# REACH Together vs Takeback

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: REACH Together at none against Takeback's 9. REACH Together also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Takeback sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. REACH Together asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for REACH Together against 5.0 for Takeback. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REACH Together has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of REACH Together's written reviews are positive against 75% of Takeback's.

REACH Together ships an update every 11 days, Takeback every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | REACH Together | Takeback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reach-together/id6756876391/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takeback-hardcore-screen-time/id6775691812/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NIKHILSHAN GUNAS MARUDAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863379277) | [Gatarn Games Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/820626380) |

## What reviewers say

### REACH Together

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reach-together/id6756876391)

This app helps you achieve your goals through social accountability. Create challenges, post daily proof, and get verified by friends to stay on track. Track your progress with visual streaks and build momentum towards your aspirations.

**Highlights:** Create daily or weekly challenges, Post photo/video proof of progress, Peer verification system, Streak tracking with calendar view, Join challenges from others, Follow friends and build your circle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Takeback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takeback-hardcore-screen-time/id6775691812)

This app uses a drill sergeant persona to help you break free from excessive phone use. It negotiates your access to distracting apps and implements a progressive 60-day bootcamp to retrain your habits.

**Highlights:** Drill sergeant accountability, Negotiated app access, Progressive 60-day bootcamp, Customizable difficulty (Chill/Savage), Habit retraining, Time and attention recovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Takeback Monthly Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Takeback Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Takeback Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Takeback Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Takeback Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Takeback Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Takeback Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| Takeback Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| Takeback Pro Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is REACH Together free?

REACH Together is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Takeback free?

Takeback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, REACH Together or Takeback?

REACH Together and Takeback are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do REACH Together or Takeback have ads?

Takeback shows ads; REACH Together does not.

### Which is updated more often, REACH Together or Takeback?

REACH Together ships an update every 11 days, and Takeback every 10 days. Most recently, REACH Together was updated on October 11, 2026 and Takeback on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*