Comparison

Stackwall vs LimitSet

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

Head to head
About

Stackwall

Features
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You scroll. You don't think. Now: Your phone is the easy escape. When work gets hard. When you're bored. When you're avoiding something. You reach for your phone out of instinct. After Stackwall: You tap a distracting app, Stacky opens instead. You tell him what's happening. He helps you pause, rethink the moment, and choose what to do next. [HOW IT WORKS] Block distracting apps. When you open one, Stackwall opens instead. Chat with Stacky AI about the moment. He responds to what you tell him and offers swipeable cards based on your needs. Cards can be better self-talk, affirmations, steps to focus on your goal/task, or ideas for something better to do. When a card fits, keep it, edit it, save it for later, or record it in your own voice. Then tap through cards, play a game, or use the timer for a focus session. Each tap, game, and session earns time. Spend your earned time to unlock your apps. They lock again when the time runs out. Stacky sets daily spend limits, so even if you earn a lot, you can only spend so much time every day. [THE 24-HOUR RULE] Set your blocking rules while you're calm. Changes to blocked apps, categories, earn rates, and unlock limits take 24 hours to apply. An urge cannot change them in the moment. [FEATURES] - Block selected apps and categories with Screen Time - Chat with Stacky, an interactive AI guide - Swipe through cards for self-talk, focus, and next steps - Edit, save, favorite, and organize phrases - Record phrases in your own voice - Play voice recordings while you tap or use the timer - Earn time with taps, games, and timer sessions - Spend earned time in temporary unlock passes - Set an optional hard daily unlock limit - Track streaks, daily goals, activity, and brick wall progress - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Start without an email or account [WHO IT'S FOR] • You reach for your phone when work gets hard, boring, or uncomfortable • You bypass the limits you set the same day • You want app blocking that requires effort, not just another timer • You want a hard daily ceiling, not only friction • You want something to do instead of doomscrolling • You want to get back to what you meant to do • You want access to be a choice, not a reflex Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) Privacy Policy: [https://www.stackwall.app/privacy](https://www.stackwall.app/privacy)

About

LimitSet

Features
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LimitSet helps you reduce mindless scrolling and set stronger boundaries with distracting apps using Apple’s Screen Time framework. ONE RULE. MULTIPLE APPS. Group distracting apps in one Lock Rule. With Session Locks, one app uses the group’s unlock slot, so switching to another app in the same rule doesn’t create a fresh unlock. When the session ends, the group cools down together. SESSION LOCKS • Set a daily unlock budget. • Choose how long each unlock session lasts. • Add cooldowns after sessions. • Use optional Session Reminders to decide whether to keep going or end a session early. • Add extra friction before breaking a cooldown or relaxing protected settings. USAGE LOCKS • Set a daily usage allowance. • Choose active days. • Lock selected apps automatically after the daily limit is reached. SCHEDULE LOCKS • Block selected apps automatically during chosen hours and days. • Create daytime, work, sleep, or overnight schedules. BUILT-IN FRICTION LimitSet is designed to make impulsive changes harder. Protected changes and deletions can require typing a verification sentence, so a moment of temptation doesn’t instantly erase your rules. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your app-usage data and Lock Rules are processed on-device. No LimitSet account is required for core use. LimitSet does not use cross-app tracking or behavior profiling for its core features. LimitSet uses Apple’s Screen Time framework to lock selected apps. Some features require LimitSet Premium. Terms of Use (EULA): https://nexus.bestapps.software/legal/terms_of_use_limitset.html Privacy Policy: https://nexus.bestapps.software/legal/privacy_policy_limitset.html

Screenshots

Stackwall4 screens
LimitSet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stackwall at 15.1 against LimitSet's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stackwall sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and LimitSet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stackwall ships an update every 3 weeks, LimitSet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Stackwall versus LimitSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackwallLimitSet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYeahWow LLCBest Apps Tech

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Stackwall

Subscriptions5
  • Stackwall Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Stackwall Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Stackwall Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • Stackwall Pro – Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Stackwall Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

LimitSet

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Stackwall free?
Stackwall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LimitSet free?
LimitSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stackwall or LimitSet have ads?
Neither Stackwall nor LimitSet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stackwall or LimitSet?
Stackwall ships an update every 3 weeks, and LimitSet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stackwall was updated on October 2, 2026 and LimitSet on September 25, 2026.

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