Pixels vs Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixels
This app helps you track your daily mood and emotions by turning them into a visual map of color. You can record your mood with a tap, add details with subpixels and custom tags, and use it as a companion for therapy. It offers a private and minimalist experience with no ads.
- Visual mood map
- Daily pixel color entries
- Subpixel tracking for mood variations
- Custom tags and notes
- Therapy companion tool
- Minimalist and private design
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Pixels turns every day into a single colored square on a yearly grid. Your mood, at a glance, for the entire year. TRACK YOUR MOOD • Pick a mood from custom categories • Add a journal note for deeper reflection • Log symptoms, habits, and how you really feel SEE THE FULL PICTURE • Watch your year fill up pixel by pixel • Spot emotional patterns across weeks and months • Detailed stats and charts for your mental health journey PRIVATE & BEAUTIFUL • No ads, no tracking • Customizable moods, colors, and reminders Join thousands of people building self-awareness, one day at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screen Time Control
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Take control of your screen time and block distracting apps when scrolling is most tempting. NightLock lets you choose apps and websites, set an automatic protection window, and add intentional friction before access. Use it to stop late-night doomscrolling without accounts, feeds, or a complicated productivity system. Features: - Block selected apps and websites during your protection window - Schedule automatic nightly screen-time control - Add a pause or two-step unlock before opening blocked apps - Allow brief temporary access when needed - Review your morning report Everything stays focused on one job: helping you stop scrolling and put your phone down. Terms of Use: https://georgevalandis.com/apps/nightlock/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixels at every 11 days against Screen Time Control's monthly. Pixels also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pixels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixels ships an update every 11 days, Screen Time Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixels | Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (44 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teo Vogel | Georgios Avenidis |
In-app purchases
Pixels
- Pixels Cloud+7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pixels Cloud+$1.991 Month
- Pixels Cloud+7 Days trial$21.991 Year
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- Pixels Cloud+$21.991 Year
- Pixels+$4.99
Screen Time Control
- NightLock Pro$1.991 Month
- NightLock Pro Lifetime$12.99
