Comparison

still vs Still

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic session start/stop by flipping phone
  • No distractions or gamification
  • Minimalist and calm design
  • Simple, friction-free focus tool
  • Optional advanced statistics
Features
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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.

About

Still

Features
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Still helps you reclaim your attention—and helps families keep kids safer online. Block distracting apps and websites, then start a focus session in one tap. Parents can create protection profiles to stop children from opening selected apps and adult or unwanted websites during study or screen-time limits. Still uses Apple’s Screen Time technology so blocking stays private and on your device. WHY STILL • Block apps & categories during focus • Safari website blocking for sites you choose • Adult content filter option for safer browsing • Family / child protection profiles—limit apps kids shouldn’t use • Custom profiles for study, work, deep work, or kids’ routines • Schedules, breaks, and session protection options • NFC or QR unlock keys for stronger commitment • Home Screen widgets with weekly focus stats • Clean dark/light themes you can customize FAMILY & CHILD PROTECTION • Create a kids profile that blocks games, social apps, or any apps you select • Block adult and unwanted websites in Safari • Keep focus on for homework, bedtime, or family time • Session armor options help prevent easy bypass (e.g. blocking new installs during a session) HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a profile and choose what to block 2. Start Focus when you (or your child) need protected time 3. Distracting apps and blocked sites stay shielded until the session ends 4. Track today and this week’s focus time in Insights & widgets BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Students who need distraction-free study • Professionals who want deep work blocks • Parents who want safer, more focused screen time for kids • Anyone breaking doomscrolling habits Privacy-first: your selection lists and session data stay on your iPhone. Still may show ads to keep the app available. Download Still and start your next focus—or family protection—session today.

Screenshots

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Still4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Still at none against still's 1. still's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. still sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Still asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

still ships an update every 2 days, Still every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
still versus Still: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterstillStill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperELIJAH EUGENE ADAMSkifayat Ullah

In-app purchases

1 purchases

still

One-time1
  • still+$2.99
None

Still

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is still free?
still is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Still free?
Still is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do still or Still have ads?
Still shows ads; still does not.
Which is updated more often, still or Still?
still ships an update every 2 days, and Still every 2 weeks. Most recently, still was updated on September 26, 2026 and Still on October 19, 2026.

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