Merit. vs Untime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Merit.
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Show up. Apps unlock. Merit blocks distracting apps until you physically arrive at the places that matter โ the gym, library, office, or anywhere you commit to being. No timers, no willpower needed. Just show up. HOW IT WORKS โข Set a commitment: pick a location, choose which apps to block, and set your schedule โข When your commitment activates, selected apps are blocked โข Walk to your location โ Merit detects your arrival via GPS and unlocks your apps โข Build streaks by showing up consistently TWO BLOCKING MODES โข Block Until Arrival โ apps stay locked until you show up (perfect for getting yourself to the gym) โข Block While At Location โ apps lock only while you're there (perfect for staying focused at the library) ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNERS Invite a friend to join your commitment. See when they show up. Hold each other accountable. Because it's easier to skip when nobody's watching. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS โข Daily streaks and weekly progress โข See how often you show up to each location โข Monthly history and unlock records FREE TO START โข 1 commitment with up to 3 blocked apps โข Join shared commitments from friends โข Full streak and stats tracking MERIT PRO โข Unlimited commitments and locations โข Unlimited blocked apps โข Create shared commitments โข Custom themes, fonts, and app icons MERIT PRO PRICING Merit Pro is available as a monthly subscription ($6.99/month, introductory offer: $0.99 for the first month) or annual subscription ($49.99/year). A lifetime purchase is also available. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://usemerit.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://usemerit.app/terms
Untime
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Untime is a time budgeting app. It helps you decide where your hours should go before the week starts, then shows you where they actually went once it ends. You give each part of your life a weekly time budget, log sessions against it as the days pass, and end up with an honest picture of how the week really played out. The idea behind it is that not all time is created equal. Some you want more of and some you want less of, so every goal in Untime is one of two kinds: - A Grow goal is something you want to tend more often (e.g. reading or exercising). Its budget is a target to reach. - A Reduce goal is something you would rather let fade (e.g. social media or gaming). Its budget is a ceiling to stay under. FREE FEATURES - Grow goals (e.g. reading or exercising). - Live timer you can start from any goal. - Weekly overview of every goal against its budget, with daily rollups. - Timeline that lays your day out on a 24-hour grid, where you can drag sessions to move them, pull the handles to resize, or tap to add one. - Weekly statistics, with a donut of where your time went and a breakdown for each goal. - Light and dark themes. UNTIME PREMIUM - Unlimited goals, track more than the free three goals. - Reduce goals, cap the time you want less of (e.g. social media or gaming). - Archive goals, hide a goal while keeping its history. - Live activity to watch a session run on your lock screen. RESOURCES Website: https://untime.app Feedback: https://feedback.untime.app Terms of service: https://untime.app/terms Privacy policy: https://untime.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Merit. at every 3 days against Untime's every 6 weeks. Untime's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Merit. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Untime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Merit. ships an update every 3 days, Untime every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merit. | Untime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merit Apps LLC | Duobase Pte Ltd |
In-app purchases
Merit.
- Merit Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Merit Pro Annual$49.991 Year
- Merit Pro Lifetime$149.99
Untime
- Untime Premium (1 Month)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Untime Premium (1 Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Untime Premium (Lifetime)$69.99









