Clamp vs *slash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Clamp
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Clamp ā Focus Better, Live Smarter Clamp helps you take control of your screen time and focus on what truly matters. Designed for productivity and balance, it empowers you to build healthier digital habits. With Safe Zones, Schedules, Focus Timer, and App Usage Insights, Clamp makes it easy to stay mindful, productive, and in control of your apps. Key Features: ⢠App & Website Blocker ā Stay focused by blocking distracting apps and websites. ⢠Focus Timer (Pomodoro) ā Build deep work habits with customizable focus sessions. ⢠Safe & Restrict Zones ā Automatically manage apps based on your location. ⢠Schedules & Group Locks ā Create app groups and set daily restriction times. ⢠Take a Rest ā Pause distracting apps to recharge and refocus. ⢠App Usage Insights ā Track total usage, most used apps, and screen time patterns. ⢠App Lock & Custom Icons ā Secure and personalize your home screen. ⢠Widgets & Shortcuts ā Instantly restrict or restore apps with one tap. Clamp combines productivity, mindfulness, and automation to simplify your digital life. Stay focused, rest smarter, and take full control of your screen time ā effortlessly. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and Privacy Policy (https://clampapp.blogspot.com/2025/11/privacy-policy.html).
*slash
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Slash is a minimal to-do list designed for your Dumb iPhone. Focus on what matters today without noise, streaks, or unnecessary features. Key Features ⢠Quick tasks: add, check off, done ⢠Home and Lock Screen widgets for instant access ⢠Looping tasks for simple habit tracking ⢠Built-in Pomodoro timer for deep focus ⢠Gentle nudges you control with custom frequency and duration ⢠Light and dark themes with adjustable text size ⢠Works offline. No accounts. No tracking. ⢠Daily reset keeps your list clean and intentional Open. Write. Close. Stay focused, on purpose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: *slash at none against Clamp's 2. Clamp's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Clamp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. *slash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Clamp ships an update weekly, *slash fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clamp | *slash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jayeshkumar Akbari | param kalaria |
In-app purchases
Clamp
- 1 Month Pro (Full Access)$2.991 Month
- 1 Year Pro (Full Access)$5.991 Year
*slash
No in-app purchases









