# Sandflow vs Playtime Shield

The clearest difference is price: Sandflow at Free against Playtime Shield's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Sandflow is free to download; Playtime Shield costs $1.99 up front. Sandflow sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Playtime Shield sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sandflow | Playtime Shield |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandflow-screen-time-control/id6452629146/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MoneyCoach UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170891449) | [Playtime Powerup LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712824324) |

## What reviewers say

### Sandflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandflow-screen-time-control/id6452629146)

This app helps you monitor and limit your daily phone and app usage. It tracks time spent on specific applications and games, offering insights to foster healthier digital habits and improve productivity. Features include leaderboards and real-time usage widgets.

**Highlights:** App usage tracking, Screen time limits, Dynamic Island stopwatch integration, Leaderboards for app usage, Home Screen widgets, Usage insights and analytics

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Family | $8.99 | per month |
| Screen Time Realtime Plus | $13.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Family | $28.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plus | $49.99 | one-time |


### Playtime Shield

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playtime-shield/id6471345457)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Custom Profiles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time-Restricted App Usage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Family-Wide Multiple Profiles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Family-Wide Timed Apps Usage | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sandflow free?

Sandflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Playtime Shield free?

Playtime Shield costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Sandflow or Playtime Shield have ads?

Neither Sandflow nor Playtime Shield shows ads.

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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.*