# Precursor vs Sard | سرد

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sard | سرد at none against Precursor's 3. Sard | سرد also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Precursor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sard | سرد asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Precursor | Sard | سرد |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/precursor-hourly-screen-time/id6791403654/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Precursor Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791403656) | [Ali Shamah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890756672) |

## What reviewers say

### Precursor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/precursor-hourly-screen-time/id6791403654)

This app offers a unique approach to screen time management by setting hourly limits for app usage. It aims to break the cycle of daily limit exhaustion and impulsive overrides by providing a sustainable, guilt-free solution that resets limits every hour.

**Highlights:** Set hourly app limits, Automatic hourly limit resets, Customizable limits by day, Friction to prevent impulsive overrides, Private by design, on-device processing, Optional Precursor+ upgrade

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Sard | سرد

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sard/id6792935727)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Precursor free?

Precursor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sard | سرد free?

Sard | سرد is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Precursor or Sard | سرد have ads?

Neither Precursor nor Sard | سرد shows ads.

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