Opal vs Mintly

Achieve screen time control with the world’s most-loved screen time app! Opal is the fun, free Screen Time app to improve your focus and make the most out of every day. 5 to 6 hours. That’s the average time you’ll spend looking at your phone today, often without realizing it. It's time to fight back. With a combination of screen time control, app limits, app blockers, real time data, leaderboards and rewards, you will focus better and accomplish your dreams, just like Opal’s members. **As of August 2026, Opal has saved humanity 500 Million hours of screen time. ** Many of the world's top teams and companies trust Opal to help protect their focus. You can too. **Opal cut my screen time by 2 hours per day – Marketing at Google ** **You need this app. When I first got opal my daily screen-time was about 8 1/2 hours a day. Now it's 1 hour. ** **Opal has become an indispensable tool in my quest for productivity and mindful technology usage ** **Get Opal! - Ali Abdaal, productivity expert** BENEFITS Save 1 hour and 23 minutes per DAY from less screen time, on average. 94% of Opal members are less distracted 93% are more productive thanks to the app 90% report improved well-being Added benefits: - Better screen time control - Better productivity at work - Reduce stress, be more mindful - Supports focus challenges, including ADHD - Set daily work hours, sleep, and routines - Block apps to unplug and detox - Stay in focus when you need it most - You're happy and in control of your screen time FEATURES - #1 Screen Time Control: the most loved app for screen time control with 4.8/5. - #1 App Blocker: Instantly Block apps and websites you choose at a specific time of day throughout the week to organize your time. - Focus Difficulty: Make it hard, or make it a bit easier. Deep Focus won't let you cancel or bypass at all. - App Limits: Set daily usage limits on apps and websites to automatically block them and prevent overuse. - Mindful Block Screens: Discover quotes, puns and more every time you try to open an app or website you really shoudn't. - Blocklist & Allowlist: Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow during your Blocks. - Focus Report: Measure your progress with clear metrics, actionable screen time stats, and benchmark against your peers. - Focus Score: Check your screen time and focus level at any point easily spotting Focus and Distracted time. - Calendar: Set daily working hours, sleep and routines, block apps automatically, so you don’t have to remember. - Precious Rewards: Unlock unique MileStones you can share with friends. - Leaderboard: Challenge friends to top the leaderboard, enhancing productivity, focus and keeping each other motivated. - Breaks: Choose the app you want to use, write your intention, and set a timer. - Focus Mode Integration: Sync your Opal Focus Sessions with iPhone Focus Mode to block apps. - Shortcut Integration: Connect iPhone shortcut automations to start/stop Focus Sessions based on app opens, time, location and more! - Focus Reminders: Get timely reminder notifications when you get distracted or reach a time limit. - Deep Focus: Need ultimate focus? Deep Focus is the maximum level of protection — you can’t bypass or cancel. - More Fun: Opal is guilt-free and fun. - Widget: Have Opal on your home screen! CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP BLOCK LIST Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow to Block Apps. PRIVATE & SAFE We use Apple's Screen Time API in order to monitor and block apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone. Unlike most apps, Opal works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device. TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS Read on https://opal.so/terms & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Calm focus, one minute at a time. Mintly is a Pomodoro timer and daily ritual companion built for people who want to focus — without the hustle culture. No streak shaming. No aggressive gamification. No servers. No ads. Your data stays on your phone. WHY MINTLY IS DIFFERENT Most focus timers shout at you. Mintly doesn't. We believe productivity tools should feel like a quiet friend, not a coach barking commands. If you skip a day, that's okay. We'll be here tomorrow. FEATURES • Classic Pomodoro — 25/5 by default, or set your own durations with Premium • Daily rituals — multi-step focus sessions (Morning Start, Deep Work, Quick Sprint, Evening Wind Down) • Calm Mode — hides streaks, badges, and progress numbers by default • Skip Today — pause without breaking your rhythm, no guilt • Weekly insights (Premium) — a calm 7-day view of your focus time, sessions and best day • Ambient sounds — rain, forest, café, white noise or silence; Premium adds ocean, fireplace, wind and brown noise • Six warm themes: Daylight, Nightfall, Sunset, Espresso, Forest, Ocean Deep • Available in English, Deutsch, Español, and Türkçe PRIVACY-FIRST Mintly works entirely on your device. No accounts. No logins. No sign-up. Your sessions, your data, your control. GDPR, CCPA, and KVKK compliant. HONEST PRICING • The free tier is genuinely usable — not a teaser • Premium unlocks custom timer durations, all four rituals, every theme, weekly insights and four extra ambient sounds • Try Premium free for 7 days on the yearly plan • Choose monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase • Prices are shown in the app and vary by region • Cancel anytime. We never sell your data. No tricks. ABOUT THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE The Pomodoro Technique was developed in the late 1980s by Francesco Cirillo. The idea is simple: work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, repeat. Mintly takes this proven method and removes the pressure — no countdown anxiety, no broken-streak guilt, just calm focus. MADE BY MFKAPPS Mintly comes from MFKAPPS, an independent studio crafting calm tools for everyday life. Our other apps: • Granyn — Calm budgeting • Hydrame — Mindful hydration • Subly — Gentle subscription tracking A QUIETER WAY TO WORK If you're tired of focus apps that feel like an aggressive personal trainer, Mintly is for you. Made for designers, writers, developers, students, and anyone who values calm productivity. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Mintly Premium is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase that never renews. Prices are shown in the app and vary by country or region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time after purchase. Have feedback? We read every message: hello@appsmfk.com Privacy Policy: https://appsmfk.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://appsmfk.com/eula/ Terms of Service: https://appsmfk.com/terms/ Made with care by MFKAPPS.