# Tether vs Uglify Screen Time

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tether at every 10 days against Uglify Screen Time's every 2 months. Tether also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). 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 Uglify Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 Uglify Screen Time. 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. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Tether ships an update every 10 days, Uglify Screen Time every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tether | Uglify Screen Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/uglify-screen-time/id6760704229/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 44 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Undrift LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848781331) | [MAKSIM HORBIKAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885820350) |

## 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 |


### Uglify Screen Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uglify-screen-time/id6760704229)

This app helps you regain control of your digital habits by making social media feeds less engaging. It limits your daily time on selected apps, progressively degrading their visual appeal until they become uninviting.

**Highlights:** Progressive visual degradation of apps, Daily time limits for selected apps, Works with major social media platforms, Dynamic Island and Lock Screen integration, Screen time analytics, Customizable time settings

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uglify Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Uglify Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tether free?

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

### Is Uglify Screen Time free?

Uglify Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tether or Uglify Screen Time?

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

### Do Tether or Uglify Screen Time have ads?

Neither Tether nor Uglify Screen Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tether or Uglify Screen Time?

Tether ships an update every 10 days, and Uglify Screen Time every 2 months. Most recently, Tether was updated on October 30, 2026 and Uglify Screen Time on October 31, 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.*