# Tether vs LessScroll

The clearest difference is monetization model: LessScroll at free against Tether's free with in-app purchases. LessScroll also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Tether's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tether sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and LessScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. 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 LessScroll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tether has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tether ships an update every 10 days, LessScroll every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tether | LessScroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-focus-and-accountability/id6754545887/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessscroll/id6760659658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive 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 | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Undrift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848781331) | [Yohanan Negash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885572283) |

## 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 |


### LessScroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessscroll/id6760659658)

This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications during focused work or study sessions. You can set timers, choose specific apps to block, and track your progress with achievements and streaks. All data remains on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps, Set custom session timers, Predefined session presets, Track reclaimed hours, Daily streaks and achievements, Privacy-focused data handling

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly 50% | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tether free?

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

### Is LessScroll free?

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

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

Tether and LessScroll are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Tether or LessScroll have ads?

Neither Tether nor LessScroll shows ads.

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

Tether ships an update every 10 days, and LessScroll every 4 days. Most recently, Tether was updated on October 5, 2026 and LessScroll on October 7, 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.*