Comparison

Vigilance vs Quiet Time

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

Head to head
About

Vigilance

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Vigilance-Test gives you a simple way to check your current reaction readiness. With clear procedures, a clean design and precise measurements, the app shows you how quickly you react to visual signals – ideal for getting a sense of your current attention and daily form. Test procedure: A timer appears randomly after a short waiting period. As soon as it becomes visible, you tap or press as quickly as possible. The app records your reaction time, detects false reactions and shows you a clear summary with charts at the end. Choose between 1, 5 or 10 minutes – the longer the test, the more meaningful the result. Long-term statistics: Over time, a personal picture of your vigilance emerges. Interactive charts show you reaction time trends, false reactions, time-of-day patterns and consistency – all at a glance, freely arrangeable and filterable by test duration. Long-term statistics must be unlocked via an in-app purchase. Tags: Mark each test with a tag – such as "Caffeine", "Tired" or "Exercise" – and directly compare how different states affect your reaction time. The app is suitable for, among other things: * Self-observation of your own vigilance throughout the day * Training or work breaks to assess your sense of concentration * Curiosity about how fatigue, focus or different times of day have an effect Privacy: Vigilance-Test does not process any personal data other than the data necessary for the app's functionality. This data remains locally on your device or – if enabled – in your iCloud account. Vigilance-Test requires no login, uses no trackers and is completely free of advertising. Vigilance-Test is a straightforward tool that helps you better assess your own state of alertness – without any diagnostic claim. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pyritapps.ch/en/privacy-policy-en/ Support: https://pyritapps.ch/en/support-en/

About

Quiet Time

This app provides straightforward control over device usage by allowing you to lock specific apps or categories for set durations. It offers a cycle mode for alternating focus and relaxation periods, ensuring essential system apps remain accessible.

Highlights
  • Set custom screen time durations
  • Lock specific apps or categories
  • Instant screen locking
  • Cycle mode for alternating focus
  • PIN and Face ID protection
  • System apps always available
Features
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A little screen time. Then a break. Quiet Time: App Blocker helps you set simple limits for screen time on an iPhone or iPad. Choose which apps to restrict, unlock them for 15 to 120 minutes, and let Quiet Time restrict them again when time is up. Use it to manage kids’ screen time or take a break from your own distractions. CHOOSE WHICH APPS TO BLOCK Select individual apps or categories such as Games, Social, and Entertainment. Restrict your selected apps with a tap. ALLOW TIME, THEN TAKE A BREAK Unlock selected apps for a set amount of time. When the timer ends, they are automatically restricted again. PIN-PROTECTED UNLOCKING Use a PIN to control unlocking, with Face ID available as a backup. SCREEN TIME. BREAK TIME. ON REPEAT. Cycle Mode automatically alternates between screen time and locked breaks. • Set your screen time and break intervals • Start with presets: 15/15, 20/15, 25/15, or 30/15 • Choose from 1 to 10 rounds • Receive a notification when each phase ends • Selected apps stay restricted after the final round until you unlock them Cycle Mode is available as a one-time in-app purchase. KEEP ESSENTIALS AVAILABLE System apps such as Phone, Messages, Clock, and Maps remain available. SEE TODAY’S UNLOCKED TIME Check today’s total unlocked time on the home screen. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No subscriptions. No accounts. Just choose your apps, set the time, and go. SETUP REQUIREMENT Quiet Time requires Screen Time to be turned off in Settings to function properly.

Screenshots

Vigilance4 screens
Quiet Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Quiet Time at 17.6 against Vigilance's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Vigilance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quiet Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vigilance ships an update every 4 weeks, Quiet Time every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Vigilance versus Quiet Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVigilanceQuiet Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars Arnetxuan liu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vigilance

One-time1
  • Vigilance-Test Statistics$0.99
1 purchases

Quiet Time

One-time1
  • Cycle Mode$2.99

Questions

Is Vigilance free?
Vigilance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quiet Time free?
Quiet Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vigilance or Quiet Time have ads?
Neither Vigilance nor Quiet Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vigilance or Quiet Time?
Vigilance ships an update every 4 weeks, and Quiet Time every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vigilance was updated on October 11, 2026 and Quiet Time on October 24, 2026.

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