Limit Screen Time vs Nomato
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Limit Screen Time
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Limit screen time on the apps you overuse and get your hours back. Focus is a calm app blocker for iPhone. Pick the apps and websites that pull you in, start a block, and they stay locked until the time is up. NO "IGNORE LIMIT" BUTTON To end a block early, you close your eyes and open them three times in front of the camera. This short eye exercise rests your eyes and gives you a moment to decide if you really need that app. Camera frames never leave your iPhone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps, websites and categories you want to block. 2. Set how long the block lasts, or schedule it for every day. 3. Start the block. It stays on even when Focus is closed. WHAT YOU GET • Less mindless scrolling on social media, video and games. • A website blocker that works in Safari too. • Scheduled downtime that starts on its own every day, overnight included. • Today's most used apps and the minutes you protect, block after block. • Live progress on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • A reminder to come back at the same time tomorrow. MADE FOR Deep work. Studying for exams. A digital detox before bed. Days when you want your phone to feel more like a dumb phone. No shame, and no streaks to keep. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your app usage and camera frames stay on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Nomato
This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications. It uses a focus timer and strict unlock methods to prevent mindless scrolling, encouraging better digital habits. Monitor your progress and set custom rules for different times of the day.
- App blocking
- Focus timer with countdown
- Customizable lock rules
- Strict unlock mechanism
- Uninstall guard
- Progress tracking
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
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Your phone is built to keep you scrolling. Nomato is built to get you your time back. Pick the apps you can't stop opening, like TikTok, Instagram or YouTube. Nomato locks them with Apple's Screen Time, and makes it genuinely hard to sneak back in. HOW IT WORKS • Pick your apps. Only the ones you choose get locked. Calls, maps and everything else keep working. • Focus in rounds. Start a session and your apps lock until it ends. A tomato timer counts down on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Set rules. Lock apps at bedtime, during work hours, or after a daily time budget runs out. • Watch your time come back. See your focus time each week and how close you are to your goal. WHY IT ACTUALLY WORKS • No one-tap "ignore". To open a locked app early you say why, then type a fresh random code by hand. Copy and paste don't work. The code gets longer every time you unlock in a day. • You can't delete it on a bad day. Turn on the uninstall guard and your iPhone won't let apps be deleted until you switch it off inside Nomato. • Pick how strict it is. Soft gives short codes, Serious makes them grow, and No mercy means no unlocks at all until the lock ends. MEET NOMATO A small, slightly judgmental tomato who's on your side. He'll cheer when you resist and sulk a little when you cave. ALSO • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with your week at a glance • Notifications when a round ends, when your break is over and when a session is complete • Sign in with Apple or Google so your setup and progress follow you to a new phone • Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Italian PRIVATE BY DESIGN Apple's Screen Time keeps your app list private, even from us. We never see your messages, photos or browsing, and there are no ads. PRICING Try it free for 3 days on the weekly plan ($6.99/week after the trial), or pay $10.99 once for Lifetime access. Prices may vary by country. The weekly subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID is charged within 24 hours before each renewal. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://nomato-app.vercel.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://nomato-app.vercel.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nomato at none against Limit Screen Time's shown. Nomato also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Limit Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Nomato sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Limit Screen Time ships an update every 8 days, Nomato every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Limit Screen Time | Nomato |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dilshodi Kahori | Amarendra Mishra |
In-app purchases
Limit Screen Time
- Focus Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Focus Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Nomato
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Lifetime Access$24.99









