Gus vs MCP Agent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gus
This app helps you regain control of your time by setting daily limits on app usage. It locks distracting apps when your limit is reached, encouraging you to invest time in your personal goals instead. Track progress on your projects and habits with timed sessions and weekly reviews.
- Set daily app usage limits
- Lock distracting apps at limit
- Invest time in personal goals
- Timed goal sessions and tracking
- Weekly progress reviews
- Protected sessions for focused work
- Daily habit building routines
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You know the moment. You open one app to check one thing, and forty minutes disappear. And every limit you've ever set, you've swiped away. This one is different, and it fits in one sentence: you set a daily limit, Gus makes it hold, and the time you get back goes to your goals. How it works, in order: 1. You set the limit. Decide how much scrolling a day is fine by you. Your limit, your call. Most people start around two hours. 2. Gus makes it hold. At the limit, the apps you picked lock. Mid-scroll, no countdown, no "ignore limit" button. Want more time today? There is exactly one way: time on one of your goals. Every timed minute opens a minute of your apps, up to half an hour at a time. 3. Your goals get the time. Name what actually matters: the side project, getting in shape, real books. Give each one weekly hours. Sessions are timed, every hour is logged, and the week fills up where you decided it should. Evidence, not vibes. Also in the box: • Protected Sessions: lock your distractions while you work, for exactly as long as you say. Breaking one is a real decision, not a one-tap escape. • Weekly Time Budgets: commit hours to each goal and watch the record build. • Daily Habits: meditate, walk, journal. Small timed habits that replace the scroll instead of becoming another chore. • Weekly Review: an honest weekly bill. Limits held, hours built, nothing hidden and nothing inflated. • A focused AI chat, per goal: it advises. It never touches your data. You decide. And one promise: no shame, no guilt trips, no pressure. A rough day is a rough day, not a failure. The numbers reset and tomorrow starts clean. Gus isn't a coach yelling at you to do better. He's a good dog: calm, direct, quietly glad you showed up. Your time is the evidence of what you actually care about. Gus makes sure the evidence is on your side. SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING Subscription options include Weekly and Yearly plans, and both start with a 7-day free trial. Pricing is shown in the app before purchase and may vary by country. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Apple ID settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: Gus requires an auto-renewable subscription to unlock full access.) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://adomicael.github.io/arc/privacy/
MCP Agent
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MCP Agent connects to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers you use — and lets you ask questions or run their tools by chat, by voice, or through Siri and Shortcuts. Bring your own AI provider key (Anthropic or OpenAI), or run fully on-device. CONNECT YOUR TOOLS - Add any remote MCP server — Power BI / Microsoft Fabric, Atlassian (Jira & Confluence), Notion, GitHub, Linear, DeepWiki, and more. - Flexible sign-in: bearer token, OAuth 2.1, or Microsoft Entra device code. - Your API keys and server credentials stay on your device and are sent only to the services you choose. ASK ANYTHING - Natural-language chat that picks the right tool and fills in the arguments for you. - On-device (private, free) or cloud models (Claude, OpenAI) for the heaviest questions. - Write actions ask for confirmation before they run. VOICE & SIRI - Hands-free voice conversations, with spoken follow-up questions. - Say "Hey Siri, Ask MCP Agent", then ask your question for spoken answers and a live result card. - Build your own Siri trigger phrases in Shortcuts. - Natural voices: download Enhanced/Premium, use your Personal Voice, or cloud TTS. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. You bring your own API keys. - Everything is configured by you and runs against the services you choose. MCP PRO Unlock unlimited servers and voice conversations with a Pro subscription. MCP Agent is for developers and power users who want their own tools, data, and assistants in one place — on their terms. MCP PRO SUBSCRIPTION - Pro Monthly ($2.99) or Pro Yearly ($19.99), each with a 7-day free trial. - Unlocks unlimited MCP servers and voice conversations. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/Think-Define-Create/MCP-Agent/blob/main/Privacy%20-Policy.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MCP Agent at none against Gus's shown. Gus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Gus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and MCP Agent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gus ships an update weekly, MCP Agent every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Gus | MCP Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adonias Micael | Roberto Moreno |
In-app purchases
Gus
- Gus Pro (Weekly)7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Gus Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
MCP Agent
- MCP Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- MCP Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year









