Recode vs 1129 20th St
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recode
This app helps you regain focus by physically preventing access to distracting applications. It requires scanning a QR or barcode to unlock apps, creating friction that discourages reflex checking and promotes productivity.
- Physical app blocking via QR/barcode scan
- Accountability through intentional unlocking
- Reduces reflex app checking
- Promotes focus and productivity
- Customizable app blocking schedules
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Stop scrolling. Start living. Recode is the only screen time app that requires you to physically scan a QR code or barcode to unlock your blocked apps. No easy bypass. No cheating. Just real accountability. How it works: 1. Choose which apps to block and set your schedule. 2. Pick any QR code or barcode as your unlock key — a book on your shelf, a code at your desk, anything. 3. When you want to unblock, you have to physically go scan it. That friction is what makes Recode work. Why it's different: Other screen time apps let you bypass limits with a single tap. Recode doesn't. The physical requirement of scanning a code creates real resistance between you and your distracting apps. You can't cheat from the couch. Track your progress with Streaks: Build a daily streak by keeping your break time under 30 minutes. Watch your calendar fill with green as you take back control of your habits. Built from personal experience: I built Recode because I was losing myself in endless scrolling — distracted all day, drained at night, ashamed of how little I got done. Even in its demo version, the simple act of requiring a scan to unblock completely shifted my habits. Knowing I couldn't unblock until I got home kept me off my phone. Over time, I reclaimed focus, confidence, and the satisfaction of being productive. Take control of your time. Download Recode today. Available subscription options: Recode Pro – Monthly or Annual auto-renewable subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
1129 20th St
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The 1129 20th St app is the passport to your building. It unlocks everything special about your workplace. The app allows you to see upcoming events, sign up for fitness classes, book your building’s amenities like gyms and meeting rooms, and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1129 20th St at none against Recode's 2. 1129 20th St also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Recode's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Recode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 1129 20th St asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recode ships an update weekly, 1129 20th St fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recode | 1129 20th St |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Hartigan | cove |
In-app purchases
Recode
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1129 20th St
No in-app purchases
