Comparison

TimeBack vs TimeBack

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

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TimeBack

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TimeBack helps you pause before you scroll and choose a healthy micro-habit instead. Download it for free and start building better habits today. When you open TikTok, Instagram, or other distracting apps, TimeBack creates a gentle breathing pause to help you slow down. Choose a quick micro-habit, complete it, and then enjoy your scrolling time more mindfully. The free features included with the download provide a mindful pause before social media opens, one starter micro-habit, basic app intercept for your most distracting app, time saved tracking, and daily streak tracking. TimeBack Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks the full experience. It includes more than 30 micro-habits across fitness, mindfulness, and hydration, unlimited app monitoring, advanced statistics and insights, an achievement system with shareable cards, home screen widgets, custom habit creation, and premium themes. The yearly plan costs $29.99 per year ($2.50 per month) and includes a 7-day free trial. The monthly plan costs $6.99 per month. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings on the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ucefe.github.io/timeback-site/privacy.html Questions: ucefearbit@gmail.com

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TimeBack

Features
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Take your time back. TimeBack helps you cut screen time with real, enforceable blocks β€” not just gentle reminders. Built on Apple's Screen Time technology, it stays out of your way until the moment you need willpower most. BLOCK YOUR WAY β€’ Daily Limits β€” give any app a per-day allowance; when it's spent, the app is blocked for the rest of the day β€’ Forced Breaks β€” auto-pause after continuous use, so marathon sessions get a breather β€’ Schedules β€” block apps during focus hours, dinner time or bedtime, on the weekdays you choose β€’ Location Blocks β€” apps lock automatically when you arrive somewhere (library, office, classroom) β€’ Your words on the wall β€” customize the block screen's title, message and buttons STAY HONEST β€’ Face ID lock protects your settings β€’ Optional guardian passcode β€” hand the key to someone you trust, so quitting is never one tap away β€’ Prevent App Deletion β€” stops the impulsive "just delete the blocker" move (iOS applies this to all apps on the device while enabled) SEE PROGRESS β€’ Today's usage and distraction counts at a glance β€’ Weekly Review β€” a quiet Sunday summary of the time you took back PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no analytics, no server. TimeBack asks for Screen Time permission to block apps β€” that is its only required permission. Location is requested only if you use Location Blocks. Built by an indie developer. If TimeBack helps you, you can buy me a coffee in Settings.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeBack at none against TimeBack's 2. TimeBack also leads on device support. TimeBack's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeBack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TimeBack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TimeBack versus TimeBack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBackTimeBack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoussef HOUJAAthomas kiang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeBack

Subscriptions2
  • TimeBack Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • TimeBack Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

TimeBack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeBack free?
TimeBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeBack free?
TimeBack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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