Comparison

Animal Timer vs Screen Time Blocker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Animal Timer

This timer app notifies you with fun animal sounds when your set time is up. Choose from cats, dogs, or chicks, and set timers ranging from 1 second to 99 minutes. It supports multiple independent timers, each with a different animal sound.

Highlights
  • Customizable animal sound alerts
  • Set timers from 1 second to 99 minutes
  • Multiple independent timers
  • Assign different sounds to each timer
  • Simple start and sound selection
Features
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A timer that notifies you with animal sounds (cats, dogs, chicks) when the set time comes. 1. The time that can be set is from 1 second to 99 minutes and 59 seconds. 2. Touch [Start] to start the timer. 3. Select animal sounds from cats, dogs, and chicks. 4. When the set time comes, it will notify you with animal sounds. The chirping lasts about 1 minute. 5. Multi-timer, 3 timers operate independently. Timer 1 is a cat, timer 2 is a dog, and timer 3 is a chick.

About

Screen Time Blocker

This app helps you regain control of your smartphone usage by setting app and website limits. It creates focused moments for work, study, or sleep by blocking distracting applications during designated times. Features include customizable restrictions, a "shield" screen to enforce limits, and a Pomodoro timer for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • App and website restrictions
  • Customizable time limits
  • "Shield" screen for enforcement
  • Pomodoro timer integration
  • Undisableable shield option (premium)
  • Multiple restriction profiles
Features
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Focus is an app designed to create truly focused moments for you. It's perfect for those who can't help but open their phones, even when there are tasks to be done - a solution for your smartphone addiction. Leveraging the Screen Time feature, Focus can assist you when you need concentration for obtaining certifications, test studies, or work. Additionally, it's a valuable tool for those looking to combat smartphone addiction and improve sleep quality. ■ Focus safeguards your time with the following features: ・ Focus uses the Screen Time API. This API ensures no unauthorized data access. Please grant permission with peace of mind. ・ It operates based on the apps and times you set for restrictions. For instance, you can set it to prevent SNS usage between 9:00-17:00 during work or study hours. Even granting permissions as short as 10 minutes is possible. ・ If you exceed the time limit and continue to use the app, a "shield" screen appears, preventing further use. ・ Outside the restriction hours (e.g., after 17:00), the shield is deactivated, and the restricted apps become accessible again. ・ You can set multiple restrictions, tailored to your lifestyle. ・ There's a Pomodoro timer feature that leverages the app restriction function. This helps you study or work more efficiently. ・ It's also possible to make the shield non-deactivatable from the premium plan, ensuring you always adhere to the limits. Focus is recommended for: Those addicted to SNS, often checking it during work hours. With Focus, you can set it so SNS apps are off-limits from 9:00 - 17:00. People who use their phones before sleeping. You can set all apps to be unusable after 22:00. If you start your morning dawdling on entertainment or gaming apps and miss a productive start. For instance, restrict such apps from 8:00 - 10:00. Music lovers who get lost in their tunes during study breaks. You can set music apps to be usable only for 20 minutes during study hours. Those who quickly deactivate restrictions from the settings app. With Focus, you can set an undisable shield, ensuring you always adhere to the restrictions. It's also a reliable partner for those who want to concentrate on tasks using the Pomodoro timer. Please utilize this app to overcome temptations from other captivating apps. For inquiries or feedback, please contact us at: awesome.digitaldetox.app@gmail.com

Screenshots

Animal Timer4 screens
Screen Time Blocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Time Blocker at 68% against Animal Timer's 0%. Screen Time Blocker also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months). Animal Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Screen Time Blocker is free to download; Animal Timer costs $0.99 up front. Screen Time Blocker sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Animal Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animal Timer ships an update every 10 months, Screen Time Blocker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Animal Timer versus Screen Time Blocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimal TimerScreen Time Blocker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews68.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—21 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB109 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMasahiro Tomosadayudai hirose

Customer experience

Animal Timer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Screen Time Blocker

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative19.5%

In-app purchases

None

Animal Timer

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Screen Time Blocker

Subscriptions8
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • Premium$4.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Premium$29.991 Year
  • Premium$39.991 Year
  • Premium$79.991 Year
One-time7
  • 100yen$0.49
  • 300yen$1.99
  • 1000yen$5.99
Show 4 more
  • Premium$24.99
  • Premium$39.99
  • Premium$59.99
  • 10000yen$59.99

Questions

Is Animal Timer free?
Animal Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Time Blocker free?
Screen Time Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Animal Timer or Screen Time Blocker have ads?
Neither Animal Timer nor Screen Time Blocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animal Timer or Screen Time Blocker?
Animal Timer ships an update every 10 months, and Screen Time Blocker every 10 days. Most recently, Animal Timer was updated on September 7, 2026 and Screen Time Blocker on September 23, 2026.

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