# Tether vs PeerPause

The clearest difference is update cadence: PeerPause at every 4 days against Tether's every 10 days. Tether's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tether sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and PeerPause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tether against 5.0 for PeerPause. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Tether ships an update every 10 days, PeerPause every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tether | PeerPause |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-focus-and-accountability/id6754545887/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peerpause-screen-time-control/id6754638744/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 44 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Undrift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848781331) | [Andrei Tarce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849393052) |

## What reviewers say

### Tether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-focus-and-accountability/id6754545887)

This app helps you break free from excessive screen time by introducing friction to app usage. It allows you to block apps, websites, and categories with customizable difficulty levels for ending sessions, promoting stronger phone habits.

**Highlights:** App and website blocking, Customizable session difficulty, Focus modes (indefinite, countdown, Pomodoro), Scheduled sessions, Reusable blocklists, Strict Mode to prevent loopholes, Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tether Pro Monthly Member | $5.49 | per month |
| Tether Pro Free Trial | $6.99 | per month |
| Tether Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Tether Pro Yearly Member | $24.49 | per year |
| Tether Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Tether Pro Lifetime Member | $79.99 | one-time |
| Tether Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### PeerPause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peerpause-screen-time-control/id6754638744)

This app helps you stick to your screen time limits by involving a trusted friend. When your time is up, it blocks apps, and you must ask your 'Time Buddy' for more time, adding social accountability to break scrolling habits.

**Highlights:** App blocking that enforces limits, Real-time accountability with a Time Buddy, Request additional screen time, Approval required for limit changes, No easy self-override options, Private by design for user data

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PeerPause Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| PeerPause | $5.99 | per month |
| PeerPause | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tether free?

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

### Is PeerPause free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tether or PeerPause?

Tether and PeerPause are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Tether or PeerPause have ads?

Neither Tether nor PeerPause shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tether or PeerPause?

Tether ships an update every 10 days, and PeerPause every 4 days. Most recently, Tether was updated on October 22, 2026 and PeerPause on October 15, 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.*