# Useless vs Proofex

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Proofex at 15.1 against Useless's 18. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Useless sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Proofex sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Useless | Proofex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless-screen-time-control/id6755298184/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **287** | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852993941) | [Völk Technologie UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895068945) |

## What reviewers say

### Useless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless-screen-time-control/id6755298184)

This app leverages social accountability to help users reduce screen time. Instead of relying solely on personal willpower, friends control access to apps when daily limits are reached, fostering a collaborative approach to digital well-being.

**Highlights:** Friend accountability for app usage, Set daily app time limits, No snooze button on limits, Friends vote on time extension requests, Public 'Walk of Shame' for requests, Weekly leaderboards and progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Sub | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Proofex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proofex/id6762903630)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proofex Pro | $24.99 | per month |
| 1,000 Proofex Credits | $22.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Proofex Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Proofex Credits | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Useless free?

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

### Is Proofex free?

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

### Do Useless or Proofex have ads?

Neither Useless nor Proofex shows ads.

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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.*