Comparison

Study Time App vs Screenable

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

Head to head
About

Study Time App

Features
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With Study Time App, transform how your family interacts with technology. Designed meticulously for parents, this innovative app offers unparalleled control over your children's screen time on iPhones and iPads, ensuring they stay focused on what truly matters. Features at a Glance: * Role-Based Access: Securely set up as a Parent or Child for tailored app experiences. * Family-Friendly Controls: Effortlessly add your children to your account, creating a connected family hub. * Customizable Rules: Dictate app and category accessibility with flexible schedules to block distractions during study hours. * Encouraged Apps: Promote productive screen time by selecting beneficial apps. Time spent here rewards children with access to otherwise restricted apps.

About

Screenable

This app offers modern parental controls to make any iPhone or iPad suitable for children. It features customizable modes like 'Dumb Phone' and 'Screen Trainer' to manage device usage and promote self-control, with guided setup and remote management.

Highlights
  • Dumb Phone mode
  • Screen Trainer mode
  • One-tap focus features
  • Guided setup
  • Remote settings updates
  • Transforms existing devices
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Screenable makes any iPhone or iPad kid-ready. The app is designed with simple modes to lock down devices for each stage as kids grow, from shared iPads to a kid’s first phone. Research-backed and family-tested, Screenable’s modern parental controls make it easy for parents to follow all major screen time advisories, such as from the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr Becky (Good Inside), and Jonathan Haidt (The Anxious Generation). ▶ Feature highlight: DUMB PHONE mode ◀ The anti-smartphone. Convert any iPhone into a classic “flip phone” with nothing more than Phone, FaceTime, Messages, location sharing, and any other apps you choose. A great alternative to an Apple Watch. ▶ Feature highlight: SCREEN TRAINER mode ◀ The new, collaborative approach to parental controls that helps build kids’ self-control. Best for kids starting the transition to independent use of an iPhone or iPad (usually ages 9-14, but you know your kids best!). ▶ Feature highlight: ONE-TAP FOCUS ◀ With a tap, remove the App Store, the camera, Safari, or any other internet browsers from your kids’ devices. Take away distractions until kids are ready for them. ▶ Feature highlight: GUIDED SETUP ◀ Get guidance and parental advice at every step. Read best practices and learn what’s worked for other families so that you feel confident things are set up just right. HOW IT WORKS ▶ 1. Create an account. ◆ Install the parent app, and set up your family profile. ▶ 2. Sync kids’ devices. ◆ Install the kid app on each kid's iPhone or iPad (2014+). ▶ 3. Choose a mode. ◆ Instantly convert each to a Dumb Phone or Screen Trainer (Media Player and Social Trainer coming soon). ▶ 4. Stay in the know. ◆ Get notifications and reports. Update settings remotely. WHY SCREENABLE ◆ No new devices or data plans required. ◆ Don’t get a new Apple Watch or phone – just add Screenable to any ol’ iPhone or iPad. Whether on WiFi only or added to your existing family plan, setup is easy peasy. ◆ All things Apple, for you and the kids. ◆ Use FaceTime, message them with blue bubbles, and see their location in Find My. Share family services like iCloud storage or Apple Music. You and the kids stay within Apple. ◆ Dummy-proof and one-tap easy. ◆ In just a tap, fully convert a device to a dumb phone, media player, and more. Fully guided setup, easy to change as kids grow. Fantastic customer service if things go sideways. ◆ Pro tip... ◆ Screenable is built on the same technology as Apple’s Screen Time, but without the annoyances & instability – and instead providing a bunch of new and easier-to-use features! :) ONE-FOR-ONE SUBSCRIPTIONS Screenable is proudly a one-for-one subscription service. For every subscription that is purchased, we give one to a family who would struggle to afford it. We try to keep the monthly costs low so everyone can access it, but if you can’t justify the cost, please reach out to us at 1for1@getscreenable.com. A NOTE FROM US Hello parents! We’re a family business (two techie brothers, our wives, and 6 kids) and just getting started. We welcome your feedback, truly! Please let us know what you think at getscreenable.com/contact. ~The team at Screenable //// ▶ SUPPORTED KIDS’ DEVICES ◆ iPhone 7 or later (with iOS 15+) ◆ iPads from 2014 or later (with iPadOS 15+) ◆ Compatible with certain other parent apps like Bark and Life360. Details at help.getscreenable.com. ▶ SOME LINKS We are sensitive to your privacy and that of your kids, and we only collect and retain data needed to provide the Screenable service. Privacy Policy ◆ https://getscreenable.com/legal/privacy Terms of Service ◆ https://getscreenable.com/legal/terms ▶ VERY LASTLY If you are a parent and still reading this, bravo! You have self-qualified as PERFECT for Screenable. :) No seriously, if you still have hesitations, please reach out to our CEO (Tom) personally, at tom@getscreenable.com – he’d love to hear from you.

Screenshots

Study Time App3 screens
Screenable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Study Time App at none against Screenable's 4. Study Time App also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Screenable sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Study Time App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study Time App ships an update every 2 weeks, Screenable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Study Time App versus Screenable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy Time AppScreenable
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinkco.com LLCSCREENABLE LLC

In-app purchases

None

Study Time App

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Screenable

Subscriptions4
  • Screenable Plus - Launch Promo1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Screenable Plus1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Screenable Plus - Launch Promo1 Month trial$47.901 Year
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  • Screenable Plus1 Month trial$54.991 Year

Questions

Is Study Time App free?
Study Time App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screenable free?
Screenable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Study Time App or Screenable have ads?
Screenable shows ads; Study Time App does not.
Which is updated more often, Study Time App or Screenable?
Study Time App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Screenable fortnightly. Most recently, Study Time App was updated on September 27, 2026 and Screenable on September 30, 2026.

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