Comparison

Clamp vs Promise

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clamp

Features
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Clamp – 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 – Stay focused by blocking distracting apps and websites. • Focus Timer (Pomodoro) – Build deep work habits with customizable focus sessions. • Safe & Restrict Zones – Automatically manage apps based on your location. • Schedules & Group Locks – Create app groups and set daily restriction times. • Take a Rest – Pause distracting apps to recharge and refocus. • App Usage Insights – Track total usage, most used apps, and screen time patterns. • App Lock & Custom Icons – Secure and personalize your home screen. • Widgets & Shortcuts – 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 — 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).

About

Promise

This app helps you reduce screen time and digital distractions with playful app blocking and focus routines. It features a cute companion that keeps you accountable, offering gentle warnings before blocking access to distracting applications.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Reduce screen time
  • Set app limits
  • Focus routines
  • Soft warnings before blocks
  • Track screen time and usage
  • Build healthier phone habits
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Social media apps are designed to keep you scrolling. Promise helps you reduce screen time with playful app blocking, focus routines, and a cute companion who keeps you accountable. Set limits for distracting apps like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games, or any app you want to use less. When you try to open a blocked app, Promise gives you a gentle pause before you continue. You can take a short break — or break your promise and watch your companion’s happiness drop. Promise is more than a screen time tracker or app blocker. It makes screen time control feel personal, visual, and motivating. Features: • Block distracting apps • Reduce screen time and doomscrolling • Set app limits and focus routines • Get soft warnings before hard blocks • Break the heart to unlock apps intentionally • Track screen time, phone pickups, and app usage • Build streaks and healthier phone habits • Choose cute companions like Whiskers, Mochi, or Capy Perfect for: • Reducing phone addiction • Spending less time on social media • Staying focused while studying or working • Building better digital wellbeing habits • Turning app blocking into something you actually care about Make a promise. Protect your companion. Take back your screen time.

Screenshots

Clamp4 screens
Promise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Promise at none against Clamp's 2. Promise also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clamp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Promise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clamp ships an update weekly, Promise every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Clamp versus Promise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClampPromise
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJayeshkumar AkbariJAKUB ELIAS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clamp

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Pro (Full Access)$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro (Full Access)$5.991 Year
None

Promise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clamp free?
Clamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Promise free?
Promise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clamp or Promise have ads?
Neither Clamp nor Promise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clamp or Promise?
Clamp ships an update weekly, and Promise every 3 days. Most recently, Clamp was updated on November 5, 2026 and Promise on October 31, 2026.

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