Alibi vs TouchGrass Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alibi
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Alibi is your accountability partner that blocks distracting apps while you work — then makes you prove you actually finished. HOW IT WORKS • Create a task and set your focus duration • Alibi locks your distracting apps using Screen Time • When the timer ends, snap a photo proving you did the work • AI verifies your proof before marking the task complete FEATURES • App Blocking — Uses Apple Screen Time to shield selected apps, categories, and websites during focus sessions • Proof of Completion — Take a photo or upload from your gallery. AI checks if it matches your task • Give-Up Deterrence — Multi-step confirmation makes you think twice before quitting • Stats & Streaks — Track your focus time, completion rate, and daily streaks • Evidence Board — A gallery of all your proof photos • Live Activity — See your active timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Lock Screen Widget — Quick glance at your focus status No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays on your device. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alibiapp.vercel.app/privacy
TouchGrass Screen Time Control
This app encourages you to reduce screen time by nurturing a virtual plant that grows based on your usage habits. Build focus streaks and commit to dedicated sessions where you can set personal stakes for accountability.
- Virtual plant growth based on screen time
- Focus session commitment
- Streak building
- Accountability stakes
- App blocking
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Touch Grass helps you reduce screen time by growing a plant that reflects your habits. Stay off distracting apps, build streaks, and commit to focus sessions where you put something on the line to stay accountable.
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Verdict
Alibi and TouchGrass Screen Time Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Alibi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and TouchGrass Screen Time Control sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Alibi ships an update every 2 days, TouchGrass Screen Time Control daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alibi | TouchGrass Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Refino Kashi Kyle Estudillo | JOSEPH SAMUEL GRZYB |
In-app purchases
Alibi
- Alibi Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Alibi Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
TouchGrass Screen Time Control
- 20 Seeds$0.99
- 100 Seeds$4.99
- 200 Seeds$9.99
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- 500 Seeds$24.99
- 1,000 Seeds$49.99
- 2,000 Seeds$99.99
Questions
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