# Bumpers vs Screen Time Limit

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bumpers | Screen Time Limit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumpers-parental-controls/id6446948702/reviews)** | [4.5 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-limit-app-blocker/id6449219142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bumpers App, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676631675) | [Salix Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807587134) |

## What reviewers say

### Bumpers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumpers-parental-controls/id6446948702)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Up to 5 devices and profiles | $9.99 | per month |
| Up to 10 profiles and devices | $14.99 | per month |


### Screen Time Limit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-limit-app-blocker/id6449219142)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Parental Monthly (Classic) | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly (Classic) | $6.99 | per month |
| Parental Yearly (Classic) | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly B (Classic) | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly A (Classic) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*