Comparison

Kappi vs Hourally

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

Head to head
About

Kappi

This app helps you regain control of your time by blocking distracting applications and app categories. It allows you to set focus sessions and schedule protection for specific times of the day, encouraging mindful usage and reducing unproductive scrolling.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Start focus sessions
  • Set protection rules for specific times
  • Privacy-focused, device-local data
  • Progress signals for resisting distractions
Features
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Kappi is a screen time blocker for people who want to spend more time doing what they want, instead of being stuck scrolling. Pick the apps that distract you, protect the parts of your day when you need focus, and let Kappi help you pause before scrolling turns into another lost hour. Kappi uses Apple's Screen Time tools to help block distracting apps and app categories on your device. Your protected-app choices stay on your device; Kappi never uploads the names of apps you block. With Kappi you can: - Choose distracting apps to block - Start focus session protection when you need to get things done - Set protection rules for vulnerable parts of the day - See simple progress signals and Kappi's reactions as you resist distractions - Keep your focus setup private and device-local Kappi Plus requires a paid subscription and unlocks the full blocking experience after onboarding. Eligible users can start a 7-day free trial with the annual plan. Terms of Service: https://www.getkappi.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.getkappi.com/privacy

About

Hourally

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by setting hourly limits for specific applications. It offers customizable time blocks that reset every hour, with optional features like app scheduling and a "closed till midnight" mode. Classic quotes appear when time is up to encourage mindfulness.

Highlights
  • Hourly app time limits
  • Customizable time blocks
  • App-specific time allocation
  • Scheduled app usage
  • "Closed till midnight" mode
  • Motivational quotes
  • Hour Key for extended access
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Hourally is the simple way to get your hours back. Pick your hourly limit: 1, 3, 5, 10 or 12 minutes. Pick the apps that pull you away. Your blocks reset every hour, right on the hour. When time's up, a classic quote pulls you back. No daily budget to blow by lunch. Just a few minutes, every hour, so you can check in and get back to your life. A TIME FOR EACH APP Give every app its own time. Your apps, your minutes, and it all resets every hour. Apps you don't change keep your usual time. Included with Hourally Plus. WHY WE MADE HOURALLY The apps we love, like social media, news and entertainment, aren't the problem. It's how much time they quietly take, while the things that matter most keep waiting: family, relationships, the workout plan you've been wanting to start, the business idea you've had on the back burner, the garage you've been meaning to clean. We live so much on our phones. It's time to get our hours back! So we made Hourally simple, with no thinking involved. No graphs, no extras. Just a set amount of time for your apps that resets every hour, so you can get back to what's important. A NOTE FROM THE CREATOR I've always found quotes motivating. With so many things fighting for our attention, a simple quote can reel us back in. A few words can give you strength, peace, a hard lesson, or real understanding. That's why every time an app's time is up, Hourally shows you one. CLOSED TILL MIDNIGHT Done for the day? One tap locks every app you chose until midnight. No undo, no excuses. At 12:00 AM your apps open back up with your regular hourly minutes. Included with Hourally Plus. SCHEDULE Put your apps on a schedule. Pick the hours Hourally is off, the same every day or different by day, and your hourly limits run the rest of the time. Included with Hourally Plus. HOUR KEY Sometimes an app really has to open. Once an hour, use your Hour Key on a locked app's screen to open it for 5 more minutes. With Hourally Plus, you get 2 keys every hour. HOURALLY PLUS Give every app its own time, set your way. Plus also lets you pick up to 20 apps, put them on a schedule and use 2 Hour Keys every hour, and adds Closed Till Midnight. Hourally is free for 2 apps. Choose yearly, with a 3-day free trial, or weekly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase, or when the free trial ends unless you cancel at least 24 hours before. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hourally.com/privacy.html Bring life back.

Screenshots

Kappi4 screens
Hourally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hourally at 5.0 against Kappi's 4.2. Hourally also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Kappi's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Kappi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year and Hourally sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hourally holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kappi ships an update monthly, Hourally daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kappi versus Hourally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKappiHourally
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlane StecklineNathaniel Cowan

Customer experience

Kappi

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hourally

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kappi

Subscriptions1
  • Kappi Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
6 purchases

Hourally

Subscriptions5
  • Hourally Plus (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Hourally Plus (Weekly)2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Hourally Plus (Yearly)$24.991 Year
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  • Hourally Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Hourally Plus (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hourally Plus (Lifetime)$69.99

Questions

Is Kappi free?
Kappi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourally free?
Hourally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kappi or Hourally?
Hourally is rated higher. Kappi averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hourally averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Kappi or Hourally have ads?
Hourally shows ads; Kappi does not.
Which is updated more often, Kappi or Hourally?
Kappi ships an update monthly, and Hourally daily. Most recently, Kappi was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hourally on October 29, 2026.

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