Comparison

Delay vs Konvo

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

Head to head
About

Delay

Transform passive screen time into active learning. This app requires users to answer practice questions on chosen topics before accessing distracting applications. It integrates learning into daily phone usage through repetition and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Answer practice questions to unlock apps
  • Customizable study topics
  • Integrated learning into daily routine
  • Progress tracking and analytics
  • Repetitive learning through earned screen time
  • Import personal study materials
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

Konvo

This app provides a streamlined way to access Instagram direct messages without the distractions of the main app. It offers features to block the full Instagram app and manage message notifications, allowing users to focus solely on their conversations.

Highlights
  • Direct access to Instagram inbox
  • No feed, Reels, or Explore
  • Supports DMs, group chats, and requests
  • Optional Instagram app blocking
  • Message notification alerts
  • Secure Instagram sign-in
Features
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Konvo is Instagram with only the messages. A paid Konvo subscription is required to access Instagram DMs through the app. Available plans, prices, billing periods, and any eligible free trial are shown before you confirm an Apple in-app purchase. Sign in with your Instagram account and Konvo opens straight to your inbox. The feed, Reels, and Explore never load. Your chats are exactly as you left them, and everything you send and receive shows up in Instagram like normal, because it is Instagram, just only the part you actually need. WHAT KONVO DOES - Opens directly to your Instagram inbox, every time - No feed, no Reels, no Explore, anywhere in the app - Your DMs, group chats, message requests, and story replies all work - You sign in on instagram.com inside the app. Konvo never sees or stores your password BLOCK THE REAL INSTAGRAM, IF YOU WANT Connect Konvo to Screen Time and the Instagram app itself gets blocked behind a shield. Your messages stay one tap away in Konvo. You get two five-minute passes a day to unlock Instagram for the things that need the real app: posting a story, a picture, or calling someone. When the pass ends, Instagram locks itself again. The block is optional and you can turn it off whenever you want. OPTIONAL MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS AND PRIVACY Get alerts for new Instagram DMs while Konvo is closed. If you enable this feature, Konvo stores an encrypted Instagram sign-in session on its server to check for new messages. Message content is processed temporarily in memory and is not saved. You can disconnect in Message notifications settings. Konvo collects basic usage analytics to improve the app. Konvo requires an Instagram account. Konvo is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instagram or Meta. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Message notifications are rolling out in a limited pilot for new users, subject to available places. Already connected accounts keep access.

Screenshots

Delay4 screens
Konvo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Delay at 4.7 against Konvo's 3.5. Delay also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (87% vs 60%). Konvo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 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 $4.99 per 7 days and Konvo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Delay holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Delay has 106 ratings behind it against 2, 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 60% of Konvo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Delay ships an update every 5 days, Konvo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Delay versus Konvo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelayKonvo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (106 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings106 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocus Labs LLC (US)Yi Hyun Park

Customer experience

Delay

All ratings106 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%

Konvo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Delay

Subscriptions4
  • Delay - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Delay - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Delay - Family Monthly$17.991 Month
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  • Delay - Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
7 purchases

Konvo

Subscriptions7
  • Konvo Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Konvo Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Konvo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Konvo Pro Yearly - Special offer$19.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Delay free?
Delay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Konvo free?
Konvo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Delay or Konvo?
Delay is rated higher. Delay averages 4.7 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Konvo averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Delay or Konvo have ads?
Neither Delay nor Konvo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Delay or Konvo?
Delay ships an update every 5 days, and Konvo every 2 days. Most recently, Delay was updated on November 5, 2026 and Konvo on November 6, 2026.

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