Comparison

Screen Time Control vs MomWasRight

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

MomWasRight

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It's that damn phone. You said you'd "just check one thing." Three hours later, you're watching a 19-year-old explain why marriage is a scam. Mom saw this coming. The phone is rotting your brain. MomWasRight is a screen time control app that treats your phone like a privilege, not a right. Want Instagram? Earn it. Want TikTok? Do something useful first. Mom is watching. Mom is judging. Mom is not wrong. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that eat up your time • Get a daily scroll allowance — once it runs out, those apps lock • Complete habits to earn more screen time • Tap "Use Scroll Time" when you're ready to unlock your apps • When your time runs out, the session ends. No exceptions. EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME Set goals. Build habits. Go outside once in a while (metaphorically or literally — Mom just wants you moving). Every habit you complete earns you more minutes on your phone. Skip your habits, and you'll be staring at a locked screen instead. This is screen time control with real consequences. MEET MOM Choose your Mom persona — from gentle reminders to full savage mode, it's your call. Mom sends reminders, gentle guilt trips, and the occasional compliment when you actually get something done. Pick from multiple Mom personalities, because everyone responds to a different kind of nagging. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED MomWasRight requires a paid auto-renewable subscription after any offered free trial. Choose Weekly or Annual; both unlock all app features. Your exact trial, price, billing, and renewal terms are shown before purchase. FEATURES • Real app lock powered by Apple's Screen Time API — no workarounds, no "just five more minutes" • Daily scroll allowance plus an earned time pool for genuine screen time control • Goals, habits, and streaks (yes, Mom tracks those too) • Daily challenges — phone detox, deep focus sessions, habit streaks • Usage stats that show you exactly how much time you're losing to brain rot • Bedtime mode, because scrolling reels at 2am isn't self-care • Two locking modes: usage-based (tracks real Screen Time data) or a strict countdown timer • Live Activity timers to keep your focus habits on track • Emergency overrides, tracked and logged — Mom always knows THE RULES ARE SIMPLE No habits, no scroll time. Mom was right. It was always the phone. MomWasRight runs on Apple's Screen Time APIs for real app lock and screen time control. Your data stays on your device — we don't sell your information. We just want you to put the phone down and go live your life. Terms of Service: https://shiftpace.xyz/terms

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
MomWasRight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MomWasRight at every 9 days against Screen Time Control's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and MomWasRight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update monthly, MomWasRight every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Screen Time Control versus MomWasRight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlMomWasRight
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeebex Tech Ltd.Shiftpace

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Time Control

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$19.99
2 purchases

MomWasRight

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Full Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MomWasRight free?
MomWasRight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control or MomWasRight have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor MomWasRight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or MomWasRight?
Screen Time Control ships an update monthly, and MomWasRight every 9 days. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 25, 2026 and MomWasRight on October 25, 2026.

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