Comparison

My Screen Time vs WillStone

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

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About

My Screen Time

This app helps you manage your phone usage time, break free from addiction, and cultivate healthier digital habits. It provides detailed screen time data and allows you to block specific apps to improve focus and productivity.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive screen time data tracking
  • Personalized app blocking
  • Set time limits for apps
  • Improve work and study efficiency
  • Absolute privacy and security
  • Cultivate self-discipline
Features
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My Screen Time - Take Control of Your Phone Time, Say Goodbye to Phone Addiction! Are you constantly feeling trapped by the allure of your smartphone? With the My Screen Time app, you can effortlessly manage your phone usage time, break free from phone addiction, and embrace a healthier, more balanced digital lifestyle. The My Screen Time app empowers you to comprehensively manage your phone usage time, freeing yourself from the fragmented time spent on your phone. Whether you're looking to shake off the shackles of phone addiction or seeking a more balanced approach to technology, our app provides the perfect solution to help you achieve your goals effortlessly. Here are the features My Screen Time offers: * Comprehensive Screen Time Data Tracking: Weekly cumulative screen time, app screen usage time, daily first pick-up time, daily longest consecutive usage time, weekly device notification count, weekly device pick-up count, app wake-up count, app notification count, and more. With rich charts and data, you can better understand your screen time consumption, allowing for more efficient and autonomous control of your phone usage frequency. * Farewell to Phone Addiction, Personalized App Blocking: Add the apps you wish to monitor and track, and data statistics will be automatically generated each time you open the app. You can also set personalized blocking functions to intelligently block app usage, rejecting endless scrolling and regaining control over digital devices. Improve work efficiency and focus by setting time limits, helping you better focus on work and study. Cultivate healthy phone usage habits by limiting phone usage time, fostering a healthier digital lifestyle, and enhancing quality of life. * Absolute Privacy and Security: Your screen usage time data is known only to you, thanks to iOS's strict privacy management. No one can access your screen usage time data by any means, including us! We only compile and present your data, without knowing the specific content or being able to transmit it externally. User privacy and security are paramount, and we do not obtain any unnecessary permissions, ensuring your privacy and security fundamentally. Enhance self-discipline, cultivate self-discipline through the My Screen Time app, stay away from bad digital habits. Embrace self-discipline, unleash your potential, and let My Screen Time be your trusted assistant on the path to digital health. Say goodbye to meaningless phone usage and welcome a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Start a new chapter in your digital life now! --- My Screen Time Membership Automatic Subscription Instructions: • As a My Screen Time member, you can unlock all premium features, enjoy future free updates, and a commitment to no ads. • Upon confirmation of purchase and payment, the subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account. Apple iTunes accounts will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration, and the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period after successful deduction. To cancel the subscription, please manually turn off the auto-renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. During the trial period, if the iTunes account does not cancel the subscription, the subscription will be automatically activated and billed at the end of the trial period, and any unused trial time will be automatically invalidated after purchasing the subscription. The service is your choice whether to cancel. If you choose not to cancel, the renewal service for the next billing cycle will be opened for you. Privacy Policy: http://fitzoo.oh-vision.com/user_private.html Terms of Use: http://fitzoo.oh-vision.com/user_policy.html

About

WillStone

This app helps you reduce phone usage by exchanging entertainment time for focused activities. Earn extra screen time by engaging with learning, exercise, or meditation apps, fostering healthier habits.

