# Phoneless vs Screen Grove

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Grove at none against Phoneless's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phoneless sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Screen Grove sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phoneless ships an update every 4 weeks, Screen Grove fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phoneless | Screen Grove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phoneless-screen-time-control/id6749281040/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glow Up](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747715096) | [THOMAS JAEHYUN MOH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896473475) |

## 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 (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual access | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |


### Screen Grove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-grove/id6767417705)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grove+ Planter | $4.99 | per month |
| Grove+ Grower | $9.99 | per month |
| Grove+ Guardian | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phoneless free?

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

### Is Screen Grove free?

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

### Do Phoneless or Screen Grove have ads?

Phoneless shows ads; Screen Grove does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phoneless or Screen Grove?

Phoneless ships an update every 4 weeks, and Screen Grove fortnightly. Most recently, Phoneless was updated on November 5, 2026 and Screen Grove on November 9, 2026.

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