# PeerPause vs Tenn

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tenn at none against PeerPause's 3. PeerPause's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). 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. Tenn asks for nothing beyond the download.

PeerPause ships an update every 4 days, Tenn every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PeerPause | Tenn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peerpause-ask-for-screen-time/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** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrei Tarce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849393052) | [Takuya Takeda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893514610) |

## What reviewers say

### PeerPause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peerpause-ask-for-screen-time/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 |


### Tenn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenn-focus/id6762241066)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PeerPause free?

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

### Is Tenn free?

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

### Do PeerPause or Tenn have ads?

Neither PeerPause nor Tenn shows ads.

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

PeerPause ships an update every 4 days, and Tenn every 3 weeks. Most recently, PeerPause was updated on August 30, 2026 and Tenn on September 11, 2026.

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