Highlights
  • Time exchange system
  • Earn screen time through positive apps
  • Focus Mode for dedicated sessions
  • Rewards for reading and learning
  • Early bedtime reminders and rewards
  • Activity tracking for earned time
Features
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Have you ever felt this way: "I spend too much time on social media, mindlessly scrolling through my phone" "I want to limit my phone usage, but I keep removing the limits after apps get locked" "Why can't I control myself?" "How did it get to 2 AM when I was just browsing for a bit..." WillStone is an app designed to help you gradually reduce phone usage. Instead of implementing strict daily screen time limits like other digital wellbeing apps, we've designed a unique time exchange system: Entertainment apps have limited usage time, but you can earn more screen time through focused activities and positive apps (such as learning, exercising, walking, meditation, building habits, early bedtime, etc.). We help you put down your phone progressively while building healthy habits! 【Design Philosophy】 - Immediate satisfaction drives motivation: A 1898 study by Thorndike showed that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those leading to unpleasant outcomes are less likely to recur. James Clear's "Atomic Habits" also mentions the four-step habit model—cue, craving, response, and reward. - Cold turkey approaches are hard to maintain: We've tried many screen control apps like Opal, ClearSpace and Apple Screen Time. Often, these get uninstalled after 3 days—just like quitting any addictive substance, going cold turkey rarely works. - The key to painlessly building good habits is: balancing desires with personal growth. 【How It Works】 - First, set up two categories of apps: - Apps you want to limit, such as Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, shopping apps, etc. We'll call these "entertainment apps." - Apps that help you grow, like reading apps, Duolingo, vocabulary builders, etc. After setup, grant WillStone screen time access permissions to begin. - Initially, you get 10 minutes daily for entertainment apps: Once you exceed this, a full-screen notification appears with no "remind me later" option. - Want more entertainment time? Use positive apps to earn additional screen time. Read books, learn vocabulary, and you can continue browsing. You can also earn time by walking or exercising. 【Use Cases】 We offer multiple ways to earn time: - Focus Mode: For exam prep, vacation study, evening reading/drawing—use our offline timer. During focus sessions, only selected apps remain accessible, helping you concentrate. Earn entertainment time as a reward. - Reading, Vocabulary, Language Learning: Add learning apps to your positive apps list—we'll automatically track usage and reward proportional entertainment time. - Early Bedtime: WillStone reminds you when it's bedtime and locks entertainment apps. Maintaining healthy sleep patterns earns bonus entertainment minutes the next day, encouraging your brain to embrace better sleep habits. - Exercise and Walking: WillStone automatically tracks your activity duration (via Apple Health) and rewards entertainment time proportionally. Meditation counts too! - Daily Habits: Whether it's drinking water, post-work shower, neck exercises, or rehabilitation—customize your habits with reminders and goals. Complete daily tasks to earn entertainment time, making healthy lifestyle changes effortless. 【Features】 - Exchange System: Convert positive app usage, early bedtime, habits, exercise, meditation, walking into entertainment app time - Custom Exchange Rates: Adjust difficulty levels and conversion ratios for gradual progress - Widgets: Display available time and quick-start focus timer on home screen - Analytics: Track your time balance and app usage distribution in "Performance" and "Data" sections Have other habits you'd like to build? Contact us and let us know! - 【Contact】: contact@2.5lab.app - 【App Membership/Annual/Monthly Service Agreement】: https://post.jellow.club/willstone-payment/ - 【Privacy Policy】: https://post.jellow.club/willstone-privacy/

Screenshots

My Screen Time4 screens
WillStone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WillStone at 4.6 against My Screen Time's 3.8. WillStone also leads on ratings volume (213 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Screen Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and WillStone sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WillStone holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WillStone has 213 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Screen Time versus WillStone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Screen TimeWillStone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.6 (213 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5213 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB204 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer书贞 牛宁波群鸟科技有限公司

Customer experience

My Screen Time

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

WillStone

All ratings212 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative17.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

My Screen Time

Subscriptions2
  • Month VIP$0.991 Month
  • Year VIP2 variants$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime VIPFree
  • Lifetime VIP$3.99
6 purchases

WillStone

Subscriptions3
  • WillStone Pro For A Month$2.991 Month
  • WillStone Pro For A Quater$7.993 Months
  • WillStone Pro For A Year$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • WillStone Discount Pro$17.99
  • WillStone Discount Pro$19.99
  • WillStone Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is My Screen Time free?
My Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WillStone free?
WillStone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Screen Time or WillStone?
WillStone is rated higher. My Screen Time averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while WillStone averages 4.6 from 213 ratings.
Do My Screen Time or WillStone have ads?
Neither My Screen Time nor WillStone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Screen Time or WillStone?
My Screen Time ships an update weekly, and WillStone weekly. Most recently, My Screen Time was updated on November 12, 2026 and WillStone on November 12, 2026.

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