# My Impact vs Opal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Opal at 62% against My Impact's 15%. Opal also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). My Impact's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Opal sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. My Impact asks for nothing beyond the download.

Opal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opal has 88K ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of My Impact's written reviews are positive against 62% of Opal's.

My Impact ships an update every 3 months, Opal every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Impact | Opal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-impact/id1445454149/reviews) | **[4.7 (88K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opal-screen-time-control/id1497465230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 126 | **88K** |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews | **62.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#45** |
| Size | 1 MB | 303 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Better Impact Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445454148) | [Opal OS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497465229) |

## What reviewers say

### My Impact

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-impact/id1445454149)

Connect with organizations you support or serve. Volunteers can manage shifts, donors can track donations and receive updates, members can manage profiles and renew memberships, and clients can update their information. Requires an existing account.

**Highlights:** Volunteer shift scheduling, Donation tracking and updates, Membership renewal, Profile management, Tax receipt access, Client information updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to sign up for shifts
- 👍 Convenient for scheduling
- 👍 Can log hours for resume
- 👍 Start/stop clock from app
- 👍 Better than website

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is broken/unusable
- 🐛 Blank home page
- 🐛 Cannot see hours/shifts
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 App crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot see hours or find shifts
- App is full of bugs
- App does not work on iPhone or computer
- Report a problem page doesn't exist
- App displays only logo, nothing else happens

**Requested features**

- Fix 'add to calendar' function
- Improve user-friendliness
- Add dark mode/change color scheme
- Add alert for new shifts
- Overview calendar view


### Opal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opal-screen-time-control/id1497465230)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Productivity, #90 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by limiting app usage, blocking distractions, and improving focus. It provides tools and insights to reduce screen time, boost productivity, and enhance well-being.

**Highlights:** Screen time control, App blocker, Set app limits, Focus modes, Productivity reports, Block apps and websites, Mindful block screens

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Opal Student Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Opal Pro Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Opal Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $129.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps reduce screen time
- 🚀 Effective at blocking distracting apps
- 💡 Customizable blocking schedules
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🔒 Difficult to bypass blocks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable at times
- 🔓 Easy to bypass blocks in some cases
- 🤯 Can be frustrating when blocks don't work as expected
- 🕰️ Longer wait times to take breaks

**Reported bugs**

- Blocks apps that are not selected
- Inconsistent behavior when ending focus sessions
- Crashes when trying to manage blocked apps
- VPN issues causing other connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- Allow more customization of blocked apps
- Integrate with more productivity tools
- Provide more granular time tracking and reporting
- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Improve stability and reduce bugs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Impact free?

My Impact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Opal free?

Opal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Impact or Opal?

Opal is rated higher. My Impact averages 2.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Opal averages 4.7 from 88K ratings.

### Do My Impact or Opal have ads?

Neither My Impact nor Opal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Impact or Opal?

My Impact ships an update every 3 months, and Opal every 5 days. Most recently, My Impact was updated on September 25, 2026 and Opal on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*