Comparison

Pensus vs Tenn

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

Head to head
About

Pensus

Features
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IS IT WORTH THE EXPENSE? Your biological energy and time are the most expensive assets you own. Every action you take is a transaction paid with your finite "Life Currency." The word "Pensus" derives from the Latin root _pendere_—shared by "Expensive" and "Pensive" (to weigh, to think). Before standardized currency, payment meant weighing raw precious metals. Today, we must weigh our focus. Pensus is not a to-do list. It is an industrial-grade thermodynamic engine for your attention. It strips away cute animations and gamification, asking you a single, ruthless question: Is this task compounding your Sovereign Wealth, or is it just draining your biology? THE TITANIUM PROTOCOL The ultimate currency of life is not money, but physical energy and focused execution. Pensus calculates a dynamic "Life Currency" (LP) value for every task, grounded in your real-time physiology. THE MECHANISMS The Bio-Loop (Apple Health Integration):** We don't just track time; we read your physical state. Pensus seamlessly syncs with Apple Health to monitor your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Sleep data. An hour of deep work at 8 AM costs your body differently than an hour at 11 PM. Energy Intent: Before you execute, you must declare your intent. Confront your physical state and label your action as Fire, Water, or Earth. No mindless task creation. The Sovereign Mint: Entropy dissolves everything. Fight back. Smelt your accumulated Life Currency (10,000 LP) into indestructible "Bullions" and lock them in The Vault. Witness your time crystallize into an absolute asset. The Law of Erosion: Inaction is punished. If you fail to execute, your accumulated wealth will suffer daily thermodynamic erosion. Compound wealth, or face decay. Absolute Privacy & Zero Spam: Your life is yours. Pensus features zero data tracking, zero cheap notification spam, and operates locally. Your legacy syncs silently across your iOS devices via your private iCloud. PRICING & COMMITMENT Pensus is a premium utility. Choose how you commit to fighting entropy: 7-Day Trial: Available exclusively for the Yearly plan. Test the protocol risk-free. Lifetime Access: A one-time purchase. For those absolutely committed to mastering their time sovereignty forever. === SUBSCRIPTION TERMS & LEGAL === Pensus requires an active subscription to access all features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after the free trial period ends. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) Privacy Policy: [https://tricolor-basketball-ca7.notion.site/Pensus-Support-2d230cdba8d3807a871cd5507046b099](https://tricolor-basketball-ca7.notion.site/Pensus-Support-2d230cdba8d3807a871cd5507046b099)

About

Tenn

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Tenn is an app that blocks apps and websites. It provides a simple and minimal set of features. It also includes the following features: - Minimal countdown timer - Habit timeline definition Completely free to use. ■ Features • App & Website Blocking You can select apps from the system picker. Websites can be added by domain, and subdomains are automatically included. • Custom Block Screen Text Display your own message instead of the default block screen. • Unlock Friction Choose how blocks can be disabled (such as press-and-hold) to help prevent accidental unlocking. • Countdown Timer • Habit Timeline Place time-based habits such as fasting periods, sleep, and exercise on a single vertical 24-hour timeline. • iCloud Sync Configured block rules are synced between iPhone and iPad through iCloud. On/off states are stored separately for each device. ■ Built with Apple Family Controls Tenn uses Apple’s official Family Controls and Screen Time APIs. All blocking is processed entirely on-device. ■ Free No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No ads.

Screenshots

Pensus4 screens
Tenn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tenn at none against Pensus's 3. Pensus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Pensus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tenn asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pensus ships an update every 3 days, Tenn every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Pensus versus Tenn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPensusTenn
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYitebeier AikebaierTakuya Takeda

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pensus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Pensus Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pensus Lifetime$59.99
None

Tenn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pensus free?
Pensus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tenn free?
Tenn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pensus or Tenn have ads?
Neither Pensus nor Tenn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pensus or Tenn?
Pensus ships an update every 3 days, and Tenn every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pensus was updated on October 1, 2026 and Tenn on September 30, 2026.

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