Comparison

App Hide vs Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

App Hide

Securely hide your applications and games behind a PIN password. This app acts as a disguise assistant, ensuring your private content remains inaccessible to others. Protect your secrets with encrypted access.

Highlights
  • Hide applications
  • Hide games
  • PIN password protection
  • Encrypt applications
  • Disguise assistant
Features
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Hide applications, hide games~Hide all your little secrets. You can put all the apps, games, etc. that you don't want others to see in the app hiding and disguising assistant Set up PIN password protection function, encrypt applications, games, and only display them after you enter your password, so you no longer worry about others discovering it! Regarding member subscriptions: -Subscription: After a 3-day free trial/$6.99/week -Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to their iTunes account. -Cancel Renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually disable the automatic renewal feature in iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription expires. -Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription period will be extended accordingly after successful deduction. Privacy policy:https://m11iavy23en.feishu.cn/docx/V1hYddNBDoeYKUxsHQNci1y7nDe?from=from_copylink User agreement:https://m11iavy23en.feishu.cn/docx/VvfldAXDoopVibxiuNycmS6knth?from=from_copylink Subscription Service Agreement:https://kdocs.cn/l/cshGOUPAcyxM

About

Screen Time Control

This app helps you build better focus habits by scheduling app blocking and managing screen time. It offers scheduled blocking, manual focus sessions, and usage insights to eliminate distractions and improve productivity.

Highlights
  • Scheduled app blocking
  • Manual focus sessions
  • Smart notifications
  • Usage insights
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Apple Screen Time framework integration
Features
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Anchor: Work Smarter, Scroll Less Build better focus habits with scheduled app blocking and intentional screen time Stay Grounded Welcome to Anchor — a focused productivity tool built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Anchor helps you eliminate distractions by blocking apps on a schedule, so you can show up fully for work, study, and the moments that matter. Scheduled Blocking Set recurring focus schedules for any day of the week. Choose the apps and categories you want blocked, pick your hours, and let Anchor handle the rest — automatically, every day. Manual Focus Sessions Need to focus right now? Start an instant focus session in one tap. Select your distracting apps and lock them out for as long as you need. Smart Notifications Get reminded before a focus session starts and notified when it ends, so you can prepare, transition, and stay in control of your time. Usage Insights See a clear breakdown of your screen time, app usage, and pickups. Understand your habits so you can make smarter decisions about where your attention goes. Simple & Private Anchor is designed to be fast, clean, and easy to use. All blocking is powered by Apple's Screen Time API — your usage data never leaves your device. Unlock the complete AppShield experience with Anchor Pro. Choose from three convenient auto-renewable subscription options: - Weekly - Monthly - Lifetime Subscription Details: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase confirmation. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, identifying the cost of the renewal. - Manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://caseadri.com/appshield/privacypolicy.html Terms & Conditions: https://caseadri.com/appshield/termsandconditions.html Support: appshield-support@caseadri.com

Screenshots

App Hide4 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Time Control at none against App Hide's shown. Screen Time Control also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). App Hide's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. App Hide sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Hide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Hide ships an update fortnightly, Screen Time Control every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
App Hide versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp HideScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志勇 苏Stephen Fung

Customer experience

App Hide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Screen Time Control

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

App Hide

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe to weekly membership3 Days trial$6.997 Days
One-time4
  • Weekly membership$6.99
  • Monthly membership$14.99
  • Quarterly membership$29.99
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  • Annual membership$39.99
3 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is App Hide free?
App Hide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Hide or Screen Time Control?
App Hide is rated higher. App Hide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Screen Time Control averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do App Hide or Screen Time Control have ads?
App Hide shows ads; Screen Time Control does not.
Which is updated more often, App Hide or Screen Time Control?
App Hide ships an update fortnightly, and Screen Time Control every 5 months. Most recently, App Hide was updated on October 1, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 1, 2026.

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