Comparison

TimeBack vs Habit Grid

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

Head to head
About

TimeBack

Features
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Take your time back. TimeBack helps you cut screen time with real, enforceable blocks โ€” 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 โ€ข Daily Limits โ€” give any app a per-day allowance; when it's spent, the app is blocked for the rest of the day โ€ข Forced Breaks โ€” auto-pause after continuous use, so marathon sessions get a breather โ€ข Schedules โ€” block apps during focus hours, dinner time or bedtime, on the weekdays you choose โ€ข Location Blocks โ€” apps lock automatically when you arrive somewhere (library, office, classroom) โ€ข Your words on the wall โ€” customize the block screen's title, message and buttons STAY HONEST โ€ข Face ID lock protects your settings โ€ข Optional guardian passcode โ€” hand the key to someone you trust, so quitting is never one tap away โ€ข Prevent App Deletion โ€” stops the impulsive "just delete the blocker" move (iOS applies this to all apps on the device while enabled) SEE PROGRESS โ€ข Today's usage and distraction counts at a glance โ€ข Weekly Review โ€” 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 โ€” 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.

About

Habit Grid

Features
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Building a new habit? The grid is the reward. Habit Grid helps you check off every day, watch the streak grow, and never break it. What is inside: A streak grid that fills in Every day is a tile that lights up. See months of consistency at a glance, your perfect weeks, and your personal best. Simple, visual, and addictive in the good way. A widget you check off by tapping Mark a habit right from the widget on your home screen, without opening the app. Small, medium, and large sizes, plus a lock screen widget that keeps your streak in sight. The grid rolls over on its own past midnight. Streak freeze Missed a day? An automatic freeze covers it so your streak stays alive. Set rest days and a weekly schedule per habit, because not every day is the same. Gentle reminders A daily reminder at a time that suits you, and a small evening nudge when one habit is left to a perfect day. All optional. Full Hebrew, right to left Built in Hebrew, not translated. English too, if you prefer. No account. No ads. Works offline. Your habits, streaks, and data stay on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no cross-app tracking. Free: one habit, the streak grid, grid and ring widgets, and one freeze a month. A single one-time purchase unlocks: unlimited habits, every widget style and size, full stats, rest days, custom colors, 3 freezes a month, and CSV export. One payment, no subscription, forever, with Family Sharing included. Questions? Write to us: hergelim@benbasha.com

Screenshots

TimeBack4 screens
Habit Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Habit Grid at 16.4 against TimeBack's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeBack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Habit Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeBack ships an update every 3 days, Habit Grid every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
TimeBack versus Habit Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBackHabit Grid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.216.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthomas kiangBen Basha

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeBack

One-time1
  • Buy the Developer a Coffee$3.99
1 purchases

Habit Grid

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is TimeBack free?
TimeBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Habit Grid free?
Habit Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeBack or Habit Grid have ads?
Neither TimeBack nor Habit Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeBack or Habit Grid?
TimeBack ships an update every 3 days, and Habit Grid every 5 days. Most recently, TimeBack was updated on October 31, 2026 and Habit Grid on November 5, 2026.

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