# ScreenCoach - Parental Control — Screen Time, Chores + Rewards > Family screen time manager that rewards kids for chores and offline activities. (iPhone/iPad app by LifeTechBalance Pty Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screencoach-parental-control/id1509516221 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [LifeTechBalance Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493331736) - Category: Lifestyle, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 141 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2022-06-11 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screencoach-parental-control/id1509516221/reviews.md ## What is ScreenCoach? Introducing ScreenCoach - Your Ultimate Screen Time Manager for the Whole Family that Rewards Good Habits! Supports 5 languages, with more to come! Tired of the constant struggle to pry your kids away from their devices? Can't get them motivated to do homework or to ask for music or exercise? Use Screen Time and pocket money to motivate them to do other healthy activities and end daily battles. Discover ScreenCoach, the life-tech balance superhero that makes managing screen time a breeze for busy parents like you. Rewards your kids for non-screen activities Kids earn their screen time & allowance (optional) Includes a comprehensive allowance manager! Key Features: • Earn More Screen Time: Watch your kids eagerly complete chores, exercise, homework, and fun activities to earn extra screen time or pocket money (or both!). • Fun gamified approach with Screen Time Tokens & Gems that can be used for pocket money or goals. • Separate goals feature the kids can earn by saving their earned gems. • Multiple access times: You can have several access times per day. Eg., 7-8 am, 4-5 pm and 6- 7 pm. • Kids can earn additional rewards for your choice of bonuses such as: done with a good attitude, done on time, or done straight away! • Block kids instantly or give them a temporary access pass for extra flexibility. • Blocks Apps if an activity is not done by the due time! (option per activity) • Works across multiple platforms: When your child’s time is up on one device, they can’t simply pick up another - because it will also be blocked! • Works well together with Apple Screen Time • Supports shared devices • Works online and offline • Tamerproofing options, can't change the time or use a VPN to bypass! • Comprehensive rewards system: Create a tailored list of engaging activities to keep your kids active and entertained offline. Includes checklists, reminders & automated repeating activities - eg. brush teeth at 8 pm every night! or take the bins out every 2nd Wed + Optional consequences, where mode(s) are blocked if an activity is not done by the due time or they get zero rewards. • Create modes for School Time, Fun Time & Sleep: Switch to School mode to block games, social media, and streaming during study hours. At night, all Apps can be blocked, but you can allow audio app(s) for listening to music or bedtime stories. • Parent Dashboard: Keep tabs on your child's total device time, current pocket money, tokens & Gems they've earned by completing activities. • App Blocking: When screen time is up or during restricted hours. • Teaches delayed gratification; kids earn screen time tokens and gems that can be converted to allowance (or Goals); they can be saved for future use. • Full allowance system to track children's virtual bank account for expenses and deposits; also includes recurring debits or expenses It's really a digital personal trainer, teaching kids healthy new life-tech habits for life. Join the ScreenCoach family today & create a harmonious home where kids embrace a balanced tech lifestyle while still enjoying their screen time in a controlled, responsible way. Download ScreenCoach now and experience hassle-free screen time management with a touch of fun and empowerment for the entire family! The first 30 days are free on all plans; you have a choice of monthly, 6-monthly, and 12-month plans Cancel easily at any time. 3-day trial with no commitment is also available Live AI + Human Agent chat feature in the app and on the website to help you To provide a comprehensive experience, ScreenCoach may collect location data about the device in the background, enabling parents to track the device's location and usage history effectively. Note: ScreenCoach uses Apple's ScreenTime API to manage screen time and app access. Works best when an Apple Family is set up. Our terms of use and privacy policies are available at: https://www.myscreencoach.com/terms https://www.myscreencoach.com/privacy ## Key features - Earn screen time for chores - Allowance management - Customizable activity lists - App blocking - Parental dashboard - Multiple access times - Mode creation (School, Fun, Sleep) ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly Plan with 30 day trial | $5.99 | per month | | 6 Month Plan with 30 day trial | $29.99 | per 6 months | | Annual Plan with 30 day trial | $49.99 | per year | | Monthly Plan with 30 day trial | $5.69 | per month | | 6 Month Plan with 30 day trial | $27.49 | per 6 months | | Annual Plan with 30 day trial | $44.49 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 31) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screencoach-parental-control/id1509516221/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-08-13* App