Comparison

Core 6 Studios vs Grounded

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

Head to head
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Core 6 Studios

Features
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Download the Core 6 Studios App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App, you can view class schedules and sign up for classes as well as view the studio’s location. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!

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Grounded

Features
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Grounded is the honest way to curb your phone. Your most distracting apps stay locked by default. To unlock them, you earn credits from real-world activity and then spend them to buy a timed unlock window. 1 credit = 1 minute of screen time. No streaks-at-all-cost guilt. No "social accountability" nagging. Just a clear trade: earn your screen time, one minute at a time. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Pick which apps to block (Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, anything distracting) β€’ Earn credits β€” 10 per 1,000 steps, up to 30 per nature check-in, 1 per 2 min of focus (Premium boosts mindfulness to 1 per 90 sec) β€’ Tap Unlock, pick a window β€” 15, 30, or 60 minutes, or a 5–10 minute Quick Check β€’ Your apps stay open for the full window, on the clock. Not on how much you actually use them β€’ Lock early and any unused credits come back EARN CREDITS FOUR WAYS β€’ Walking β€” reads your step count from Apple Health (your step count never leaves your device) β€’ Workouts β€” cycling, swimming, strength, HIIT, yoga and more earn credits too β€’ Focus sessions β€” Deep Focus, Mindfulness, or Movement. Choose a timer, pick a theme, go β€’ Nature visits β€” the app finds real parks, trails, and beaches near you. Check in for +15 to +30 credits STAY COMMITTED β€’ Protected Time β€” schedule hours when credits can't be spent (sleep, work, dinner) β€’ Monk Mode β€” block everything except your essentials for a set stretch (Premium) β€’ A block screen that shows your live credit balance, right where the temptation happens β€’ A short breathing pause before each unlock, so you decide on purpose β€” not on autopilot HONEST BLOCKING Grounded doesn't pretend to track how much you actually use an app β€” iOS doesn't give us that number in real time without daily lag. Instead it's a clean wall-clock deal: you buy minutes, you get minutes. Predictable and fair. BEAUTIFUL PROGRESS β€’ Streak card β€” your current run and personal best β€’ Credits chart β€” earned vs spent β€’ Focus Score β€” a simple 0-1000 wellness signal β€’ Weekly recap and achievements β€” a real grid, not social flexing BUILT FOR PRIVACY β€’ No sign-in. No account. No password. β€’ No backend. Nothing personal leaves your device β€” only anonymous, opt-out usage counts. β€’ No ads. No tracking. No advertising or profiling SDKs. β€’ Your display name, your step count, your location, your sessions β€” all stay on this phone. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) β€’ Unlimited blocked apps (free tier: 3) β€’ 60-minute unlock windows (free tier: 15 or 30 min) β€’ No daily unlock limits (free tier: 60 minutes across 2 windows, plus 3 Quick Checks, per day) β€’ Unlimited focus sessions per day (free tier: 3) β€’ Higher daily caps β€” 120 step credits (free 60) and 90 nature credits (free 30) β€’ Credit rollover β€” carry up to 30 unspent credits into tomorrow β€’ Unlimited Protected Time schedules (free tier: 1) and Monk Mode β€’ Longer focus sessions and all 6 focus themes (free tier: 2 β€” Beach and Forest) β€’ Custom nature spots and search radius up to 20 km (free tier: 5 km) β€’ Month and Year views in Progress (free tier: Week) β€’ Streak Freeze β€” one rest day per rolling 7 days (free tier: 1 per month) β€’ Strict Mode and an optional settings passcode to guard your commitment β€’ Monthly ($4.99/mo) or Annual ($39.99/yr) β€” both with a 7-day free trial β€” or Lifetime ($99.99 once) HOW IT'S DIFFERENT Most digital wellness apps either nag you, track you, or require you to sign up so they can charge your email forever. Grounded is a one-tap download, no login, your personal data stays on-device, and you can delete every trace in one tap from Settings. Built by one person who was tired of apps that said they'd help and just sold ads against the attention problem they claimed to solve. --- Privacy Policy: https://getgrounded-app.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://getgrounded-app.vercel.app/terms Support: alexiedemo1@gmail.com

Screenshots

Core 6 Studios3 screens
Grounded4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Core 6 Studios at none against Grounded's 3. Grounded's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Grounded sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Core 6 Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Core 6 Studios ships an update every 4 months, Grounded weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Core 6 Studios versus Grounded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore 6 StudiosGrounded
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size193 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercore 6 studios ltdAlexie Aristides

In-app purchases

None

Core 6 Studios

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Grounded

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Core 6 Studios free?
Core 6 Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grounded free?
Grounded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Core 6 Studios or Grounded have ads?
Neither Core 6 Studios nor Grounded shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Core 6 Studios or Grounded?
Core 6 Studios ships an update every 4 months, and Grounded weekly. Most recently, Core 6 Studios was updated on October 26, 2026 and Grounded on October 23, 2026.

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