Comparison

Loop vs Fifteen

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Enhance focus and build healthier habits by controlling your phone usage. This app offers tools to limit distractions, track progress, and boost productivity through timed sessions and app blocking.

Highlights
  • Screen time limits
  • Study timer/Pomodoro mode
  • App blocker
  • Usage analytics
  • Habit tracking
  • Customizable intervals
Features
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Loop – Focus & Screen Time Control Stay focused, reduce distractions, and build better habits with Loop. Whether you're studying, working, or trying to break phone addiction, Loop helps you take control. Why Loop? Screen Time Control: Limit your daily or weekly phone usage Study Timer / Pomodoro Mode: Focus sessions + scheduled breaks App Blocker / Block Apps / App Lock: Temporarily disable distracting apps Stats & Analytics: Monitor usage trends, session durations, top apps Habit Tracker: Build consistent routines and keep streaks Boost Productivity & Focus: Transition into deep work mode Key Features Set custom limits per app or category Pomodoro-style intervals (e.g. 25 min focus / 5 min break) Temporarily lock social media, games, or any apps you choose Visual dashboards: screen time, focus ratio, app ranking Streaks, habit reminders, progress tracking Clean, intuitive UI with alerts, notifications & usage insights Who is Loop for? Students needing study focus Remote workers, freelancers Users wanting better time & screen time control Anyone seeking improved productivity and healthier phone habits “Loop helped me cut screen time and stay in flow during study sessions.” Download Loop now — focus more, waste less time, master your habits. To use this app, you must agree to our End User License Agreement(EULA), avaliable: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ To use this app you must agree to our Privacy Policy, avaliable at https://sites.google.com/view/focus-loop-privacy-policy/home

About

Fifteen

This app enforces absolute focus by creating a digital cage for distractions. Once a timer is set, selected apps are locked until it expires, with no option to bypass. Its minimalist interface and 'reality check' prompts encourage discipline.

Highlights
  • Hardcore app blocking with customizable timers
  • No escape or bypass options once locked
  • Minimalist, distraction-free terminal interface
  • Reality check prompts for blocked app attempts
  • Privacy-focused, no user activity tracking
Features
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Most app limits ask nicely. One tap on "ignore" and the limit is gone. That back door is exactly why they don't work. Fifteen has no back door. Choose your apps. Choose your time, from 15 minutes to 30 days. The moment you confirm, the decision leaves your hands until the timer reaches zero. There is no unlock button in this app, because we never built one. No snooze. No "ignore for today." No "just five more minutes." Restarting your phone won't help. Opening Fifteen and begging changes nothing. You made the call once, while you were still thinking clearly. Fifteen exists to make sure that version of you wins. [THREE WAYS TO LOCK] - NOW: the irreversible one Pick your distractions, set the clock, commit. Once it starts, it runs to zero. Nothing you do shortens it. - SCHEDULE: the one that shows up on its own Recurring windows you set in advance, while you were still being honest with yourself: weekdays, work hours, overnight, every other week. Your blocks arrive whether you remember them or not. - AI: the one that sees it coming Fifteen learns the times of day you habitually reach for the apps you are trying to quit. Minutes before your usual moment of weakness, it warns you and offers you the lock. Accept, and it is as final as any other lock. It never locks you without your word, and the learning never leaves your device. [CORE PROTOCOLS] - TERMINAL INTERFACE Minimalist, high-contrast, distraction-free. No rounded corners. No dopamine colors. Pure utility. - REALITY CHECK Open a blocked app and you get a reality check instead. "Touch grass." "Don't be weak." "Embrace the void." - NO ESCAPE, NOT A HOSTAGE The countdown is untouchable. The rest of the app is not: step out of the timer to set up tomorrow's schedule, then step back in. You simply cannot shorten today. - PRIVACY FIRST Everything stays on your device. We do not track your activity. Your discipline is your own business. [PRICING] Three free sessions in every mode. Then one payment, forever. No subscription. No ads. No upsells. [REQUIREMENTS] Fifteen enforces blocks through Apple's Screen Time API and asks for Screen Time access on first launch. iOS keeps your usage private even from us. [PHILOSOPHY] Discipline is freedom. The phone can wait. You are stronger than this. ARE YOU READY TO COMMIT?

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
Fifteen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fifteen at none against Loop's 3. Fifteen also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Loop's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Fifteen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fifteen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 10 days, Fifteen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Loop versus Fifteen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopFifteen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnur UgurJiajun Gao

Customer experience

Loop

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fifteen

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Fifteen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fifteen free?
Fifteen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loop or Fifteen?
Fifteen is rated higher. Loop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Fifteen averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Loop or Fifteen have ads?
Neither Loop nor Fifteen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop or Fifteen?
Loop ships an update every 10 days, and Fifteen fortnightly. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 12, 2026 and Fifteen on October 2, 2026.

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