Vault vs Drip Screen Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vault
This app automatically blocks distracting apps and websites based on your real-world location. Define custom focus zones, and your phone will enforce digital boundaries without manual intervention, helping you stay present and productive.
- Location-based app blocking
- Custom focus zones
- Block apps, categories, or websites
- Prevent app deletion
- Layered vault restrictions
- Map dashboard management
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Vault was created because we believe focus should happen automatically. We noticed that willpower-based app blockers only work when you remember to use them—but what if your phone could simply know when it's time to focus? That's why we built an app that ties your digital habits to your real-world locations. Vault is a location-powered productivity app that automatically blocks distracting apps and websites when you enter specific zones you define. Set up a vault at the gym, and social media disappears the moment you walk in. Create one for your office, and games vanish during work hours. Step outside, and everything returns—no buttons to press, no timers to set. Simply draw a zone on the map and choose what to block. Your phone handles the rest. Whether you're trying to stay present at the dinner table, focused at the library, or undistracted at the gym, Vault creates invisible boundaries that keep you on track. The Vault app allows you to: - Create custom-shaped focus zones anywhere on the map (circles or rectangles) - Automatically block specific apps, entire categories, or websites when you enter a zone - Prevent app deletion while inside a vault—so you can't cheat your way out - Layer multiple overlapping vaults with combined restrictions - Drag and resize zones in real-time with visual feedback - Manage and edit your vaults from an easy-to-use map dashboard Built with your privacy in mind: Your vault locations and blocked apps are stored locally on your device—never sent to our servers. Vault uses Apple's official Screen Time API for secure, system-level blocking.
Drip Screen Time
This app provides a renewable screen time budget, allowing you to set limits on specific apps, websites, and categories. Once your budget is depleted, access is blocked until minutes drip back over a set interval.
- Renewable screen time budget
- App and website limiting
- Category-based restrictions
- Customizable drip intervals
- Blocks access when budget is zero
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Stop doom-scrolling. Drip lets you set a screen time budget. Your balance goes down as you use distracting apps and it refills over time. When it hits zero, those apps are blocked. Choose the apps, websites, and categories you want to limit. Set your max balance and how often minutes refill. Use your time. Your balance drains as you scroll. If you get blocked, take a moment away from your apps. Minutes come back on their own. DRIP PRO Upgrade to Pro for: Unlimited blocklists. Always-block schedules: fully block apps during set times, regardless of balance. Multiple warning notifications per blocklist. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vault at none against Drip Screen Time's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Drip Screen Time sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Vault asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vault against 5.0 for Drip Screen Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Vault ships an update weekly, Drip Screen Time every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vault | Drip Screen Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vault Ltd. | Roman Pisani |
Customer experience
Vault
Drip Screen Time
In-app purchases
Vault
No in-app purchases
Drip Screen Time
- Drip Pro$5.991 Month









