoneless Garden at none against Phoneless's shown. Phoneless Garden also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Phoneless's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phoneless sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Phoneless Garden sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Phoneless against 5.0 for Phoneless Garden. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively.

Phoneless ships an update every 4 weeks, Phoneless Garden fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phoneless | Phoneless Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneless-screen-time-control/id6749281040/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneless-garden-screen-time/id6752664538/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 4 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glow Up](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747715096) | [Hanna Posio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840460809) |

## What reviewers say

### Phoneless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneless-screen-time-control/id6749281040)

This app encourages you to walk more by converting your daily steps into minutes you can spend in distracting apps. Set a step goal and choose which apps to limit. Once your minutes are used up, you'll need to move to earn more time.

**Highlights:** Convert steps to app time, Limit distracting apps, Set daily step goals, Earn minutes by walking, Subscription for full access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| One Time Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual access | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Phoneless Garden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneless-garden-screen-time/id6752664538)

This app helps you achieve your daily screen time goals through mindful pauses, not forceful blocking. It visualizes your progress with a growing plant and offers insights into your phone usage patterns. Designed with privacy as a priority, your data stays on your device.

**Highlights:** Set daily screen time goals, Grow a plant to visualize progress, Track mood and phone use correlation, Journal daily reflections, Receive weekly usage insights, Customizable pauses and notifications, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phoneless free?

Phoneless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Phoneless Garden free?

Phoneless Garden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Phoneless or Phoneless Garden?

Phoneless and Phoneless Garden are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Phoneless or Phoneless Garden have ads?

Phoneless shows ads; Phoneless Garden does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phoneless or Phoneless Garden?

Phoneless ships an update every 4 weeks, and Phoneless Garden fortnightly. Most recently, Phoneless was updated on October 24, 2026 and Phoneless Garden on October 24, 2026.

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