Comparison

Delay vs Beddr

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

Head to head
About

Delay

This app helps users break phone addiction by interrupting mindless scrolling with challenges. It aims to stop the cycle of addictive app usage through strategic interventions.

Highlights
  • Challenge-based interventions
  • Dopamine delay
  • Stops mindless app opening
  • Breaks scrolling cycle
  • Fun and engaging
Features
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Turn your screen time into study time. Delay makes you answer practice questions on topics you want to learn before you can open distracting apps like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. Instead of setting aside more time to study, learning becomes a transparent layer integrated into something you already do every day. EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME Before opening a blocked app, Delay gives you a few quick practice questions. Answer them correctly to earn access. Every time you reach for a distracting app, you get another small repetition of something you actually want to learn. LEARN WHAT YOU WANT Choose exactly what you want to study. Whether you're learning a language, preparing for an exam, memorizing important concepts, or building knowledge in a new subject, Delay turns your material into questions you can practice throughout the day. LEARN THROUGH REPETITION Delay integrates learning into moments that would otherwise be spent scrolling. Instead of relying on long study sessions, you repeatedly encounter your material throughout the day. Over time, those small repetitions add up. END THE DOOMSCROLL Your apps automatically lock again after your earned screen time expires. If you want to keep scrolling, you study again. This creates a simple cycle: learn, unlock, scroll, repeat. IMPORT YOUR STUDY MATERIAL Bring the material you already want to learn into Delay and turn it into practice questions. Keep different subjects organized and choose what you want to practice when unlocking your apps. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See how much you've practiced, how consistently you're answering questions, and how your knowledge improves over time. The screen time you would have spent scrolling becomes measurable learning progress. SEAMLESS INTEGRATION Delay works directly with your apps so studying becomes part of your normal routine. Once it's set up, simply use your phone as usual. When you try to open a blocked app, Delay gives you your questions, you answer them, and you're right back in. MAKE SCREEN TIME USEFUL You’re already going to open your favorite apps throughout the day. Delay simply puts learning in between. Instead of finding more time to study, use the time and habits you already have. DOWNLOAD DELAY Delay requires a subscription to access certain features. Download Delay and start turning everyday screen time into learning time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Beddr

Transform focus into a game by locking your phone and earning points for uninterrupted time. Compete with friends, climb leaderboards, and achieve real goals with custom competition rules.

Highlights
  • Lock in and track focused time
  • Earn points for locked minutes
  • Compete with friends in custom competitions
  • Live leaderboards
  • Progress tracking
  • Flexible competition rules
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Beddr — Competitive Locking In With Friends Beddr turns focus into a game. Lock in, stay off your phone, and earn points based on your focused time. Join competitions with friends, climb the leaderboard, and stay motivated with real goals and rewards. How It Works • Lock In Start a session and track your focused, off-phone time. • Earn Points Your locked minutes turn into points that count toward competitions. • Compete With Friends Join or create competitions using simple codes. • Win Your Way Set custom rules like: • Top # players win • Top % win • Team goals where everyone wins together Features • Live Leaderboards See where you rank in real time. • Flexible Competitions Create competitions with your own rules, dates, and rewards. • Progress Tracking Track your lifetime focus time and weekly progress. • Simple & Clean Design No distractions—just focus. Account & Data • Sign in securely with Google or Apple • Your progress and competition data are saved to your account • You can delete your account at any time from the app Why Beddr? Beddr isn’t about blocking your phone — it’s about giving you a reason to stay off it. Whether you’re studying, working, or just trying to build better habits, Beddr helps you stay accountable and motivated. Note Focus time is estimated based on app usage and device lock state.

Screenshots

Delay4 screens
Beddr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beddr at none against Delay's 4. Beddr also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Delay's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (105 vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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. Delay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Beddr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beddr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Delay has 105 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Delay's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beddr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Delay ships an update every 5 days, Beddr every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Delay versus Beddr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelayBeddr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (105 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFocus Labs LLC (US)Helen Mao

Customer experience

Delay

All ratings105 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.5%

Beddr

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Delay

Subscriptions4
  • Delay - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Delay - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Delay - Family Monthly$17.991 Month
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  • Delay - Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Beddr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Delay free?
Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beddr free?
Beddr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Delay or Beddr?
Beddr is rated higher. Delay averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Beddr averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Delay or Beddr have ads?
Neither Delay nor Beddr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Delay or Beddr?
Delay ships an update every 5 days, and Beddr every 4 months. Most recently, Delay was updated on October 7, 2026 and Beddr on October 3, 2026.

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