Comparison

Sideboard 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

Sideboard

This app displays your upcoming and in-progress meetings, showing the time until your next event or the remaining time in your current meeting. It offers widgets for your home screen and can run in standby mode for continuous visibility of your schedule.

Highlights
  • View upcoming and in-progress meetings
  • Time until next meeting display
  • Current meeting duration tracking
  • Home screen widgets
  • Standby mode for continuous display
Features
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Sideboard is designed to summarise your upcoming meetings and enhance your productivity See Your Day: Sideboard will quickly show your upcoming or in progress meetings, and show how long until the next meeting (or how long the current meeting has left to run) This lets you see at a glance how your day is looking Put it on your dock: The iOS and iPad app is designed to be run "on the side" - hence the name! Our widgets are even better than the app!: Sideboard has a range of widgets that can be added to your home screen, showing your upcoming meetings, or the current meeting Running in standby mode is perfect for showing you your next meeting!

About

Screen Time Control

This app helps you limit screen time and reduce distractions by locking distracting apps until you step outside and walk in the sun. It uses habit psychology to make healthier choices effortless, promoting focus, energy, and better sleep by syncing with your circadian rhythm.

Highlights
  • Limit screen time without shame
  • Delay distracting apps until sunlight exposure
  • Unlock apps by stepping outside
  • Real-time unlocks via selfie
  • Private by design, on-device data
  • Gentle celebrations and mood boosts
Features
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Control your screen time before it controls you. Every morning, before you’ve even seen the sun, you’re already scrolling. Sunlock helps you limit screen time, reduce distractions, and start your day with focus, energy, and calm. Sunlock isn’t just a timer or tracker. How It Works Your chosen apps stay locked until you: 1. Step outside 2. Walk in the sun Unlock your apps and your nervous system. It’s a one-tap morning ritual that locks your most distracting apps until you’ve done one of the best things you can do for your energy, focus, and sleep: get sunlight before screenlight. Why It Works Forget willpower and guilt. Sunlock uses proven habit psychology to: • Interrupt default behaviour • Make the better choice feel effortless Feel the Difference • Start your day with intention, not impulse • No more hours lost to autopilot scrolling • Sleep better by syncing with your circadian rhythm • Rebuild focus and calm within a week • Turn screen time control into a habit you enjoy Key Features • Limit Screen Time Without Shame: No streaks. No guilt. Just soft, mindful boundaries • App Time Limit With Purpose: Delay Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or any app until you Sunlock • Light Before Likes: Get sunlight within 60 minutes of waking for maximum benefit • Real-Time Unlocks: Selfie outside in sun or nature, unlock instantly • Gentle Celebrations: Uplifting quotes, insights, and mood boosts • Private by Design: No tracking. 100% on-device Join the Movement Sunlight before screenlight. Circadian rhythm before the algorithm. Privacy First Your habits are yours. Sunlock never stores your data in the cloud. We never share it. Ever. Reclaim your mornings, and your attention. It’s time to Sunlock. Take control, limit screen time, and start your day on your terms.

Screenshots

Sideboard3 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Time Control at 5.0 against Sideboard's 4.0. Screen Time Control also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). Sideboard's advantage is device support (5 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Time Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sideboard ships an update every 2 months, Screen Time Control every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sideboard versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideboardScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOHN ANDREW POLLARDqalvapps

Customer experience

Sideboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Screen Time Control

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sideboard

No in-app purchases

None

Screen Time Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sideboard free?
Sideboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sideboard or Screen Time Control?
Screen Time Control is rated higher. Sideboard averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Screen Time Control averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sideboard or Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither Sideboard nor Screen Time Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sideboard or Screen Time Control?
Sideboard ships an update every 2 months, and Screen Time Control every 8 days. Most recently, Sideboard was updated on October 20, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 21, 2026.

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