Comparison

Merite vs Tempo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Tempo

Features
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Tempo turns your daily routines into tap-through checklists with a timer built into every step. Hit play, follow the rhythm, finish on pace. Mornings, workouts, bedtime, work blocks, kids' bath time, getting out the door — anything you do on repeat works better when each step has a timer and a check. Built for people who lose track. Designed with ADHD brains in mind, useful for anyone juggling a busy life. WHY TEMPO • Each step has its own timer. No more setting six alarms in a row. • Tap to check off and the next step starts automatically. Stay in flow. • See your whole routine at a glance. Know exactly what's next without thinking. • Repeat rules: daily, weekly, specific days, or whenever you decide. • "Due today" view surfaces only what's on your plate now. • History keeps track of what you ran and when. • Reminders nudge you when it's time to start. • Haptic feedback on every tap so checking off feels good. • Import and export your routines as JSON. Your data, your control. USE TEMPO FOR • Morning and evening routines • Workouts, stretching, physical therapy • Meditation and breathwork sessions • Cleaning, chores, and reset rituals • Time-boxed work blocks and study sessions • Kids' routines - getting ready, homework, bedtime • Cooking and recipes with timed steps • Anything that has steps and a clock NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Tempo runs entirely on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no tracking. Your routines stay with you. PRIVACY Tempo does not collect personal data. Nothing leaves your phone unless you choose to export it. Build routines that actually stick.

Screenshots

Merite4 screens
Tempo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo at none against Merite's 6. Merite's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Merite sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tempo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merite ships an update every 10 days, Tempo monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Merite versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeriteTempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem TalkoPRESTON JARIK JARNAGIN

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Merite

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 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
None

Tempo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merite free?
Merite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Merite or Tempo have ads?
Neither Merite nor Tempo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Merite or Tempo?
Merite ships an update every 10 days, and Tempo monthly. Most recently, Merite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tempo on October 24, 2026.

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