Comparison

Screen Time Control vs KeyRoom

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

KeyRoom

Features
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KeyRoom is a password manager that runs entirely on your device. Face ID opens it instantly, and everything stored is encrypted. It is built lean, for people who open their vault every single day. WHAT IT DOES - Search by service name or by the ID you use - Email autocomplete cuts down the typing - Only encrypted local data is used, so nothing is transmitted - Generate strong passwords and jump straight to Safari - Keeps just what you need and leaves the rest out NO ACCOUNT, NO CLOUD There is no sign-up because there is no server. Your vault cannot leak from a service that does not exist. A simple manager that handles only the information you actually need.

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
KeyRoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Screen Time Control at Free against KeyRoom's $0.99. KeyRoom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Screen Time Control is free to download; KeyRoom costs $0.99 up front. Screen Time Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KeyRoom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update monthly, KeyRoom every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Screen Time Control versus KeyRoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlKeyRoom
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeebex Tech Ltd.Seiya.k

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Time Control

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$19.99
None

KeyRoom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeyRoom free?
KeyRoom costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Time Control or KeyRoom have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor KeyRoom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or KeyRoom?
Screen Time Control ships an update monthly, and KeyRoom every 6 weeks. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on November 3, 2026 and KeyRoom on October 30, 2026.

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