# Tether vs Held

Tether and Held are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Tether sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Held sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tether | Held |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-focus-and-accountability/id6754545887/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Undrift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848781331) | [Relja Bulajic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801518678) |

## 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 |


### Held

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/held-focus-and-screen-time/id6758916928)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Held Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Held Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tether free?

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

### Is Held free?

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

### Do Tether or Held have ads?

Neither Tether nor Held shows ads.

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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.*