Comparison

LimitSet vs Reset Focus

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

Head to head
About

LimitSet

Features
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LimitSet helps you reduce mindless scrolling and set stronger boundaries with distracting apps using Apple’s Screen Time framework. ONE RULE. MULTIPLE APPS. Group distracting apps in one Lock Rule. With Session Locks, one app uses the group’s unlock slot, so switching to another app in the same rule doesn’t create a fresh unlock. When the session ends, the group cools down together. SESSION LOCKS β€’ Set a daily unlock budget. β€’ Choose how long each unlock session lasts. β€’ Add cooldowns after sessions. β€’ Use optional Session Reminders to decide whether to keep going or end a session early. β€’ Add extra friction before breaking a cooldown or relaxing protected settings. USAGE LOCKS β€’ Set a daily usage allowance. β€’ Choose active days. β€’ Lock selected apps automatically after the daily limit is reached. SCHEDULE LOCKS β€’ Block selected apps automatically during chosen hours and days. β€’ Create daytime, work, sleep, or overnight schedules. BUILT-IN FRICTION LimitSet is designed to make impulsive changes harder. Protected changes and deletions can require typing a verification sentence, so a moment of temptation doesn’t instantly erase your rules. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your app-usage data and Lock Rules are processed on-device. No LimitSet account is required for core use. LimitSet does not use cross-app tracking or behavior profiling for its core features. LimitSet uses Apple’s Screen Time framework to lock selected apps. Some features require LimitSet Premium. Terms of Use (EULA): https://nexus.bestapps.software/legal/terms_of_use_limitset.html Privacy Policy: https://nexus.bestapps.software/legal/privacy_policy_limitset.html

About

Reset Focus

Features
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Break the distraction loop in 30 seconds. Reset Focus gives your attention a short, guided sensory reset when scrolling, meetings, or mental overload pull you off track. Start a reset yourself, or let Screen Time, Calendar, timer, and alarm triggers remind you when focus slips. No account. No cloud profile. No external analytics. Your settings, reset history, and personal patterns stay on your iPhone. RESET IN FOUR SIMPLE STEPS The SLLS method draws on a field-awareness practice associated with Special Forces training. β€’ STOP β€” Pause what you are doing. β€’ LOOK β€” Give your vision one clear point of attention. β€’ LISTEN β€” Notice the sounds around you. β€’ SMELL β€” Use another sense to return to the present moment. INCLUDED FREE β€’ Unlimited 30-second standard resets β€’ Screen Time protection after 15 minutes, once per day β€’ Calendar reminders before every 2nd consecutive meeting β€’ Daily Timer and one fixed reset alarm β€’ Optional feedback after each reset RESET FOCUS PRO Turn individual resets into a personal Focus System: β€’ Five specialized programs for scrolling, meetings, deep work, overload, and decisions β€’ Flexible Screen Time protection from 5–60 minutes with up to 1, 2, 3, or 5 interventions per day β€’ Flexible Calendar frequency before every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th consecutive meeting β€’ A second fixed reset alarm β€’ Smart Reset recommendations based on your trigger, goal, time, and previous outcomes β€’ Focus Rhythm with weekly progress that never erases completed weeks β€’ Private reset history, weekly reviews, and 4- and 12-week trends β€’ Personal routines for workdays, time blocks, and triggers β€’ Four-week Focus Cycles that help reveal what works for you Choose monthly or annual PRO. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial. The exact localized price, trial eligibility, and renewal terms are always shown before purchase. Reset Focus is a productivity tool, not a medical device. Calendar, Screen Time, and notification permissions are optional and can be changed at any time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cilaholding.com Support: https://cilaholding.com

Screenshots

LimitSet4 screens
Reset Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

LimitSet and Reset Focus 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

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

Both are free to download. LimitSet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Reset Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LimitSet versus Reset Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimitSetReset Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBest Apps TechCILA Holding B.V.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LimitSet

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Reset Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Reset Focus PRO Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Reset Focus PRO Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is LimitSet free?
LimitSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reset Focus free?
Reset Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LimitSet or Reset Focus have ads?
Neither LimitSet nor Reset Focus shows ads.

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