Comparison

Commit vs Niven

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

Head to head
About

Commit

Features
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Most focus apps are easy to ignore. Commit isn't. Before every session, you write the reason you're committing. That reason stays on screen the entire time — alongside a photo of someone or something that matters to you. A reminder of what you're protecting. Want to quit early? Commit asks you to write why. No one-tap escapes. Every completed session is logged so you can see how many hours you focused this week, which routines you keep, and where you tend to fall off. Commit never reads your app usage data. It only enforces what you choose to block. Commit Premium Ā· Block the apps you choose during a session Ā· Unlimited custom routines Ā· Full session history beyond the current week Ā· Focus photo during session Commit Premium is a one-time purchase. Pay once, own it forever.

About

Niven

Features
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Tired of earning virtual gems just to block a distracting app? Niven is a premium, 100% private app blocker built for adults. No social leaderboards, zero gamification - just pure focus. We don't ask for your life goals with a 10-minute quiz. We just help you get to work. CORE FEATURES: • Instant Setup: Skip the interrogations. Set your limits in 3 taps. • Deep Focus Filters: Syncs automatically with any of your iOS Focus modes (Work, Sleep, or custom). • Face ID Protection: Lock your settings and limits behind biometric security so you can't cheat your way out. • Advanced Automation Scheduling: Set block lists for the entire day or schedule automated restrictions for specific date ranges ahead of time. • App Opening Limits & Session Timers: Set strict daily caps on how many times you can open a distracting app, with custom countdowns for each launch. • Strict Daily Limits: Set a daily cap for distracting apps. When your time is up, Niven blocks them instantly. No excuses. • Custom Block Lists: Build specific lists for Deep Work, Sleep, or Reading. Block distracting apps completely, no matter how much time you have left. • Honest Stats: Choose whether a blocking session counts towards your focus stats or if it's just digital hygiene. No inflated metrics. • 100% Private & Safe: Zero servers or cloud accounts. Your data stays on your device, and your setups sync securely via iCloud. • Apple Ecosystem: Built for iOS 26 with native Liquid Glass design, Interactive Home Widgets, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch support. • Family Sharing: One subscription covers up to 5 family members at no extra cost. START YOUR 7-DAY FREE TRIAL Experience every premium feature completely unrestricted. If Niven helps you reclaim your time, it's just $19.99/year - less than half the price of bloated alternatives. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://niven.life/terms Privacy Policy: https://niven.life/privacy

Screenshots

Commit4 screens
Niven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Niven at 17.0 against Commit's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Commit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Niven sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Commit versus Niven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommitNiven
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyusuke MunakataTripTech Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Commit

One-time1
  • Commit Premium$5.99
1 purchases

Niven

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

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

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