Comparison

Screen Time vs Quiet Time

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
Features
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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

Quiet Time

This app provides straightforward control over device usage by allowing you to lock specific apps or categories for set durations. It offers a cycle mode for alternating focus and relaxation periods, ensuring essential system apps remain accessible.

Highlights
  • Set custom screen time durations
  • Lock specific apps or categories
  • Instant screen locking
  • Cycle mode for alternating focus
  • PIN and Face ID protection
  • System apps always available
Features
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A little screen time. Then a break. Quiet Time: App Blocker helps you set simple limits for screen time on an iPhone or iPad. Choose which apps to restrict, unlock them for 15 to 120 minutes, and let Quiet Time restrict them again when time is up. Use it to manage kids’ screen time or take a break from your own distractions. CHOOSE WHICH APPS TO BLOCK Select individual apps or categories such as Games, Social, and Entertainment. Restrict your selected apps with a tap. ALLOW TIME, THEN TAKE A BREAK Unlock selected apps for a set amount of time. When the timer ends, they are automatically restricted again. PIN-PROTECTED UNLOCKING Use a PIN to control unlocking, with Face ID available as a backup. SCREEN TIME. BREAK TIME. ON REPEAT. Cycle Mode automatically alternates between screen time and locked breaks. • Set your screen time and break intervals • Start with presets: 15/15, 20/15, 25/15, or 30/15 • Choose from 1 to 10 rounds • Receive a notification when each phase ends • Selected apps stay restricted after the final round until you unlock them Cycle Mode is available as a one-time in-app purchase. KEEP ESSENTIALS AVAILABLE System apps such as Phone, Messages, Clock, and Maps remain available. SEE TODAY’S UNLOCKED TIME Check today’s total unlocked time on the home screen. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No subscriptions. No accounts. Just choose your apps, set the time, and go. SETUP REQUIREMENT Quiet Time requires Screen Time to be turned off in Settings to function properly.

Screenshots

Screen Time3 screens
Quiet Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quiet Time at 5.0 against Screen Time's 2.4. Screen Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). 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. Quiet Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Screen Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quiet Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Time has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Screen Time versus Quiet Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen TimeQuiet Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCantina Softwarexuan liu

Customer experience

Screen Time

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.3%

Quiet Time

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Screen Time

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Quiet Time

One-time1
  • Cycle Mode$2.99

Questions

Is Screen Time free?
Screen Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quiet Time free?
Quiet Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Time or Quiet Time?
Quiet Time is rated higher. Screen Time averages 2.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Quiet Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Screen Time or Quiet Time have ads?
Neither Screen Time nor Quiet Time shows ads.

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