Comparison

HandsOff vs Peep

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

Head to head
About

HandsOff

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Stop doomscrolling. Take back your attention. HandsOff helps you finally spend less time on your phone. Instead of relying on willpower, HandsOff makes you earn your screen time. Focus first. Scroll later. Put your phone face-down, earn coins while you stay focused, then use those coins only when you intentionally choose to unlock your favorite apps. Less scrolling. More living. ## WHY HANDSOFF? Unlike traditional app blockers, HandsOff doesn't simply lock your apps. It creates healthy friction. Every minute of focus becomes something valuable. Every unlock becomes a conscious decision instead of an impulse. That's how habits change. ## HOW IT WORKS Block the apps that steal your attention Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, YouTube—or any app you choose. Focus to earn coins Place your phone face-down or start a focus session manually. Every focused minute rewards you. Unlock intentionally Want Instagram for a few minutes? Spend the coins you've earned. Build lasting habits Complete daily goals, grow your streak, level up, unlock achievements, and reduce your screen time over time. ## FEATURES • Smart app blocking powered by Apple Screen Time • Automatic face-down focus detection • Custom schedules for work, study, bedtime, or weekends • Coin-based unlocking system • Daily goals that adapt to your progress • Streaks, XP, levels and achievements • Beautiful focus garden that grows with your consistency • Live Activities & Dynamic Island support • Mindful breathing before every unlock • Detailed focus statistics and progress tracking ## MONK MODE (PRO) Need absolute focus? Monk Mode is a true commitment. Once activated: • No early exit • No spending coins • No disabling protection • No uninstall workaround The only way out is to finish what you started. Perfect for exams, deep work, studying, reading, or your digital detox. ## YOUR PRIVACY COMES FIRST HandsOff uses Apple's Family Controls framework. Your selected apps, Screen Time information, and activity stay on your device. We never know what apps you use, what you do inside them, or collect your personal browsing data. ## HANDSOFF PRO Unlock powerful features including: • Monk Mode • Unlimited focus history • Future premium tools and improvements Subscriptions • Monthly — $4.99 • Annual — $29.99 (includes a 7-day free trial) • Lifetime — $59.99 (one-time purchase) Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. You can manage or cancel them anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://tryhandsoff.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://tryhandsoff.com/terms

About

Peep

This app helps families manage screen time by allowing children to earn it through completing chores. It automates screen time unlocking once tasks are finished, fostering self-control rather than simply blocking access. Parents set the rules and approve tasks, with the app integrating with existing screen time controls.

Highlights
  • Set and assign chores
  • Automatic screen time unlocking
  • Builds self-control
  • Parental control over tasks
  • Integrates with Apple Screen Time
Features
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HOW PEEP WORKS: 1. Set the chores and tasks you want done 2. Your kid completes them 3. Screen time unlocks, automatically If you're tired of policing screens, Peep turns the daily fight into something your kid earns instead of something you ration. We aren't another screen time blocker. Blockers just lock the door and leave you to enforce it. Peep hands your kid the key and lets them earn it, which builds something a blocker never will: self-control. It works because there are no shortcuts. Your kid has to do the real thing first. You stop nagging, and they stop seeing screen time as something they're owed. If you have any ideas or questions, please email us at info@getpeep.app. NOTE: Peep supports your parenting, it doesn't replace it. You set the rules, approve the tasks, and stay in control of what counts. Peep uses Apple Screen Time controls to enforce limits, so when time's up, it's actually up. Peep requires a subscription to use.
 Terms of Use: https://getpeep.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getpeep.app/privacy

Screenshots

HandsOff4 screens
Peep4 screens

Verdict

The call

HandsOff and Peep are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. HandsOff sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Peep sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HandsOff ships an update weekly, Peep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HandsOff versus Peep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandsOffPeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJUAN MANUEL GALLICCHIO ANTELOFoodiaz LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HandsOff

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
6 purchases

Peep

Subscriptions6
  • Peep Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Peep Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Peep Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Peep Welcome1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Peep Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Peep Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is HandsOff free?
HandsOff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peep free?
Peep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HandsOff or Peep have ads?
Neither HandsOff nor Peep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HandsOff or Peep?
HandsOff ships an update weekly, and Peep every 2 weeks. Most recently, HandsOff was updated on September 9, 2026 and Peep on September 14, 2026.

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