Comparison

Delay vs Prmo

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

Prmo

Features
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Prmo is a focus app for people who are tired of fighting their own phone. Start a focus session, block the apps that derail you, and watch your focused time add up — on your own or with friends. FOCUS, FOR REAL • Strict Lock-in — block distracting apps the moment a session starts. No escape hatch. • Focus timer — Pomodoro or stopwatch, with sessions logged automatically. • Your day at a glance — daily, weekly, and monthly stats plus a full calendar. STAY ACCOUNTABLE • Add friends and see each other's daily focus minutes. • Streaks, achievements, and a friendly nudge when someone's slacking. PRMO PRO Unlock everything that keeps you in the zone: • Strict app blocking during focus • AI focus insights — personalized weekly coaching on your habits • AI task planner — turn a messy brain-dump into a clear plan • Groups & competitions — climb the leaderboard with friends Start with a 7-day free trial. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Prmo is local-first — your tasks and sessions live on your device. AI features are optional and opt-in, and you choose what you share with friends. Download Prmo and make focus your default. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Delay4 screens
Prmo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Delay at every 5 days against Prmo's every 2 weeks. Prmo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Prmo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Delay ships an update every 5 days, Prmo every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Delay versus Prmo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelayPrmo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocus Labs LLC (US)Amin El Bassiouni

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
3 purchases

Prmo

Subscriptions2
  • Prmo Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Prmo Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Prmo Pro$299.99

Questions

Is Delay free?
Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prmo free?
Prmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Delay or Prmo have ads?
Neither Delay nor Prmo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Delay or Prmo?
Delay ships an update every 5 days, and Prmo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Delay was updated on September 28, 2026 and Prmo on September 28, 2026.

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