Comparison

StrathSpace vs NIX

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

Head to head
About

StrathSpace

Features
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Good connections start with getting to know each other. StrathSpace helps university students discover people who share their relationship goals, preferences, and outlook on life. Build a profile that feels like you, answer thoughtful compatibility questions, and explore connections with more context. Show who you are Bring your profile to life with photos, a bio, and details about your interests and university life. Find what matters to you Complete a guided questionnaire covering relationships, communication, lifestyle, and values. Share your own answers, choose what works for you in a partner, and tell us how much each topic matters. Discover with more context Explore profiles with compatibility information and saved questionnaire answers. Get a clearer picture of the person before deciding whether you would like to connect. Connect when the interest is mutual Like someone’s profile and start chatting when they like you back. Take the conversation at your own pace. Build trust Complete face verification and use blocking and reporting tools to help manage your experience. Whether you are looking for someone who shares your everyday rhythm or a connection with long-term potential, StrathSpace gives you a thoughtful place to start. StrathSpace is for adults aged 18 and over.

About

NIX

Turn phone usage into a game with friends. Compete to lower your screen time score, earn tokens, and use focus modes to block distractions. Private goals become public challenges.

Highlights
  • Screen time competition with friends
  • Token-based scoring (NX)
  • Focus mode to block apps
  • Group focus sessions
  • Daily scoreboard and head-to-head stats
  • Medals and streaks
  • Privacy-focused data handling
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Your screen time just became a competition. NIX Scoreboard turns putting your phone down into a game you play with friends. Every minute of screen time is priced in tokens (NX). Lowest score wins. And when the day is going badly, Focus mode blocks every app on your phone and takes the score back down. Your friends see your score. Never your apps. A private goal is easy to drop; a number your best friend checks is not. You put the phone down for the same reason you show up to the gym when someone is waiting. FOCUS MODE Book 5 to 120 minutes. NIX blocks every app on your phone. Phone, Messages, FaceTime, Maps, and your Always Allowed list stay open. Every focused minute takes 1 NX off today's score. Finish the session and a bonus comes off too. End early and you keep the minutes, not the bonus. Your friends can see that you are focusing, and how long is left. PHONES DOWN Focus together at the table. One phone opens a lobby, everyone joins with a code, and you all share one end time. Pick up early and you earn nothing from that session. If everyone finishes, everyone gets a group bonus. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect Screen Time. Your iPhone counts the minutes on your device. 2. Sort your apps into categories. Social and games cost more than productivity. 3. Add your friends and race for the lowest score. 4. Bad day? Start a focus session, or a Phones down with the people around you, and watch the score drop. WHAT'S ON THE BOARD - A daily scoreboard with your friends. Lowest score takes the day. - Head to head: tap a friend for the score between you and a line chart of your week, month or year. - Groups for roommates, a team, or a bet, each with its own board and reward. When a friend adds you to one, you get an invite and join only if you accept. - Medals for the top three, day wins, and streaks for staying on top. - Event races: one-shot competitions for a weekend, a trip, or a bet. PRIVACY, PLAINLY Your phone sends minutes per category. Not which apps, not what you did in them, not anything on your screen. Screen Time is read on your device and the raw numbers stay there. Focus mode blocks apps on your phone; it never reports what you opened. Connecting Screen Time also turns on Apple's adult website filter on your phone. It runs on your device, and we never see what you browse. It starts counting the day you install it. Free on iPhone. Put the phone down. Take the board.

Screenshots

StrathSpace4 screens
NIX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NIX at weekly against StrathSpace's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrathSpace ships an update every 3 weeks, NIX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
StrathSpace versus NIX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrathSpaceNIX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB41 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperVEHEM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDNIX Development LLC

In-app purchases

None

StrathSpace

No in-app purchases

None

NIX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StrathSpace free?
StrathSpace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIX free?
NIX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StrathSpace or NIX have ads?
Neither StrathSpace nor NIX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StrathSpace or NIX?
StrathSpace ships an update every 3 weeks, and NIX weekly. Most recently, StrathSpace was updated on October 16, 2026 and NIX on October 24, 2026.

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