Merite vs AppTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merite
This app transforms screen time into a reward by letting users earn usage time by completing tasks. Distracting apps remain blocked until enough time is earned, promoting balance and turning your phone into a tool.
- Earn screen time by completing tasks
- Block distracting apps until time is earned
- Data stays on device, no tracking
- Promotes phone-life balance
- Turn phone into a tool
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Make screen time a reward, not a habit. Merite helps you turn everyday responsibilities into intentional screen time. Create tasks for work, study, chores, or personal goals. Complete them to build your screen time budget, then use that time when you want a break. Instead of scrolling by default, Merite helps you pause, finish what matters, and enjoy your phone with less guilt. - Complete tasks to earn screen time - Keep distracting apps blocked until you have time available - Stay private with on-device data, no accounts, and no tracking - Enjoy guilt-free scrolling because your break is earned Turn your phone from a distraction into a tool for balance. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://artemtalko.github.io/merite.privacy-policy/
AppTime
Build positive habits and manage your screen time by earning points for completing goals. Trade self-discipline for freedom and reduce distractions with a rewarding system.
- Build custom daily habits
- Earn points for habit completion
- Redeem points for entertainment app time
- Track daily status with Health Value
- Complete system tasks for extra time
- Home screen widgets for quick check-ins
- iCloud sync across devices
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Self-discipline for more freedom Turn good habits into usable screen time. Every check-in becomes a small reward for yourself. HabitTime helps you build daily habits and manage entertainment app time. With Health Value, points, system tasks, and screen time rewards, you can reduce distractions in a more positive and rewarding way. ■ Build Daily Habits Create your own habit goals, such as running, studying, meditating, walking, or putting down your phone before bed. Earn points every time you complete a habit check-in. Make your progress visible and easier to keep going. ■ Redeem Screen Time with Points Complete habits to earn points, then use those points to redeem time for entertainment apps. Trade self-discipline for freedom, and take control of your screen time instead of letting it control you. ■ Track Your Daily Status with Health Value The Health Value module on the home screen helps you quickly understand your screen time status for the day. As you reduce entertainment time and complete more habits, your daily progress becomes clearer. ■ System Tasks for Better Self-control In addition to custom habits, HabitTime provides system tasks to help you get back on track. When you want to continue using entertainment apps, you can complete a small task first and earn more free time. ■ Custom Habit Management Create custom habits with your own name, emoji, points, target count, and notes. View your habit cards in grid or list layout, and organize your daily goals at your own pace. ■ Quick Check-in Widget HabitTime supports home screen widgets. Check your habits and complete check-ins without opening the app. Make habit tracking faster, easier, and more suitable for daily use. ■ iCloud Sync Across Devices Habits, check-in records, and points can sync through iCloud. Switch between devices and continue tracking your progress anytime. Reducing entertainment time is not about limiting yourself. It is about giving time back to yourself. HabitTime Use self-discipline to earn freedom. Subscription Information Pro membership supports lifetime purchase, monthly subscription, and yearly subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the renewal price will be confirmed. You can manage or cancel your subscription in system settings: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Active subscriptions cannot be canceled or refunded during the subscription period. Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/timekeep/HabitTime-User-Agreement-34e5858d47868102819cd470c6e2380d?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/timekeep/HabitTime-Privacy-Policy-34e5858d4786804cbc80e9b66b6fe777?source=copy_link Feedback is welcome: 3578027083@qq.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Merite at 4.6 against AppTime's 3.3. Merite also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (35 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Merite sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and AppTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Merite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merite has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Merite's written reviews are positive against 80% of AppTime's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Merite ships an update every 10 days, AppTime every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Merite | AppTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (35 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Talko | 帆 邱 |
Customer experience
Merite
AppTime
In-app purchases
Merite
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
- Buy me a pizza$2.99
- Big tip$5.99
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- Merite Pro Lifetime$79.99
AppTime
- Subscribe Pro$5.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$7.99
- Lifetime Pro$9.99
- Lifetime Pro$19.99