is great and the support is top tier. Any issues are addressed very quickly. Most of my errors were human error. ### 5/5 — FANTASTIC! *2026-07-13* This has been a game changer for us as a family. It really does have every feature you could wish for, it is incredibly easy to use (as a parent and as a child), and everyone can see and understand and manage screentime without fights or whining. I’m not easily impressed, but this app really is amazing. I tried Bark (far too complicated to configure), Qustodio (didn’t do what it said and they ended up refunding me) and I am delighted to have found Screencoach. ### 5/5 — Less nagging, more chores done, and less mindless screen time! *2026-06-29* This app is fantastic. It takes some effort to get it set up and customized, at first, but it’s worth it! My daughter, who is 6, spent a ton of time today doing chores and tasks all on her own to earn tokens! She really got on a roll, and was very happy with her progress. There is much less nagging, much more harmony, and less mindless screen time in our household since we got this app. Customer support is really helpful and responsive, as well. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — EVERY PARENT NEEDS *2026-04-28* This app is so amazing and work every penny! It has gotten our son to be more independent and self sufficient. He is excited to do chores, learning new things, and staying consistent with habits. Plus it helps so much to balance his screen time and reality. I would recommend to EVERYONE ### 4/5 — pretty good as a kid *2026-02-07* im a child user and this works really well for me and my family. we used to use another similar type of app, but it went down sometime around covid. this showed up at a perfect time when we were getting sick of regular parental controls. theres definitely some things that could be fixed, but its great nonetheless **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to give you a Feedback as a child user If you have more ideas from your perspective, feel free to let us know We would like to get five stars! We do actually have an exciting new feature that might make it even more interesting for kids coming soon ### 1/5 — Terrible *2026-01-14, version 1.69.1 (767)* It active when I don't set it and I can't uninstall it ### 5/5 — Best one out there *2025-12-21* Having tried many different ones, this one is the best. They offer a leading 30 day trial unlike the others which can vary 3 days to 14 days. Need this for my teen 14 that has fallen into the screens, screens, more screens trap, unaware of how long he’s actually using them. The session reports avoid the arguments of how long, and the ability to incentivise good behaviour of chores, music practice etc is great. The flexibility to apply more screen time, money etc to tasks is great, along with the ability to block everything if certain tasks aren’t completed on time is also fantastic. ### 5/5 — Effective! *2025-12-16* I have tried many behavioral modification apps but so far this one seems to be really effective for my child. Really happy with it! ### 5/5 — Nothing else like it! *2025-11-09* Since using ScreenCoach, our daughter spends far less time on her iPad and we rarely argue about it anymore. She actually enjoys doing other activities to earn her free screen time, like helping around the house or playing outside. It’s taken the stress out of managing devices and turned it into something positive and fun for all of us. Highly recommend this app to any parent who’s tired of daily screen time battles! ### 5/5 — Hands down the best Parental Control app *2025-09-16* This is by far the best parental control app. ScreenCoach strikes a great balance between having an exhaustive set of features that allow you to configure for your precise families needs, with a relatively simple user interface and workflow. If you find it at all complex, I’d encourage you to stick with it and invest time to learning the in’s and out’s, as it’s well worth your time. If you opt for a simpler app, you’ll be lacking and left wanting configurations or options it doesn’t have. Invest your time into this, it won’t let you down. Lastly, their support is unparalleled. Any question I’ve had has been answered promptly. An easy 5 stars! ## Frequently asked questions about ScreenCoach ### What does ScreenCoach do? ScreenCoach is a family screen time manager that helps parents control their children's device usage. It allows parents to set specific screen time limits, block apps, and reward children for completing chores and offline activities. The app aims to foster a healthy balance between screen time and other life activities. ### How does ScreenCoach reward kids? Children can earn extra screen time or pocket money by completing customizable offline activities such as chores, exercise, or homework. Parents can set up a list of engaging activities, and children are motivated to complete them to gain rewards. This encourages productive behavior outside of device usage. ### What are the pricing options for ScreenCoach? ScreenCoach offers a free 30-day trial period. After the trial, users can choose from monthly, 6-month, or 12-month subscription plans. Cancellations can be made at any time. There is also a 3-day trial available with no commitment. ### Can ScreenCoach be used on multiple devices? Yes, ScreenCoach works across multiple platforms. This means that if a child's screen time is up on one device, they cannot simply switch to another device to continue using it, as it will also be blocked. This ensures consistent control over their total device usage. ### What are the different modes in ScreenCoach? ScreenCoach allows parents to create different modes for specific times of the day. These include 'School Time' to block games and social media during study hours, and 'Sleep' mode to block all apps except for essential ones like audio apps for bedtime stories. There is also a 'Fun Time' mode for general usage. