Comparison

Awful Monkey vs Lettuce

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

Head to head
About

Awful Monkey

Features
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*New app* Awful Monkey is the brutally honest screen time coach that doesn’t remind you gently it judges you. Turn your phone into a savage productivity partner that roasts you when you waste time and rewards you when you stay disciplined. --- What it does Tracks your screen time in real time - Starts focus sessions that block distracting apps - Roasts you when you break your promises - Gives you XP when you stay focused - Unlocks new monkey personas as you level up The more disciplined you are, the richer and prouder your monkey becomes. The more you scroll, the more disappointed he looks. --- Level up your monkey Stay focused to gain XP and unlock harsher, richer monkeys: *Basic Monkey* *Alpha Monkey* *Billionaire Monkey* *Monk Mode* (and more coming soon) Each monkey has its own personality and attitude toward your screen time. --- For who? Perfect for: - Students - Entrepreneurs - Creators - Remote workers - Anyone tired of doomscrolling --- Privacy & requirements Awful Monkey uses Apple’s Screen Time API to monitor and block apps with your permission. Your data stays on your device and is never sold or used for ads. Ready to stop scrolling and start building? Download Awful Monkey your monkey is already judging you. Terms of Use: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://awfulmonkey.app/privacy

About

Lettuce

This app uses a virtual plant that thrives on focused time and wilts with distracting app usage. It allows users to block specific apps or categories, set manual or recurring focus sessions, and earn rewards for consistent focus. All features require a subscription.

Highlights
  • Focus plant visualizer
  • App and category blocking
  • Manual and scheduled focus sessions
  • Lock screen live activity
  • Streaks, badges, and daily goals
  • Vacation mode
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Your focus has a face — a tiny head of lettuce that thrives when you focus and wilts when you doomscroll. Block distracting apps. Watch your lettuce come back to life. MEET YOUR FOCUS BUDDY Your lettuce isn't just a mascot. It's an honest little gauge of how you're treating your phone. Run a focus session and it perks up. Burn an hour on TikTok and… well, you'll see. No guilt trips, no shame spirals — just a vegetable that tells you the truth. BLOCK ANYTHING THAT DERAILS YOU Powered by Apple's official Screen Time framework, so blocks actually stick. • Block specific apps — pick Instagram, TikTok, X, games, anything • Block whole categories — Social, Entertainment, Games FOCUS YOUR WAY • Manual sessions — one tap, focus right now, any length • Recurring schedules — build a rhythm (deep-work mornings, phone-free evenings, weekends off) • Lock screen Live Activity — your lettuce and a live countdown, right on the lock screen • Overnight and short sessions both supported — five minutes or eight hours A HEALTH SYSTEM THAT REWARDS REAL FOCUS Every minute of focus grows your character's aura. Every minute on a blocked app dims it. Going way over your daily screen-time goal? That costs you too. It's a continuous, visual picture of your relationship with your phone — not a fragile streak you'll rage-quit the moment you slip. STREAKS, BADGES & DAILY GOALS Set a daily focus goal and build a streak by hitting it. Unlock fun badges for back-to-back sessions, marathon focus days, and consistency milestones. Watch your longest streak grow over weeks and months. FRICTION WHEN YOU NEED IT Tempted to bypass the block? You'll have to work for it. Sessions can't be cancelled on a whim, and the app refuses to be your accomplice. VACATION MODE Heading offline, traveling, or just need a day off? Flip on vacation mode to pause everything cleanly, without losing your progress. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. The app uses Apple's official Screen Time APIs — your usage data never leaves your phone, never touches our servers, and we couldn't see it if we tried. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps and websites you want to block 2. Start a session — manual right now, or scheduled to repeat 3. Stay focused, watch your lettuce flourish Get the focus app that's gentle, honest, and refuses to lie about your scrolling. Your future fresh self is waiting. *All features described above require a subscription.* Terms of Use: https://lettucefocus.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://lettucefocus.com/privacy

Screenshots

Awful Monkey4 screens
Lettuce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Awful Monkey at daily against Lettuce's every 5 days. Awful Monkey also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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. Awful Monkey sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Lettuce sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awful Monkey ships an update daily, Lettuce every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Awful Monkey versus Lettuce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwful MonkeyLettuce
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB51 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperThomas JudithStanislav Perevozchikov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Awful Monkey

Subscriptions1
  • Awful Monkey Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month
4 purchases

Lettuce

Subscriptions4
  • Lettuce Premium (1 Week)$3.997 Days
  • Lettuce Premium (1 Year)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Lettuce Premium (1 Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Lettuce Premium (1 Year)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Awful Monkey free?
Awful Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lettuce free?
Lettuce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Awful Monkey or Lettuce have ads?
Neither Awful Monkey nor Lettuce shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Awful Monkey or Lettuce?
Awful Monkey ships an update daily, and Lettuce every 5 days. Most recently, Awful Monkey was updated on September 20, 2026 and Lettuce on July 9, 2026.

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