Comparison

Screen Time vs iLimits

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time

This free utility helps parents manage their children's screen time. Set timers, and once they expire, the device becomes difficult to use until unlocked by the parent with Touch ID or a passcode.

Highlights
  • Set screen time timers
  • Device lockout after timer expires
  • Unlock with Touch ID
  • Unlock with passcode
  • Free to use
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Less screen time, more life time! Controlling how much time your kids spend using screens is important. Screen Time is here to help, for free. 1. Setup a timer 2. Once the timer goes off, your device becomes hard to use for anyone else but you 3. Unlock your device with Touch ID or passcode to make it usable again. It's that simple. This app is free and made by a concerned parent.

About

iLimits

Features
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iLimits is a powerful parental control and screen time management app designed to help families build safer and healthier digital habits. Monitor device activity, manage screen time, block distracting apps, and create a safer mobile experience for children — all from an easy-to-use parent dashboard. Key Features: • Screen time limits and daily usage control • App blocking and smart restrictions • App usage monitoring and activity insights • Parent and child device management • Secure parental PIN protection • Category-based app controls • Family-focused digital safety tools • Simple and clean parental dashboard Parents can: • Monitor app usage and activity • Restrict distracting or unsafe apps • Set healthy screen time limits • Manage child device access • Encourage balanced digital habits Built for modern families, iLimits combines powerful parental supervision features with a simple and privacy-focused experience. Important: • iOS version currently supports Parent Mode and parental management features • Child device companion features for iOS are coming soon in future updates iLimits is intended for parental supervision, family safety, and responsible digital wellbeing management. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Screen Time3 screens
iLimits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screen Time at none against iLimits's 3. Screen Time also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. iLimits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Screen Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screen Time versus iLimits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen TimeiLimits
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCantina SoftwareHelna Pavithran

In-app purchases

None

Screen Time

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iLimits

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Screen Time free?
Screen Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLimits free?
iLimits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time or iLimits have ads?
Neither Screen Time nor iLimits shows ads.

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