Comparison

JengaLife vs Shield

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

Head to head
About

JengaLife

Features
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You’re not lazy. You just don’t have a list of things you can do today. JengaLife breaks “I want a better life” into small pillars you’d be happy to keep doing: exercise, reading, time with family, saving, calling your parents… Do one, tap +1. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick 3 pillars in 30 seconds and log your first +1 right away 2. After that, tap +1 each time, and jot down a note if you like 3. If one goes quiet you get a gentle nudge. If you’re done with it, restart, switch it up, or let it go WHAT YOU GET • 9 life dimensions and 90 curated pillars: Goal, Passion, Heart, Life, Learning, Family, Money, Health and Skill. Add your own too • Start with zero effort: every pillar comes with 3 ways to begin in a few minutes • A 9-dimension radar: the more you invest, the bigger your map • Day streaks, a 14-week heatmap, and a streak for each pillar • Three Home Screen widgets: Today’s pillar, My pillars and the 9-D map • Smart reminders made on your device: daily nudge, bedtime line and weekly review, at times you choose. The wording adapts to whether you’ve checked in and which pillars are slowing down • AI to help you find pillars: built-in prompts you copy to the AI assistant you already use, then paste its answer back to import in bulk (requires a third-party AI service of your choice) • Undo a mis-tap, delete entries, export all your data (Markdown), and share your radar as an image • Memory Archive: pillars you let go are kept safely, not erased PRIVACY Everything stays on your phone. No account, no uploading your records, no tracking. PRICE Try everything free for 3 days, then pay once and keep it for life. Not a subscription, no auto-renewal. Start now: pick 3 small things and do the first one today.

About

Shield

This app helps you regain control of your digital habits by blocking distracting applications until you complete real-world goals. Set daily objectives and earn access back to your chosen apps by achieving them.

Highlights
  • Goal-based app blocking
  • Set daily real-world objectives
  • Earn access to blocked apps
  • Temporary break option
  • Social accountability circle
  • Uses Screen Time technology
Features
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Shield blocks your most distracting apps until you finish your goals for the day. HOW IT WORKS Each morning, write down at least three goals for the day: go for a run, finish your reading, call your grandma. You choose which apps get blocked. They stay blocked until every goal is checked off, and then they open for the rest of the day. You can add daily habits too, and those count as well. FRIENDS Goals are easier to keep when your friends can see them. Your friends see your goals for the day and which ones you've finished, and you see theirs, along with how many days in a row you've each kept it up. Add people you know by their handle. Nothing is shared until you've both accepted, and there's no feed to scroll. BEDTIME AND QUIET HOURS Set a bedtime and a wind-down hour, and your apps close on schedule, whether or not your goals are done. FOCUS BLOCKS Start a timer for something you're working on, and your apps stay closed until it runs out. WHEN YOU NEED A BREAK You can lower the shield for fifteen minutes, up to three times a day. It's there for the times you really need an app. SHIELD FAMILY Pair your kid's iPhone and set their goals, habits, bedtime and a daily limit from your own phone. Their apps open once they've finished what you set. Shield Family is an optional subscription, and the first week is free. PRIVACY Shield is built on Apple's Screen Time. Apple doesn't tell us which apps you block, and your usage data stays on your phone. There are no ads, and we don't sell your data. Shield is free to use. You'll need a free account, which takes about twenty seconds and keeps your goals and friends when you switch phones. Terms of Use: https://shieldblocker.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://shieldblocker.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

JengaLife4 screens
Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shield at fortnightly against JengaLife's every 5 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JengaLife sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shield sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JengaLife ships an update every 5 months, Shield fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
JengaLife versus Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJengaLifeShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer阳 孙Zak Riesen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JengaLife

One-time1
  • 人生支点 Pro$0.99
2 purchases

Shield

Subscriptions2
  • Shield Family7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Shield Family7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is JengaLife free?
JengaLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shield free?
Shield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JengaLife or Shield have ads?
Neither JengaLife nor Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JengaLife or Shield?
JengaLife ships an update every 5 months, and Shield fortnightly. Most recently, JengaLife was updated on October 28, 2026 and Shield on October 29, 2026.

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