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.77.2(843) — 2026-08-20 ## Major New Feature Goals!! Create your own goals for your kids to earn with their saved Gems. Great for younger kids not ready for pocket money and older kids too! ## Parent App improvements - Make consequence feature more obvious - New account setup streamlined - Prioritise blocking activities in lists - All system emails now support non-English languages Plus multiple general improvements and some minor bug fixes ### 1.76.2 (833) — 2026-07-15 ## New Features **New & Updated Languages** 
Add French Language (Alpha version)! Now have Spanish, Portuguese , Ukrainian (as beta languages) **New User Voted Features:** + Activity : No bonus option Added for an Activity + Activity: Added Consequence option of Zero tokens ## Improvements **Parent App improvements** + Auto-detect locale & currency for new installations + Add 'No Due Time' option for activity schedules + Update login Screen make QR code easier to use + Improved session & transactions lists with sub heading + Change session display when illegal session is used + Clean up Modes tab (to see users at the bottom) + Add shortcut “click on session bar for more info” + Re-installation correctly links to previous settings + Time zone improvements Plus general improvements and minor bug fixes ### 1.76.1 (832) — 2026-07-14 ## New Features **New & Updated Languages** 
Add French Language (Alpha version)! Now have Spanish, Portuguese , Ukrainian (as beta languages) **New User Voted Features:** + Activity : No bonus option Added for an Activity + Activity: Added Consequence option of Zero tokens ## Improvements **Parent App improvements** + Auto-detect locale & currency for new installations + Add 'No Due Time' option for activity schedules + Update login Screen make QR code easier to use + Improved session & transactions lists with sub heading + Change session display when illegal session is used + Clean up Modes tab (to see users at the bottom) + Add shortcut “click on session bar for more info” + Re-installation correctly links to previous settings Plus general improvements and minor bug fixes ### 1.75.2(824) — 2026-06-11 ## New Feature - Transaction shortcut- tap on the balances icon for a shortcut to deposit or withdraw tokens /gems/ pocket money ## Improvements - Sessions now shows better reasons for disallowed usage - Consequence blocked message now says “blocked waiting approval” when tasks is done but waiting on parent to approve **Parent App improvements** - Sessions list show now defaults child sessions - Move time allowance notification settings into the user notification area **Kids App improvements** - Improved message on choose mode screen if all modes are blocked now Plus general improvements and minor bug fixes ### 1.74.2 (818) — 2026-05-22 New Features • New laptop/desktop look & feel – MAJOR update now matching the mobile app style. • New Web Portal look & feel – MAJOR update now matching the mobile app style. • Show completion date & time – activities now display the actual completion date and time if completed before the approved time. Improvements • iPhone/iPad app blocking – improvements made to help prevent a rare iOS bug where apps could occasionally remain blocked when they should not be. • Switch User – updated terminology at the top of the screen, with the ability to also switch modes. • Switch User & Switch Mode – now also available from the Parent Action Menu for easier access. Bug Fixes • Various minor fixes and stability improvements. ## Apps similar to ScreenCoach | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Parental Controls by Ohana](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-controls-by-ohana/id1613169688) | 4.1 (322) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Parental Control App - Kidslox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-app-kidslox/id914825567) | 4.3 (40,017) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Parental Control App - OurPact](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-app-ourpact/id954029412) | 4.4 (36,731) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Qustodio Parental Control App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qustodio-parental-control-app/id1501720596) | 4.2 (9,216) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Circle Parental Controls App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circle-parental-controls-app/id1440668949) | 4.2 (13,424) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Safe Family: Screen Time App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-family-screen-time-app/id1156285759) | 4.2 (980) | Free | Lifestyle | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*