Comparison

Retime vs Present

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

Head to head
About

Retime

This app helps you focus by automatically blocking distracting applications during scheduled work sessions. It offers smart scheduling, progress tracking, and analytics to improve your productivity and build better screen time habits.

Highlights
  • Automatic app blocking
  • Smart scheduling
  • Session streaks tracking
  • Focus analytics
  • Gentle reminders
  • Quick session start
Read full description

Take control of your screen time with Retime. Block selected apps with scheduled routines or focus sessions. Set daily usage limits, organize app groups and view Apple Screen Time reports. Paid Premium options are available. Prices and duration are shown before purchase. iOS 18.5+. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://retime.day/confidentialite/

About

Present

Features
Read full description

Present helps you break the reflex to open distracting apps. Set daily open limits, let Present enforce them with Apple’s Screen Time controls, and stay focused on what matters. Choose the apps that derail your day, cap how many times you can launch them, and get a gentle intervention when you’re done. Limits reset automatically at midnight, so every day starts fresh. Limit app opens, not just minutes: cap daily launches for each app Per-app blocking: only the app that hits its limit is paused, others stay available Temporary access: request short extra time when you truly need it Simple tracking: see usage and limit status at a glance Automatic resets: clean slate every night at midnight Private by design: picks are made with Apple’s Family Controls; app names stay on-device How it works: select apps with Apple’s FamilyActivityPicker, set daily open counts, and let Present block the specific app once the limit is reached. You’ll get interventions that keep you honest without shutting down your whole phone. Works on iPhone and iPad (Screen Time permission required).

Screenshots

Retime3 screens
Present4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Present at none against Retime's 3. Present also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Retime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Present asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retime ships an update every 2 months, Present weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Retime versus Present: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetimePresent
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationSubscriptionβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin GIRARDAndrew Sverdrup

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Retime

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • lifetime access$24.99
None

Present

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retime free?
Retime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Present free?
Present is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retime or Present have ads?
Neither Retime nor Present shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retime or Present?
Retime ships an update every 2 months, and Present weekly. Most recently, Retime was updated on October 17, 2026 and Present on October 3, 2026.

Other comparisons