Comparison

ScreenFox vs Patsspace

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

Head to head
About

ScreenFox

This app uses a virtual fox companion to help you reduce screen time. The fox's happiness reflects your digital habits, and excessive use locks distracting apps until you focus. Earn rewards for mindful usage and build healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • Virtual fox companion reflects digital habits
  • App locking for excessive usage
  • Focus sessions to restore hearts
  • Daily streaks and achievements
  • App launch delay
  • Session duration limits
Features
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ScreenFox helps you reduce screen time by caring for a virtual fox whose wellbeing reflects your digital habits. The more mindfully you use distracting apps, the happier your fox becomes. Excessive scrolling makes it sad, and when it runs out of energy, distracting apps stay locked until tomorrow or until you help it recover through focused work. The Digital Fox Companion: At the center of ScreenFox is a virtual fox companion that reflects the user’s digital wellbeing. The fox has hearts that decrease when opening selected apps. Its emotional state changes based on remaining hearts: - Plenty of hearts: The fox is happy and smiling - Some hearts: The fox appears neutral - No hearts: The fox becomes sad and starts crying When no hearts are left, access to restricted apps is blocked for the rest of the day. Daily Limits & Reset System: Users define which apps to manage and set daily hearts. - Once there are no hearts left, access to selected apps is restricted for the day - Every unlock of restricted apps consumes a heart to use for a user-defined session length - At the end of each day, hearts reset to amount of hearts set This system encourages more intentional and mindful app usage. Focus Sessions: Focus sessions help users regain control and restore balance: - Restricted apps are blocked during focus time - Completing a focus session restores hearts - Restored hearts allow additional restricted app unlocks This creates a positive loop between focus and digital freedom. Additional Features: ScreenFox also includes tools to reduce impulsive behavior: - App launch delay before opening restricted apps - Session duration limits with reminders during extended usage These features encourage reflection and break automatic usage patterns. Motivation System: To support long-term habit building, the app includes: - Daily streaks - Tasks and achievements - XP and leveling system Users are rewarded for consistent mindful usage. User Control: All restrictions are fully user-defined and can be changed at any time. ScreenFox is designed to support awareness and self-regulation, not enforce control. Terms of Use (EULA): https://screen-fox.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://screen-fox.com/privacy

About

Patsspace

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Stay focused, block distractions, and grow your own little space. Patsspace combines practical productivity tools with a cozy garden experience that makes studying and working feel more rewarding. Focus with Pat, complete sessions, grow your garden, and turn your productivity into visible progress. Patsspace combines practical focus tools with a soft, playful experience that makes studying and working feel more enjoyable. With different focus modes, app blocking, progress tracking, and a growing garden, Patsspace helps you stay consistent without the pressure of traditional productivity apps. With Patsspace, you can: • use focus modes like Pomodoro and stopwatch • block distracting apps during focus sessions • earn rewards by completing focus sessions • grow plants and build your own garden • unlock different plants, pots, and decorations • track your focus progress and statistics • stay motivated with Pat, your focus companion • focus together with friends and groups • use relaxing focus sounds and ambient audio Every completed session helps your space grow. Plant new flowers, take care of your garden, collect rewards, and create a space that reflects your progress over time. Patsspace is great for: • studying for school or university • staying focused while working • reducing phone distractions • building consistent focus habits • using Pomodoro for deep work • creating a calmer daily routine • making productivity feel more rewarding Whether you are looking for a study timer, Pomodoro timer, app blocker, productivity app, or a cozy focus companion, Patsspace helps you focus in a way that feels calm, personal, and rewarding. Focus. Grow. Make your space yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anpalabs.com/apps/patsspace/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

ScreenFox4 screens
Patsspace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScreenFox at none against Patsspace's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. ScreenFox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Patsspace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenFox ships an update every 5 days, Patsspace every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ScreenFox versus Patsspace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenFoxPatsspace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeyi RaoPatrick Starkmann

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScreenFox

Subscriptions2
  • ScreenFox Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • ScreenFox Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Patsspace

Subscriptions2
  • Patsspace Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Patsspace Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Patsspace Pro Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is ScreenFox free?
ScreenFox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patsspace free?
Patsspace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScreenFox or Patsspace have ads?
Patsspace shows ads; ScreenFox does not.
Which is updated more often, ScreenFox or Patsspace?
ScreenFox ships an update every 5 days, and Patsspace every 6 days. Most recently, ScreenFox was updated on October 8, 2026 and Patsspace on October 17, 2026.

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