Comparison

Pactly vs Quietly

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

Head to head
About

Pactly

Features
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Pactly turns your tasks into screen time rewards. Add the things you need to get done: homework, chores, workouts, anything. Complete them and earn minutes of screen time. Until you do, your chosen apps stay locked. HOW IT WORKS • Add tasks for your day, each with a screen time reward • Your selected apps are locked until tasks are complete • Finish a task → earn the minutes → apps unlock automatically • Build daily streaks and track your progress over time FEATURES • Screen Time integration — lock any apps you choose • Customizable rewards — set how many minutes each task is worth • Priority levels — mark tasks as low, medium, or high priority • Delay reminders — need more time? Delay a task and get reminded later • Daily streaks — stay consistent and watch your streak grow • History view — see everything you've completed and your stats • Home screen widget — check your tasks without opening the app • Daily reminder — get a morning nudge to plan your day PROMPTLY PRO • Unlimited tasks per day • Lock unlimited apps • Everything you need to stay on track Pactly is the app for anyone who wants to earn their screen time instead of just spending it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Quietly

Features
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Stop Mindless Scrolling. Take Back Your Time. Quietly helps you stop automatically opening distracting apps and spend your time on what actually matters. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS Pause distracting apps during work, evenings, bedtime, or whenever you want to focus. BREAK THE AUTOPILOT Add a quick challenge before opening an app. That small pause gives you a chance to decide: do you actually want to keep scrolling? BUILD BETTER PHONE HABITS Create different routines for different parts of your day. Make distracting apps harder to reach when you know you are most likely to lose time. REDIRECT THE IMPULSE About to open an app out of habit? Quietly can point you toward something better instead. SEE YOUR PROGRESS See your routines, active protection, and daily progress from one simple home screen. Quietly can help you cut down on: • Mindless checking • Doomscrolling • Short-form video scrolling • Daytime distractions • Bedtime scrolling • Repeatedly reopening the same apps START FOR FREE Quietly is free to download. Quietly Premium includes unlimited routines, protection for as many apps as you want, advanced challenges, stricter blocking options, and more ways to stay in control. Less mindless scrolling. More time for everything else. Download Quietly for free and take back your time. Quietly Premium requires a separate auto-renewable subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://usequietly.app/privacy

Screenshots

Pactly4 screens
Quietly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pactly at none against Quietly's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Quietly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Pactly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Pactly versus Quietly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPactlyQuietly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNanda SubramaniBlackwall Be

In-app purchases

None

Pactly

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Quietly

Subscriptions2
  • Quietly Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.001 Month
  • Quietly Premium Annual7 Days trial$9.001 Year

Questions

Is Pactly free?
Pactly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quietly free?
Quietly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pactly or Quietly have ads?
Neither Pactly nor Quietly shows ads.

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