# OffScreen vs UV Reminders

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UV Reminders at 100% against OffScreen's 41%. UV Reminders also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). OffScreen's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OffScreen sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and UV Reminders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UV Reminders holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OffScreen has 2.6K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of OffScreen's written reviews are positive against 100% of UV Reminders's.

OffScreen ships an update every 2 weeks, UV Reminders every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OffScreen | UV Reminders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offscreen-screen-time-control/id1474340105/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uv-reminders-squak/id6760211747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 114 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MD Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438854445) | [TigerSwap LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777292973) |

## What reviewers say

### OffScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offscreen-screen-time-control/id1474340105)

This app helps you monitor your phone usage and improve focus. It offers features to set screen time goals, block distracting apps, and utilize various focus modes like Pomodoro. Visualize your progress, participate in digital detox challenges, and sync data with Apple HealthKit.

**Highlights:** Screen time tracking and goal setting, App blocking for distractions, Multiple focus modes (Pomodoro, countdown), Live Activity and StandBy support, Digital detox challenges, Apple HealthKit integration, Data visualization (week/month/year)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OffScreen Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| OffScreen Pro | $4.49 | per year |
| OffScreen Pro | $4.49 | per year |
| OffScreen Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| OffScreen Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Helps reduce screen time
- 🚀 Detailed usage statistics
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Affordable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate screen time tracking
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking
- 🔒 Suspicious data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Off-time schedules randomly deleting
- App crashing or not opening
- Inconsistent screen time data
- Inability to select apps to block

**Requested features**

- Ability to exclude certain apps from tracking
- More customization options for off-time schedules
- Integration with Apple's built-in Screen Time
- Option to pause tracking during specific activities
- Weekly/monthly goal setting and reporting


### UV Reminders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uv-reminders-squak/id6760211747)

This app helps you maintain consistent sunscreen application with personalized timers based on your skin tone, SPF, and environmental UV levels. It sends automatic reminders when UV is high, making sun protection a regular habit.

**Highlights:** Personalized sunscreen timer, UV index alerts, Skin tone (Fitzpatrick scale) integration, SPF level input, Environmental condition tracking, Habit building for sun protection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Squak Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Squak Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OffScreen free?

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

### Is UV Reminders free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OffScreen or UV Reminders?

UV Reminders is rated higher. OffScreen averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while UV Reminders averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do OffScreen or UV Reminders have ads?

Neither OffScreen nor UV Reminders shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OffScreen or UV Reminders?

OffScreen ships an update every 2 weeks, and UV Reminders every 3 days. Most recently, OffScreen was updated on November 10, 2026 and UV Reminders on November 5, 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.*