# Borrow vs Resist Together

The clearest difference is rating: Borrow at 4.8 against Resist Together's 3.0. Borrow also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (25 vs 2). Resist Together's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Borrow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Resist Together sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Borrow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Borrow has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Borrow ships an update every 2 days, Resist Together every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Borrow | Resist Together |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrow-screen-time-control/id6749846085/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resist-together/id6757490327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Poteo de la una](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813543081) | [Adrien Long](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826734883) |

## What reviewers say

### Borrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borrow-screen-time-control/id6749846085)

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by setting daily limits and making each unlock a deliberate choice. It offers features like Focus Mode, customizable time budgets, and an Allowlist for essential apps. Track your usage patterns and take back your time.

**Highlights:** Daily time budget, Focus Mode, Allowlist for essential apps, Protected and Strict modes, Live Activity countdown, Siri Shortcuts

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $49.99 | per year |


### Resist Together

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resist-together/id6757490327)

This app introduces a brief pause before you access social media, helping you regain focus and reduce usage. It offers features to track your progress, monitor time saved, and connect with friends also using the app.

**Highlights:** Breathing screen before social media access, Progress tracking for daily/weekly resists, Estimate of time reclaimed, Community feature to see friends resisting, Fast setup via Apple Shortcuts, User autonomy with no hard blocks

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Resist Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Backgrounds Colors | $2.99 | one-time |
| Backgrounds Illustrations | $6.99 | one-time |
| Resist Pro Lifetime Offer | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Borrow free?

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

### Is Resist Together free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Borrow or Resist Together?

Borrow is rated higher. Borrow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Resist Together averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Borrow or Resist Together have ads?

Borrow shows ads; Resist Together does not.

### Which is updated more often, Borrow or Resist Together?

Borrow ships an update every 2 days, and Resist Together every 9 days. Most recently, Borrow was updated on October 22, 2026 and Resist Together on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*