Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Libère ton Cortex

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

Libère ton Cortex

Features
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Cortex helps you take back control of your screen time with one simple gesture: a tap of an NFC card, a QR code scan, or a manual start. No account. No tracking. No cloud. Everything stays on your iPhone. — FOCUS WHEN YOU DECIDE — Create a mode for each moment of your day: work, study, meals, sleep, family time. Pick which apps to block. Pick how the session starts and ends. — STRATEGIES YOU PICK — • Manual: start and stop from inside the app • NFC card: tap your Cortex card to start or stop • QR code: scan a QR to open or close a session • Time range: automatic focus between two times (e.g., 10pm → 7am) • Timer: fixed duration with optional NFC early unlock • Mix: combine strategies (NFC + manual, QR + timer…) — INSTANT BLOCKING — Cortex uses iOS Family Controls (Screen Time API) to block the apps and websites you choose, the moment your session starts. Open a blocked app, and you'll see a custom Cortex shield instead. — DYNAMIC ISLAND TIMER — Your session timer shows live on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. — BREAKS AND EMERGENCIES — Need a 5 to 15 minute breather? Pause mode lets you through temporarily, then re-blocks automatically. Emergency unlock gives you 3 uses per rolling 4-week window. — PARENTAL PIN — PIN stored only in iOS encrypted Keychain. No backup on our servers. — PHYSICAL NFC CARD — The Cortex card (sold separately on liberetoncortex.com) turns your focus ritual into a tangible gesture. — TOTAL PRIVACY — Zero data sent. Zero analytics. Zero tracking. Zero cookies. All local. — OPEN SOURCE — Cortex is a French adaptation of the open source Foqos project (MIT license, © Awake Labs LLC). — SUPPORT — hello@liberetoncortex.com liberetoncortex.com

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Libère ton Cortex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libère ton Cortex at none against Screen Time Control's 1. On price, ads, 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. Screen Time Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Libère ton Cortex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Screen Time Control versus Libère ton Cortex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlLibère ton Cortex
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeebex Tech Ltd.Robin Delhaye

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Time Control

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$19.99
None

Libère ton Cortex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Libère ton Cortex free?
Libère ton Cortex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Time Control or Libère ton Cortex have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor Libère ton Cortex shows ads.

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