Screen Time Control vs Routine Man
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Control
Regain control of your productivity by restricting access to distracting apps. Set daily limits, schedules, and receive reminders to stay focused and reduce impulse usage. Improve your attention and build healthier mobile habits.
- Restrict access to selected apps
- Block apps during focus sessions
- Set daily app time limits
- Schedule app blocking times
- Receive time limit reminders
- Reduce distractions and multitasking
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Features • Select the apps you want to restrict access to and regain control of your productivity. • Block apps while focused, and you can always take a break to temporarily unblock them. • Set app limits, block when a daily limits is reached (ex. 30 minutes). • Get timely reminder notifications when reach a time limits. • Set schedules for when to block apps (ex. every weekday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). • Helps you control impulse clicks, reduce social media opens. • Work better by reducing distractions and multitasking. • Be more mindful of how you invest your time and attention. • Reduce the use of mobile phone and maintain good health habits. • Get a better night's sleep without getting lost in the scroll. Most of the app's content is free. Some selected features require the purchase of a full version in the app. These prices are in U.S. dollars (USD) and pricing may vary in other currencies and countries. Actual fees may be converted to your local currency, depending on your country of residence. Tips App Lock use Apple's Screen Time API in order to block apps. App Lock can't access and will never see your private data (apps used, what you've viewed, etc). Works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device.
Routine Man
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Routine Man is the simplest task management app designed to help you build and maintain daily habits. 【Key Features】 • Simple Task Management - Intuitive task creation - Organize with categories - Automatic task renewal upon completion • Flexible Repetition Settings - Daily tasks - Weekly on selected days - Every N days - Custom patterns • Smart Notifications - Reliable reminders at set times - Optional 1-hour follow-up notifications - Individual notification times per task • User-Friendly Design - Dark mode support - Dynamic type adaptation - VoiceOver support - iPad optimization 【Perfect For】 • Anyone looking to build new habits • Those wanting to manage daily routines efficiently • Users seeking a simple, straightforward app • People who need reliable reminders Make your daily routines simpler and more consistent. Let Routine Man support your habit-building journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Routine Man at none against Screen Time Control's 1. Routine Man also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Routine Man asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Screen Time Control | Routine Man |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deebex Tech Ltd. | Yosuke Sannohe |
In-app purchases
Screen Time Control
- Upgrade to Pro$19.99
Routine Man
No in-app purchases
Questions
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