Comparison

Toll vs Earned

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

Head to head
About

Toll

Features
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Toll blocks distracting apps with real friction, so mindless scrolling stops before it starts. Choose the apps that drain your time (TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit, Snapchat), set a daily grace period, and require a toll (watching an ad) to unlock after that. Each unlock creates a deliberate pause, then re-locks automatically after your chosen session length. Why Toll works: - Real-time interruption when you open a distracting app - Custom rules: app list, grace period, unlock duration - Designed for focus, productivity, sleep, and healthier screen habits - Built with Apple Screen Time APIs - 100% on-device privacy If you’ve tried blockers and still over-scroll, Toll adds the friction that willpower alone can’t. Terms of Use: https://sunappstudios.lovable.app/toll/terms Privacy Policy: https://sunappstudios.lovable.app/toll/privacy

About

Earned

Features
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Every unlock begins with a commitment. Earned helps you break the scroll-first habit. Before you open the apps you love, you do something that matters β€” wash the dishes, read, work out, study β€” and only then earn a limited window of screen time. HOW IT WORKS 1. DECLARE A TASK Choose from dozens of built-in tasks across chores, wellness, learning, creativity, and more β€” or create your own with Earned Pro. 2. SET A TIMER Pick how long you'll focus. The timer cannot be paused or skipped. Your selected apps stay locked until time is up. 3. EARN YOUR APPS When the timer ends, you unlock a scroll window β€” screen time you've actually earned. When it's over, apps lock again until your next task. WHY EARNED IS DIFFERENT β€’ Commitment-first β€” scrolling is the reward, not the default β€’ No pause, no override β€” the timer runs until it's done β€’ Real tasks, real streaks β€” build momentum day after day β€’ Uses Apple's Screen Time APIs β€” locking happens on your device β€’ Widgets & Live Activities β€” see your timer and progress at a glance FREE INCLUDES β€’ Lock up to 3 apps β€’ 1 app folder β€’ Full task library β€’ Streak tracking β€’ Scroll window after each completed task EARNED PRO β€’ Unlimited app locking β€’ Unlimited app folders β€’ Custom tasks & durations β€’ Schedule tasks ahead of time β€’ Full insights & streak history β€’ Custom scroll window length PRIVACY Earned uses Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls frameworks to lock and unlock apps on your device. We do not sell your data. Screen Time usage data stays on your device. SUBSCRIPTIONS Earned Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://malachipatrick718.github.io/earned/privacy/

Screenshots

Toll3 screens
Earned4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toll at none against Earned's 2. Earned's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Earned sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Toll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Toll versus Earned: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTollEarned
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSun App StudioMalachi Patrick

In-app purchases

None

Toll

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Earned

Subscriptions2
  • Earned Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Earned Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Toll free?
Toll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earned free?
Earned is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Toll or Earned have ads?
Toll shows ads; Earned does not.
Which is updated more often, Toll or Earned?
Toll ships an update every 2 days, and Earned every 2 days. Most recently, Toll was updated on October 25, 2026 and Earned on October 24, 2026.

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