Screen Time Control vs Krites
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Control
This app helps you reduce smartphone usage by introducing gentle friction to app access. It sets time limits and encourages mindful engagement, preventing mindless scrolling and promoting focus on important activities.
- Gentle friction for app access
- Mindful breathing task before opening apps
- Customizable time limits for app usage
- Automatic app closure after time limit
- Intercepts unconscious app launches
- Focus on habit change, not strict blocking
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You’ve arrived at this app because you want to rethink how you use your smartphone—and that alone is something to be proud of. Just by searching for an app to help with restrictions, you’ve already taken the first step toward changing your habits. That small step, repeated consistently, can take you farther than you ever imagined. NoMore is here to quietly support you on that journey. By reducing screen time, you’ll be able to focus more deeply on studying, work, or hobbies. You’ll find more mental space, and your daily life will gradually come into balance. NoMore was created to support exactly that kind of change. ---------- That said, lasting change needs a system that’s sustainable and stress-free. Just as extreme diets are harmful and likely to rebound, extreme digital detoxes or harsh restrictions can feel frustrating and often lead users to delete the app. Overly strict limits don’t last. But if it’s too easy to bypass the restriction, it doesn’t work either. That’s why NoMore is designed with “not too weak, not too strong” limits—just enough to create a lasting experience without frustration. Instead of completely blocking access, NoMore lets you open apps if you really want to. But to do so, you’ll need to complete a brief breathing task, which helps prevent mindless app opening. This subtle friction makes you pause—and helps you open apps only when truly necessary. This approach is supported by behavioral science: adding small obstacles or distancing yourself from bad habits makes them easier to change. ---------- In addition, NoMore lets you set time limits—like “only 5 minutes” or “only 10 minutes”—before opening social media or games. When the set time ends, the app automatically closes, helping you avoid slipping into 30-minute or hour-long scroll sessions without realizing. Many users have told us this feature has been a real lifesaver. ---------- NoMore doesn’t rely on a “Start” button to begin blocking. After all, if you can tap that button, you’re already in study mode or focus mode. But the real danger is before that—when you’re aimlessly picking up your phone. Right after waking up, while on the toilet, in bed before sleep, or when taking a short break after a task or study session— NoMore steps in with a gentle brake before those moments turn into hours of mindless scrolling. We’ve also chosen not to rely on time-based blocking like “limit from 10pm to 11pm.” Because even if you block nighttime use, what if you end up scrolling all day? Instead, NoMore focuses on gently intercepting unconscious app launches throughout the entire day. ---------- You don’t have to be perfect. Even stopping yourself once a day from opening an app out of habit is real progress. Let’s shape your days with NoMore—little by little. Make space for what matters: studying, working, playing, and becoming more of who you want to be.
Krites
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You open a feed "just for a second." Thirty minutes later, you're still there. Even on the Mac you opened for work, a tab quietly turns into a video. Krites is a self-management focus app. You choose what to pause and when, and Krites helps turn that choice into a visible focus state. How it works: 1. Pick the apps and sites you want to pause 2. Set a schedule or start focus now 3. During focus mode, selected targets switch to the Krites focus screen The shield is a static wall. Unlocking happens inside the Krites app. Normal unlock for a scheduled block requires a 30-second wait and gives 15 minutes of temporary access. Instant focus ends after a confirmation. Hard emergency escape requires a 60-second wait, a written reason, once per day, and gives 5 minutes. With Pro, your rules can sync to the Krites Chrome extension on Mac. The extension works when Chrome is running, the extension is enabled, and sync has completed. Sync may take about 5 minutes. Other browsers, disabled extensions, and Incognito windows unless explicitly enabled are outside the supported scope. On Mac, only websites/URLs inside Chrome can be targeted; blocking Mac applications is not supported. Privacy: Krites does not collect a complete browsing history, visited URL list, passwords, message content, location, contacts, photos, microphone, or camera data. The Chrome extension checks matches locally. When a configured target is blocked, it stores only that target label/type, the time, and device type for your own record. No ads, no third-party ad tracking, no data sale. Pricing: iPhone normal focus is free. Pro unlocks hard mode, Mac Chrome sync, higher limits, and Mac URL-level control. Pro is available as monthly, annual, or a one-time purchase. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial when Apple confirms eligibility. Prices shown on the App Store purchase screen are final. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://keyroid.github.io/krites-legal/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Krites at every 4 days against Screen Time Control's every 8 days. 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
Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Krites sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Screen Time Control ships an update every 8 days, Krites every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Time Control | Krites |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SnackTime, Inc. | KENTA OSAWA |
In-app purchases
Screen Time Control
- Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
- Annual Plan3 Days trial$43.991 Year
Krites
- Krites Pro (Monthly)$8.991 Month
- Krites Pro (Student)$24.991 Year
- Krites Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Krites Pro (Lifetime)$129.99









