# PeerPause vs 老吾老

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 老吾老 at none against PeerPause's 3. PeerPause's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PeerPause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 老吾老 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | PeerPause | 老吾老 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peerpause-screen-time-control/id6754638744/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Andrei Tarce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849393052) | [Jing Zhao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1323750589) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### 老吾老

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6761032194)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PeerPause free?

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

### Is 老吾老 free?

老吾老 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PeerPause or 老吾老 have ads?

Neither PeerPause nor 老吾老 shows ads.

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