# Screen Time Is Money — Price your hours. Spend less.

> Quantifies screen time cost in dollars, offering budgeting and family allowance features. (iPhone/iPad app by ScientHouse LLC.)

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- Developer: [ScientHouse LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785252350)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-10-09
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-is-money/id6785252348/reviews.md

## What is Screen Time Is Money?

Screen time is money. Literally.

Screen Time Is Money converts your hours into dollars — priced from your own income — so every scroll session has a visible cost. Not a guilt trip: a budget. And for families, it grows into a complete teen allowance system that ties screen time, chores, and real-world activity into one weekly settle-up.

For you (free) • Tell the app your annual income — it computes what a minute of your attention is worth. Your income is never stored and never leaves your phone. • Gate one app of your choice: opening it costs a deliberate pause first — a slow breath on a calm screen, long enough to decide whether you meant it. • See what that app costs you today, in dollars, live — and how many times you opened it. • Daily budget that resets every morning. History that shows your week honestly.

With Solo • Gate up to 50 combined apps and categories on this device. • Gate whole categories — every social app, every game — in one pick. • Premium pause styles — rain screens that build, peak, and clear while you decide. • A configurable Home Screen and Lock Screen widget showing money or time (iOS 17).

With Family — a complete teen allowance system Everything in Solo, plus teens on their own devices — where screen time, chores, and activity finally connect: • A weekly allowance, priced per category. You set what a minute of Social, Games, and Video costs; your teen watches their balance drain in real time on their own phone. • Or flip it: in Earn Time mode, teens start at zero and earn every minute of screen time. • Chores with real payouts. Post chores worth money or screen minutes; teens claim them from their phone, and you approve — or send them back with a note. • Activity rewards: steps and closed Activity rings earn allowance back (with Health permission). • Requests, not fights. Teens ask for exceptions with a note; you approve from wherever you are. • One dashboard for every teen: balances, rates, chores, and requests for all your kids in one place. • Two parents, one household: a co-parent joins with an invite code and manages the same teens. • Settle up weekly. The app keeps the ledger honest, so Sunday is a conversation, not an audit.

Private by design • Your income: never stored, never transmitted — used once, on device, to set rates. • Free and Solo history stays on your phone. Paired Family teens sync only billable category totals. • No ads. No tracking. No data sales.

Screen Time Is Money uses Apple's Screen Time framework, so tracking is accurate and gates actually hold. Requires iOS 16 and Screen Time permission.

Pro comes as two auto-renewing yearly plans: Solo (US$9.99/year) covers everything on your own phone, and Family (US$19.99/year) adds teens on their own devices and a second parent. Eligible new subscribers can start either with a 1-week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; cancel anytime in Settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. Terms: https://screentime.scienthouse.io/terms · Privacy: https://screentime.scienthouse.io/privacy

## Key features

- Converts screen time to monetary cost based on income
- App-specific gating with a pause for decision-making
- Daily screen time budget tracking
- Family allowance system for teens
- Chore and activity-based earning for teens
- Parental controls and co-parenting features
- Privacy-focused with no ads or tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Solo (Annual) | $9.99 | per year |


## Is Screen Time Is Money safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Screen Time Is Money.

## Is Screen Time Is Money legit?

Screen Time Is Money has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Screen Time Is Money is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-is-money/id6785252348/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-09-06*

Very sleek design

### 5/5 — Save my times

*2026-09-06*

It saves my time wasting in social media

## Frequently asked questions about Screen Time Is Money

### How does Screen Time Is Money calculate the cost of my screen time?

Screen Time Is Money uses your annual income to calculate the monetary value of your time. It computes what a minute of your attention is worth, and this value is applied to your screen time sessions. Your income is processed on-device and never stored or transmitted.

### Can I set limits on specific apps with Screen Time Is Money?

Yes, the Solo and Family plans allow you to gate specific apps or even entire categories of apps, such as social media or games. This feature requires granting Screen Time permission and uses Apple's Screen Time framework for accurate tracking and enforcement.

### What is the difference between the Solo and Family plans?

The Solo plan (US$9.99/year) allows you to gate up to 50 apps and categories on your own device. The Family plan (US$19.99/year) includes all Solo features plus a comprehensive teen allowance system for multiple teens on their own devices and a co-parenting option.

### Does Screen Time Is Money have ads?

No, Screen Time Is Money is ad-free. The app is designed with privacy in mind and does not contain advertisements, tracking, or data sales.

### How does the family allowance system work?

The family system allows parents to set weekly allowances for teens, priced per category of screen time. Teens can also earn allowance by completing chores or engaging in physical activity, with parents approving requests and managing balances through a central dashboard.

### What devices does Screen Time Is Money support?

Screen Time Is Money currently supports iPhone devices and requires iOS 16 or later. It utilizes Apple's Screen Time framework for its core functionality.

### How often is Screen Time Is Money updated?

The latest version available is 1.0.1, which was last updated on August 31, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates active development and maintenance.

### Can I try Screen Time Is Money before subscribing?

Yes, eligible new subscribers can start with a 1-week free trial for either the Solo or Family yearly plans. You can cancel anytime in your device's Settings at least 24 hours before the trial period ends.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-31

Fixes and refinements:

• Subscribing now confirms clearly and returns you to the app — no more wondering whether it went through.
• The plan you're already on is marked, so you can't accidentally buy it twice.
• Added Redeem Code for App Store subscription offers.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-26

No release notes.

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