Pare vs Conquer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pare
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Pare strips away the noise. One tap blocks the apps and websites that steal your focus β for as long as you choose. No subscription. No account. No data collected. Just intentional focus when you need it. HOW IT WORKS β’ Choose a mode β Focus, Family, or Sleep β or create your own β’ Tap "Pare Down" to start a blocking session β’ Selected apps and websites are blocked for your chosen duration β’ When you're done, your apps come back automatically BUILT FOR REAL COMMITMENT β’ Strict Mode prevents you from ending a session early β’ Hold to Unlock requires a 30-second intentional hold to unblock β’ Emergency Unbrick gives you 5 monthly overrides for genuine emergencies YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Pare uses Apple's built-in Screen Time technology. Your data never leaves your device β no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. We literally cannot see what apps you block. PRICING Download free and try 3 blocking sessions. Love it? Unlock unlimited sessions and all modes for a one-time $1.99 purchase. No subscriptions, ever. Pare means "to strip away excess." That's exactly what it does.
Conquer
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Your phone is stealing your life. Conquer takes it back. Every time you reach for Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat β Conquer stops you. Forces you to face yourself. Then lets you decide. This isn't another screen time tracker. It's a discipline tool built around one question: are you living like the person you said you wanted to become? HOW IT WORKS Block the apps that waste your time. Every time you try to open them, Conquer intercepts and asks you two honest questions about your goals. An AI then generates a reflection personalized to your answers and your life. Then you choose β scroll anyway, or get back to what matters. One conscious choice at a time. WHY CONQUER IS DIFFERENT Every other blocker just shows you a wall. Conquer shows you a mirror. Instead of a generic "stay focused" message, you see a reflection that knows your goal, your deadline, why it matters to you, and how hard you worked today. It hits differently. FEATURES β Block any app until you complete a daily reflection β AI-generated reflections personalized to your goals and answers β Daily open limits β set exactly how many times you allow yourself in β Streak tracking and resistance rate β see your discipline build over time β Time reclaimed β watch the hours you've taken back grow β Emergency access for genuine urgent situations β Full session control β you decide how long each unlock lasts BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE SERIOUS Not for people who want to feel productive. For people who want to actually become who they said they would be. 3-day free trial. No payment due now. Terms of Use: https://theconquerapp.com/terms.html
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Verdict
Pare and Conquer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Pare sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Conquer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pare | Conquer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Gann | Rocco Vaks |
In-app purchases
Pare
- Unlock Pare$1.99
Conquer
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$34.991 Year





