Comparison

KickIt vs WiredIN

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

Head to head
About

KickIt

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KickIt helps you take back control of your time. Block the apps and websites that pull you in, set daily limits, and build healthier digital habits — without relying on willpower alone. Whether you’re trying to focus at work, study without distractions, or simply spend less time on your phone, KickIt makes it easy to put up the right barriers and actually stick to them. Terms & conditions: https://www.joinkickit.com/terms-and-conditions WHAT YOU CAN DO • Block apps — Add distracting apps to your blocklist. Choose a soft block (a gentle reminder you can bypass for the current session) or a hard block (a firm stop). • Block websites — Stop distracting sites. • Set daily time limits — Give yourself a daily allowance for an app. When you reach the limit, KickIt steps in. • Accountability buddy — Invite someone you trust to help you stay on track. • Uninstall protection — Make it harder to remove KickIt in a moment of weakness. HOW IT WORKS KickIt detects when a blocked app or website comes to the foreground and shows a block screen. Soft blocks let you continue for the current session if you truly need to; hard blocks hold firm so you can step away. PRIVACY FIRST Blocking happens on your device. We don’t sell your data and keep what we collect to a minimum. PERMISSIONS WE USE • Screen Time — to detect and block apps and websites Start small, stay consistent, and let KickIt help you build the focus you want — one block at a time.

About

WiredIN

This app helps you regain focus by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers customizable focus sessions, location-based blocking, and social accountability features to combat phone addiction and improve productivity.

Highlights
  • App and website blocking
  • Location-based focus zones
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Night Shield for bedtime blocking
  • Social focus sessions with friends
  • Ambient soundscapes for focus
  • Focus statistics and streaks
Features
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Stop doomscrolling, your way. Block an app completely, limit it, make yourself earn it, or shrink it down to just the parts you need. Free to use. Most blockers give you one switch: on or off. Real life doesn't work like that. You need Maps at work, messages at night, and nothing at all during an exam. WiredIN gives you four ways to take back your time, and lets you pick how hard each app gets locked. FOUR WAYS TO STOP THE SCROLL Block: shut out the apps and websites that pull you away, from a gentle nudge to Extreme, where quitting early is genuinely hard. Limit: give an app a daily budget, in minutes or in opens. Five opens a day hits differently than thirty minutes. Earn it: each open costs a breath, a quick check-in about why you're reaching for it, or something small you learn first. Most reaches end right there. Shrink it: open a stripped-down version of your social apps. Messages stay. The endless feed doesn't. IT RUNS ITSELF The moment you most need a blocker is the moment you're least likely to open one. So WiredIN doesn't wait for you. Routines: a study block every weekday, a Night Shield for the 1am scroll, on the days and hours you choose. Focus Zones: pin the library, your office or your desk. Walk in and your apps lock. Walk out and they come back. One tap from anywhere: widgets and a Control Center button start a session without opening the app. WHO IT'S FOR Students who open a textbook and end up on their phone 40 minutes later Builders and deep workers who need hours, not minutes Night scrollers who meant to sleep an hour ago Anyone who has deleted an app, redownloaded it, and deleted it again STAY WITH IT Focus Rooms: lock in alongside friends in real time Streaks and weekly challenges that turn focus into a habit Stats that show where your time went and which blocks held FREE, FOR GOOD Every focus mode, one Focus Zone, two routines at once, one app limit, three focus recipes and your last 7 days of stats. WIREDIN PRO, $0.99 A MONTH OR $3.99 ONCE Unlimited zones, routines, limits and recipes, the Earn It and Shrink It styles, and every stats range with insights on when you focus best. PRIVATE BY DESIGN WiredIN is built on Apple's Screen Time, so blocked apps are stopped by iOS itself and blocked websites are filtered in every browser. The apps you choose never leave your iPhone: iOS gives WiredIN an unreadable token, not a list of what you use. Your location is checked on your phone and never sent or stored. Nothing on your Home Screen is ever moved or removed. Your phone should work for you. Get your hours back. WiredIN Pro is $0.99 a month with a 7 day free trial through Apple, or $3.99 once for life. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings. Terms: https://hiteshvj.github.io/wiredin-legal/terms/ Privacy: https://hiteshvj.github.io/wiredin-legal/privacy/

Screenshots

KickIt4 screens
WiredIN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KickIt at every 5 days against WiredIN's every 2 weeks. WiredIN's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. KickIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WiredIN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KickIt ships an update every 5 days, WiredIN every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
KickIt versus WiredIN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickItWiredIN
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB168 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSparked Technologies Pty LtdHitesh Vijay

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KickIt

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
3 purchases

WiredIN

Subscriptions2
  • WiredIN Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • WiredIN Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • WiredIN Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is KickIt free?
KickIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WiredIN free?
WiredIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KickIt or WiredIN have ads?
Neither KickIt nor WiredIN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KickIt or WiredIN?
KickIt ships an update every 5 days, and WiredIN every 2 weeks. Most recently, KickIt was updated on October 6, 2026 and WiredIN on October 25, 2026.

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