# Rewired vs Austere

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Rewired at 17.0 against Austere's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rewired sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Austere sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rewired | Austere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rewired-screen-time-blocker/id6757408525/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DARYA KOSTYUCHEK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866715149) | [HUNTER FLOYD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778296319) |

## What reviewers say

### Rewired

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rewired-screen-time-blocker/id6757408525)

This app helps combat digital fatigue and screen addiction by rewarding real-life activities with tokens. Earn tokens through healthy habits to unlock screen time guilt-free, fostering focus and discipline.

**Highlights:** Brainrot recovery system, Earn tokens by recharging your brain, Spend tokens on screen time, AI-verified habit completion, 3D brain mascot and health meter, Built-in focus tools

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access (1 Month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Full Access (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Full Access (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $49.99 | per year |


### Austere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/austere/id6783695523)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Austere Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Austere Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rewired free?

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

### Is Austere free?

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

### Do Rewired or Austere have ads?

Neither Rewired nor Austere shows ads.

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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.*