Comparison

Bumpers vs Screen Time Limit

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

Head to head
About

Bumpers

This app helps parents manage their children's online content, offering fine-tuned control over videos, websites, and search results. It provides insights into online behavior and allows for secure sharing of approved content, fostering informed decisions and deeper connections.

Highlights
  • Fine-tune content control
  • Approve/hide videos and websites
  • Parent Score system for decisions
  • Emotive Behavior Analysis
  • Instant secure content sharing
  • YouTube integration
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Do you find it difficult to balance the need to shield your kids from inappropriate content without stifling their curiosity and learning? Other parental control apps leave gaps, especially with popular platforms like YouTube that offer all or nothing access. The Bumpers app is the solution you've been waiting for. Equipping you for the real challenges of the online world. Designed for kids. By Parents. FINE TUNE CONTENT CONTROL Bumpers gives parents Fine-Tune Control over all content requests (search results, videos, websites) before they ever reach your kids’ devices. This feature allows parents to hide videos, websites, and even search results that you don’t want your kids to see, while giving them access to all of the content you approve. MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS Feel connected, reassured, and in charge of shaping your child's digital experience with knowledge from a community of like-minded parents. With our unique Parent Score system, you gain the insights for confident decision-making. UNDERSTAND AND CONNECT Bumpers gives you insights into how a child interacts with online content, equipping you to foster deeper relationships with your kids. By providing Emotive Behavior Analysis, the Bumpers app offers parents an in-depth view into their child's online behavior patterns, helping them better guide their child's online journey. INSTANT SECURE SHARING Now you can instantly share and approve your favorite videos, articles, or entire websites with your kids from your phone anywhere on the web, as well as apps like YouTube. Better tools. Informed choices. Finally enjoy the best of the internet without compromise. ———— Bumpers uses auto-renewing subscriptions. The subscription starts at $9.99 a month for up to 5 devices and 5 profiles. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless it is cancelled at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Privacy Policy: https://www.bumpers.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.bumpers.app/terms

About

Screen Time Limit

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers two modes: Gentle for softer nudges and Firm mode for strict limits that cannot be easily bypassed, ensuring you stick to your goals.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Block distracting websites
  • Set daily time limits per app
  • Schedule app blocking times
  • Lock settings with a PIN
  • Weekly emergency pass
Features
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Willpower isn't enough. Firm mode takes the choice away: once your time's up, that app stays locked until midnight. A PIN won't open it and you can't edit the rule; your one way out is the weekly Emergency Pass. No more 'just five more minutes,' so you can live the life you actually want. FIRM MODE: LIMITS THAT STAY PUT Some limits are easy to dismiss. Firm mode is built so yours aren't. Once a rule's time runs out, that rule is locked until midnight, and you can't switch back to Gentle until midnight. Firm mode is part of Premium. GENTLE MODE: FREE Prefer a softer nudge? Gentle mode blocks your apps when time is up, and you can change the rule if you really need to. Add a PIN so changing it takes a deliberate step. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Block distracting apps • Block websites you waste time on • Set daily time limits per app • Set schedules for when apps are blocked • Lock the app's settings with a PIN • Emergency Pass: one a week, for when you truly need it. NO CLUTTER No gems, no streak games. Just your limits, kept. OUR GOAL We're working to make App Blocker the best screen time app on the App Store. Lots of updates are coming, and we read every review. PRICING App Blocker is free to use with Gentle mode. Premium unlocks Firm mode. The Yearly plan comes with a 7-day free trial. Subscription required for Premium features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.salixlabs.com/privacy/app-blocker Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bumpers4 screens
Screen Time Limit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bumpers at 100% against Screen Time Limit's 62%. Bumpers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Screen Time Limit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (44 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Bumpers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Screen Time Limit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bumpers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Time Limit has 44 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bumpers's written reviews are positive against 62% of Screen Time Limit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bumpers ships an update every 4 days, Screen Time Limit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bumpers versus Screen Time Limit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBumpersScreen Time Limit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings444 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB65 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBumpers App, Inc.Salix Labs LLC

Customer experience

Bumpers

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Screen Time Limit

All ratings44 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bumpers

Subscriptions2
  • Up to 5 devices and profiles$9.991 Month
  • Up to 10 profiles and devices$14.991 Month
7 purchases

Screen Time Limit

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Parental Monthly (Classic)$5.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly (Classic)$6.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Parental Yearly (Classic)$14.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly B (Classic)$14.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly A (Classic)$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Bumpers free?
Bumpers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Limit free?
Screen Time Limit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bumpers or Screen Time Limit?
Bumpers is rated higher. Bumpers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Screen Time Limit averages 4.5 from 44 ratings.
Do Bumpers or Screen Time Limit have ads?
Bumpers shows ads; Screen Time Limit does not.
Which is updated more often, Bumpers or Screen Time Limit?
Bumpers ships an update every 4 days, and Screen Time Limit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bumpers was updated on November 3, 2026 and Screen Time Limit on November 7, 2026.

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