Comparison

Rewire vs Forfeit

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

Head to head
About

Rewire

Regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and scheduling focused downtime. This tool leverages behavioral science to help you use your phone on your terms, not theirs.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Schedule downtime
  • Set usage limits
  • Utilize behavioral science
  • Take back attention
Features
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You're not addicted because you're weak. You're addicted because thousand-person engineering teams, paid millions of dollars, designed every pixel of every app on your phone to make you scroll one more time. They know exactly when to send a notification to pull you back. They have terabytes of data about how to keep you hooked. You have willpower. It's not a fair fight. Rewire is your unfair advantage. We use the same behavioral science the apps use against you — and we put it on your side. Block the platforms that hijack you. Schedule downtime. Set limits. Stack the deck back in your favor. This isn't about quitting your phone. It's about using it on your terms, instead of theirs. Take your attention back. Rewire your brain. Win the fight. Terms of Use: https://rewire-ios-app.netlify.app/#terms Privacy Policy: https://rewire-ios-app.netlify.app/#privacy

About

Forfeit

This app helps you build habits by creating commitment contracts with symbolic stakes. Choose how to prove completion, track your progress, and gain social accountability without any real money involved.

Highlights
  • Create commitment contracts
  • Symbolic stakes for motivation
  • Photo proof or manual check-in
  • Track streaks and completion rate
  • Social accountability sharing
  • Warnings for ambitious commitments
Features
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Make your commitments feel real—without real-money wagers. Forfeit uses symbolic stakes to add consequence to your habits. Choose a habit, set an amount that matters to you, pick how you will prove completion, and follow through. Forfeit never charges, holds, or transfers stake money. HOW IT WORKS • Create a commitment contract for a habit or goal • Choose photo proof, a focus timer, or manual check-in • Set a schedule and deadline that fit your routine • Track streaks, completion rate, and symbolic amounts protected or lost • Get warnings when a commitment may be too ambitious • Share commitment cards for social accountability FREE Create and manage up to three active contracts. Existing contracts are never deleted when you reach the free limit. FORFEIT PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock unlimited active contracts and all Pro features with one lifetime purchase. No recurring subscription. IMPORTANT All stakes and currency amounts in Forfeit are symbolic motivational tools. The app does not charge, collect, hold, transfer, or pay out stake money. PRIVACY Your habit and commitment data stay on your device. In-app purchases are processed securely by Apple. Terms of Use: https://storqlabs.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://storqlabs.com/privacy

Screenshots

Rewire4 screens
Forfeit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rewire at 5.0 against Forfeit's 1.0. On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Rewire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Forfeit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rewire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Rewire versus Forfeit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRewireForfeit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinesh SainathStorq Labs BV

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rewire

Subscriptions2
  • Rewire Premium (Weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Rewire Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Forfeit

Subscriptions2
  • Forfeit Pro$5.991 Month
  • Forfeit Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Rewire free?
Rewire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forfeit free?
Forfeit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rewire or Forfeit?
Rewire is rated higher. Rewire averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Forfeit averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rewire or Forfeit have ads?
Neither Rewire nor Forfeit shows ads.

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