Comparison

Screen Time Ring vs Orb

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time Ring

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Take Control of your Screen Time, Close the Ring. Screen Ring is the activity ring for your digital health. TRACK SCREEN TIME Experience a beautiful UI that showcases your screen time data right at your fingertips. Gain a snapshot of today and yesterday's progress, view your weekly trends, and maintain your streaks for sustained digital health. NOTIFICATIONS Receive notifications that truly matter. Screen Ring sends few but meaningful reminders to help you stay on track, and keep you motivated. HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Put Screen Ring on your Home or Lock Screen, take a quick glance at your progress whenever needed. STREAKS Keep your daily Screen Time under control and extend your streaks, turning good habits into a lifestyle. PRIVACY-FIRST APPROACH: Your privacy is our priority. Screen Ring is designed to respect your data and does NOT have access to: - Your browsing data, such as websites or apps you open. - Your screen time data, other than displaying it for your review. ONE PAYMENT No subscriptions, no inApp payments, EVER. Say goodbye to mindless scrolling. Embrace the control over your digital life with Screen Ring. It's time to close the ring!

About

Orb

Features
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Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or struggling to wind down, Orb helps you regulate your breath using clear visual guidance and proven breathing patterns. WHAT ORB DOES - Guided breathing with a calm, visual orb - Exercises for calm, focus, sleep, and energy - Science-backed breathing techniques - Fully customizable breathing patterns DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY A tool you open, breathe with, and close. PRIVACY FIRST - No account required - No analytics or tracking - Your data stays on your device WHEN TO USE ORB - During stress or anxiety - Before sleep - To refocus during work - Anytime you need to reset your breath Take a minute. Follow the orb. Breathe.

Screenshots

Screen Time Ring4 screens
Orb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Screen Time Ring at $2.99 against Orb's $3.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Screen Time Ring costs $2.99 and Orb $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Screen Time Ring versus Orb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time RingOrb
Price$2.99 β€” better$3.99
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos Fernandez MayorChrister Johnsrud

In-app purchases

None

Screen Time Ring

No in-app purchases

None

Orb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Time Ring free?
Screen Time Ring costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orb free?
Orb costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Time Ring or Orb have ads?
Neither Screen Time Ring nor Orb shows ads.

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