Regain vs Nonstop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Regain
This app helps students stay focused during study sessions by blocking distracting applications and offering customizable timers. It tracks progress by subject and provides features like Pomodoro technique support and ambient focus music to enhance concentration.
- App blocking during focus sessions
- Customizable focus timers
- Pomodoro technique support
- Strict Mode for commitment
- Focus statistics by subject
- Focus music for concentration
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Can't study without checking your phone every five minutes? You're not the only one. Regain is the focus app built purely for students - block the apps that distract you, start a focus timer, and finally get through a study session without Instagram or YouTube pulling you away. Whether you're preparing for board exams, college entrance tests, or professional certifications, Regain helps you put in the hours. FOCUS TIMER Set a timer, lock in, and study. Choose your duration and tag each session by subject (Physics, Organic Chemistry, or whatever you're on). POMODORO TIMER (PRO) Stay focused and get more done with the classic Pomodoro technique. Focus, recharge, repeat - customize your focus and break durations, with support for both short and long breaks. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS When you start a focus session, Regain blocks the apps you choose - like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, and Twitter/X - until your timer ends. Powered by Apple's Screen Time, so Regain never sees which apps you block or accesses your screen time data. STRICT MODE (PRO) For students who want an extra layer of self-commitment. When you turn on Strict Mode, your session runs for the full duration you selected - helping you build the habit of finishing what you start. Enable or disable it anytime from Settings. FOCUS GUARD (PRO) An opt-in reminder that helps you follow through when willpower dips during a focus session. You stay in control - toggle Focus Guard on or off anytime from Settings. FOCUS STATS Watch your focus improve day over day, with a per-subject breakdown so you know exactly which subjects got your attention. FOCUS MUSIC (PRO) Science-backed sounds built for concentration: Lofi Beats, Deep Focus Ambience, White Noise, Space, and Binaural. THEMES (PRO) Personalize your focus screen with beautiful Nature and Lofi wallpapers. FREE VS PRO The free tier includes unlimited focus sessions and a stopwatch. Regain Pro unlocks Pomodoro, Strict Mode, Premium Themes, and Science-Backed Focus Music. PRIVACY Sign in with Apple or Google is optional — signing in syncs your subscription across your devices. Your focus data always stays on your device, whether you sign in or not. Regain uses Apple's Family Controls to block distractions and never sees the names of the apps you block. You can permanently delete your account at any time from Settings. Terms of Use: https://regainapp.ai/legal/terms-of-use-ios/ & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://regainapp.ai/legal/privacy-policy-ios/ Download Regain and start studying without distractions. SUPPORT Questions? help@regainapp.ai FAQ: https://regainapp.ai/support/ios/
Nonstop
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Nonstop is a Pomodoro study timer with a murder mystery inside. Every 25-minute focus session is one wagon on a night train, and every wagon you finish unlocks one clue. HOW IT WORKS - Pick a train. Each one is a case with six clues and three suspects. - Board a wagon: 25 minutes of focus, phone down. - The apps you choose (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat or any other) stay locked with Apple's Screen Time until the wagon arrives. - Arrive, and Iris, our detective, hands you the next clue. - Six wagons, one killer. BUILT FOR STUDENTS - Pomodoro sessions for homework, exams and finals - A plan built around when you study - Your session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Hold at a signal for a short break, or disembark early anytime PRIVATE BY DESIGN iOS hands Nonstop a sealed token, not a list: we never learn which apps you lock. Subscription: Nonstop Pro unlocks every train, App lock and the Live Activity. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; it renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage it in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://troiva.com/terms Privacy: https://troiva.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Regain at every 5 days against Nonstop's every 2 weeks. Nonstop's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Regain sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Nonstop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Regain ships an update every 5 days, Nonstop every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Regain | Nonstop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Epowerx Labs Private Limited | Troiva LLC |
In-app purchases
Regain
- Regain Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Regain Pro Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
- Regain Pro Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
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- Regain Pro Yearly Discount$29.991 Year
- Regain Pro Annual$39.991 Year
- Regain Pro Annual$49.991 Year
- Regain Pro Annual$59.991 Year
- Regain Pro Annual$79.991 Year
- Regain Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
- Regain Pro Annual$149.991 Year
Nonstop
- Nonstop Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
- Nonstop Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year









