Our verdict: Forth is the better pick if you want to quit without anyone watching your screen. Nothing is reported to anyone, and your data stays on your phone. You get a short visual game for the moment an urge hits and built-in blocking, for $39.99 a year in the US. Covenant Eyes is $198 a year. Covenant Eyes suits you better if you want an ally to see your activity, or one plan for a whole family.
We make Forth, so we’re biased, but every fact about Covenant Eyes here comes from its own App Store listing and website. If something is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it.
Why Forth comes out ahead
Private, with no monitoring
Forth doesn’t take screenshots or send reports to anyone. Your plan, progress and blocker choices stay on your iPhone.
Far less for one person
Forth is $39.99 a year in the US. Covenant Eyes is $198 a year (as of October 2026), though that plan covers up to 10 people.
It helps in the moment, not just after
When an urge hits, Forth gives you something to do right then: a short visual game where you fit shapes, match patterns or rebuild a painting. The idea comes from craving research: in a 2015 study, three minutes of Tetris made cravings about 14 points weaker on a 0–100 scale, including cravings for sex.
Forth and Covenant Eyes side by side
| Feature | Forth | Covenant Eyes |
|---|---|---|
| Price (US, as of October 2026) | $39.99 a year in the US. Eligible new subscribers get a 3-day free trial. | $18 a month, $198 a year or $950 lifetime, each covering up to 10 people, with a 7-day free trial. |
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 16 or later) | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows |
| Main idea | A short visual game to open when an urge hits | Screen accountability: an ally you choose sees reports of your activity |
| Blocking | Included, through Apple Screen Time: apps and sites you choose, night schedules, 30-minute breaks | Yes |
| Community | The Room: anonymous, moderated text posts for adults 18+ | Yes |
| Account and data | No account. Your plan and progress stay on your phone. | Account-based |
| Faith | Not religious | Christian |
| App Store rating (US) | 5.0 from 6 ratings (launched September 2026) | Victory 4.7 from 1,393 ratings; Victory Shield 4.3 from 59,527 ratings |
Checked October 20, 2026 against each app’s US App Store listing and website. Prices change and vary by country; the price on each app’s paywall is the one that counts.
When Covenant Eyes might suit you better
You want someone you trust to see reports of your activity across phones and computers, or you need one plan for a family or group.
How Forth works
When an urge hits, you open a Reset: a short, timed visual game where you fit shapes, match patterns, or rebuild a painting. There are no scores and no failing. Here’s the research behind it, and what else helps when an urge hits.
A quick assessment builds your plan. Forth can block the apps and sites you choose through Apple’s Screen Time, and it keeps your plan and progress on your phone. There’s no account.
Sources
- Covenant Eyes: Victory by Covenant Eyes on the App Store and www.covenanteyes.com
- Forth: Forth: Quit Adult Content on the App Store
- Skorka-Brown, Andrade, Whalley and May, “Playing Tetris decreases drug and other cravings in real world settings,” Addictive Behaviors, 2015.
Questions
Does Forth send reports to an accountability partner?
No. Forth doesn’t monitor your screen or send reports to anyone. Your plan, progress and blocker choices stay on your phone. If you want an ally to see your activity, Covenant Eyes is built for that.
How much is Covenant Eyes compared with Forth?
Covenant Eyes lists $18 a month, $198 a year or $950 lifetime, each covering up to 10 people, with a 7-day free trial (as of October 2026). Forth is $39.99 a year in the US for one person.