still vs playfullynow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
still
This app encourages focus by using your phone's physical orientation as a timer. Simply flip your phone face down to start a session and pick it up to stop, eliminating the need for complex settings or gamification.
- Automatic session start/stop by flipping phone
- No distractions or gamification
- Minimalist and calm design
- Simple, friction-free focus tool
- Optional advanced statistics
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still helps you focus without willpower. flip your phone face down and your session begins. pick it up, and it stops. no setup. no streaks. no pressure. still is designed for study and work sessions where you just want your phone to leave you alone. there are no app blocks, no timers to manage, and nothing to optimize. the act of flipping your phone becomes the signal to focus. use still when you’re working, studying, writing, or thinking — anytime you want quiet attention without friction. why still • start and stop focus automatically • no distractions, alerts, or gamification • calm, minimal design • built for users who want simplicity includes optional one time in-app purchase to unlock advanced statistics. one flip. one focused session.
playfullynow
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This app isn’t about using your phone less. It’s about seeing your time away from your phone add up. How to use it? Lock your phone from the app, then unlock back into it to see your time away add up. Or just stay on and watch every second add up. Tap or swipe anywhere for a minimal view. Earn a Trophy for any uninterrupted 2+ hours session away from your phone. Earn a Finisher Flag for 2+ hours away in a day, across any number of sessions. The app also shows your potential - how much life you could take back by the end of the year if your longest stretch today kept going. No setup No login No account No permissions No data collection No analytics No ads No notifications No streaks to lose No guilt No punishments No blocking No VPN No subscription No brick to buy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: playfullynow at none against still's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. still sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. playfullynow asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | still | playfullynow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELIJAH EUGENE ADAMS | VINIT KAUSHIK |
In-app purchases
still
- still+$2.99
playfullynow
No in-app purchases
