Soundglide vs Screen Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soundglide
This app offers a streamlined B2C and group messaging experience. It aims to simplify connections, saving users time and money by avoiding high delivery fees and complex communication chains.
- B2C messaging
- Group messaging
- Time-saving communication
- Cost-effective
- Simplified connections
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Discover the freedom of communication with Soundglide – your ultimate B2C and group messaging app. Revolutionize the way you connect, saving time and money without the hassle of high delivery fees or complicated phone trees.
Screen Time
This tool helps you control your phone usage by blocking app actions based on custom rules. Set daily or weekly limits, schedule restrictions, or temporarily block apps for focused tasks. It offers a strict blocking screen with no bypass options, ensuring adherence to your digital detox goals.
- Strict blocking screen with no ignore option
- Focus Mode for app restrictions
- Daily/weekly app usage limits
- Usage time notifications
- Time-based app restrictions
- Temporary app blocking with timer
- Manual blocking via Control Center/Action Button/Shortcuts
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AppStops is a powerful tool to control your phone use. Based on your rules, it blocks all app actions except closing. It’s a one-time purchase—no subscriptions, no hidden fees. Just a simple tool you can rely on forever. ▼ Features • Strict blocking screen with no “Ignore Limit” button. • Block apps while in Focus Mode, e.g., “No entertainment apps during Work Mode.” • Set daily or weekly app limits, e.g., “Social apps limited to 1 hour per day.” • Usage time notifications, e.g., “20% (12 min) of today’s social app time remaining.” • Time-based app restrictions, e.g., “No video apps from 9 AM to 5 PM.” • Temporary app blocking with a timer, e.g., “Focus on studying for the next 90 minutes.” • Manually block apps via Control Center (*1), Action Button (*2), Lock Screen (*3), or Shortcuts app. ▼ User Guide The app includes user guides with images and texts for all rules, so you can use it with confidence. ▼ If You Need to Urgently Disable App Blocking By uninstalling the AppStops app, you can regain access to blocked apps and websites. If uninstalling does not disable the block (a rare occurrence due to OS issues), please reinstall the AppStops app and go to Settings App > Screen Time > APPS WITH SCREEN TIME ACCESS, then toggle off the switch for AppStops. ------------------------------------------------------------ *1: Control Center is available on iOS 18 or later *2: Action Button is available only on devices with an Action Button running iOS 18 or later. *3: Lock Screen control is available only on iPhone devices running iOS 18 or later. ※ The system screen for selecting apps and web domains may crash sometimes. While you can avoid crashes by following the steps outlined in the Help section, please be aware of this issue before making your purchase. Terms of Use https://yoshiharustudio.com/appstops/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy https://yoshiharustudio.com/appstops/privacy-policy.html Specified Commercial Transaction Act https://yoshiharustudio.com/appstops/specified-commercial-transactions-act.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Soundglide at Free against Screen Time's $4.99. Soundglide also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.5). Screen Time's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Soundglide is free to download; Screen Time costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Soundglide against 5.0 for Screen Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Soundglide ships an update monthly, Screen Time every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soundglide | Screen Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Pollak | Yoshiharu Yamada |
Customer experience
Soundglide
Screen Time
In-app purchases
Soundglide
No in-app purchases
Screen Time
No in-app purchases









