BreakTime vs Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BreakTime
This app helps you manage your work breaks to boost productivity and prevent eye strain. Easily start breaks with a tap and receive notifications when they end. It offers customizable durations and useful widgets.
- Start breaks with a tap
- Predefined break durations
- Break notifications
- Custom break duration
- Live activities
- Widgets for lock and home screens
- Dark mode support
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Work break timer - BreakTime is designed to help you keep track of your breaks throughout the day. With its simple and intuitive interface you can start a break with just a tap and be notified when a break with predefined duration has ended. Taking regular breaks while working is very important and Work break timer - BreakTime is a great tool to effectively manage your time, boost your productivity and avoid eye strain. Features: - Unlimited breaks (requires Premium upgrade) - Delete individual breaks - Breaks statistics for the last 7 days in the free version and 60 days with Premium upgrade - Custom break duration - Break notifications - Live activities - Lock screen and home screen widgets - Dark mode support - Work break timer - BreakTime works on iPhone and iPad Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screen Time Control
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Focus with Nature - Earn rewards How many hours did you spend scrolling today? The average person picks up their phone 80+ times a day — most of it mindless, most of it wasted. Otia infused full 3D fish keeping - a relaxing activity with your screen time control system, built to help you block distracting apps, reclaim your focus, and finally feel in control of your screen habits while keeping your pets healthy. ------ WHAT YOU'LL GAIN Realistic fish keeping activity Reclaim hours of screen time every day Build deeper focus with fewer distractions Break the scroll loop and feel more present Sleep better by blocking apps at night Reduce phone anxiety and digital overwhelm ------ AQUARIUM EXPERIENCE Start focus session to grow your fish Keep your habit so that your fish stay healthy Unlock new fish as a reward for your hard work. BLOCK APPS INSTANTLY Choose any app or website and block it with one tap. Set a timer, schedule a block, or go deep focus mode — no bypassing, no excuses. Otia keeps you honest when willpower alone isn't enough. FOCUS TIMER Use the built-in focus timer to work in intentional sessions. Set your goal, start your timer, and let Otia block everything that pulls you away from what matters. SCREEN TIME INSIGHTS See exactly how you spend your screen time each day. Real data, clear charts, and honest trends — so you know where your time actually goes. DAILY SCHEDULES Automate your screen time control. Block apps during work hours, wind down before bed, and protect your mornings — all on a set schedule. STRICT MODE Need serious screen time control? Enable strict mode and make it impossible to unblock until your session ends. No loopholes. FOCUS CHALLENGES Set screen time goals and challenge yourself to hit streaks. Build the habit of staying off distracting apps, day after day. We use Apple’s Screen Time API so all of your phone usage data stays on your phone. Connect with us: Privacy Policy: https://geniport.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@geniport.com
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Verdict
BreakTime and Screen Time Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BreakTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | BreakTime | Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stoyan Hristov | Geniport |
In-app purchases
BreakTime
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Unlimited Access$9.991 Year
- BreakTime Premium$12.99
Screen Time Control
- Otia Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
- Otia Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Otia Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year









