Comparison

Nepali Patro vs ScreenMax

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

Head to head
About

Nepali Patro

Access an updated Nepali calendar with BS 2083 information, news from trusted sources, and astrological insights. Stay informed about festivals, culture, and events with daily horoscopes and utility tools.

Highlights
  • Updated Nepali calendar (BS 2083)
  • Latest news and breaking updates
  • Daily, weekly, monthly horoscopes
  • Astrology services and Kundali creation
  • Event scheduling and reminders
  • Date and unit converters
  • Video content and blogs
Features
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Inspired by the simple question, “Aaja kati gatey?”(What’s today’s date?), Nepali Patro, Nepal’s first digital calendar has grown into a trusted platform helping Nepalese around the world stay connected to Tithi–Miti, festivals, and their cultural roots. We believe a calendar is more than a tool to check dates. It is a living cultural bridge that connects our traditions, values, and shared identity across generations and geographies. With this belief and our new identity, we will continue to keep Nepalese around the world informed and connected, through meaningful information, creative expression, promotion of arts, and evolving technology. The new logo presents an abstract form of the Nepali letter “ने”, symbolizing Nepal and Nepali identity. It also reflects the dynamic motion of a calendar in transition, capturing the continuous flow of time and change. This is not just a visual update, but a deeper expression of who we are and what we stand for. With this, Nepali Patro aims to further strengthen its role in bringing together culture, community, creativity, and technology, creating a more meaningful and inspiring experience for all. Happy New Year 2083! हामीसम्म पुग्नुहोस: हामी मिलेर 'नेपाली पात्रो’लाई अझ उत्कृष्ट, अझ प्रभावकारी कसरी बनाउन सक्छौं, जसबाट तपाईंको डिजिटल जीवनशैली अझ सहज बन्न सकोस, कृपया हामीलाई एपसंग सम्बन्धीत कुनै पनि विषयहरुमा रिपोर्ट गर्नुहोस् या आफ्नो अनुभव तथा प्रतिक्रिया हामीलाई पठाउनुहोस् । हामीलाई यहाँ ईमेल पठाउन सक्नुहुन्छ: info@nepalipatro.com.np Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ScreenMax

Features
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Block the apps stealing your time. Earn them back by actually learning something. ScreenMax is a Screen Time companion for people tired of mindlessly scrolling. Pick the apps you want to block — Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, whatever — and ScreenMax shields them. When you want them open, you don't tap "1 more minute." You solve a small challenge: a vocabulary question, a reasoning puzzle, or a short essay with comprehension questions. Get it right, and you've earned 15 minutes back. THE LIBRARY Over 350 short readings spanning science, history, psychology, philosophy, business, finance, conversation skills, animals, food, and culture. Each essay takes 3-5 minutes and ends with a few comprehension questions. The quiz pool covers vocabulary in context, fill-in-the-blank, analogies, idioms, sentence clarity, emotional intelligence scenarios, logical fallacies, subtext reading, and reasoning. New material is added regularly. MCAT MODE For pre-med students preparing for the MCAT, flip MCAT Mode on in Settings. Unlock challenges become real MCAT-style questions across: • Psychology / Sociology • General Chemistry • Organic Chemistry • Biochemistry • Physics Over 1,600 multiple choice questions plus 100+ passage-based items modeled on the actual P/S section. A separate Study tab uses spaced repetition (the same logic Anki uses): questions you nail get pushed into the future, questions you miss come back soon. Rate each card Again / Hard / Good / Easy. Filter by subject. See your daily due count. Study without any unlock attached. WHY IT WORKS The friction is the whole point. Tapping a button doesn't engage your brain — answering a question does. After a few unlocks, you've learned something instead of scrolling past it. PRIVACY Everything lives on your device. ScreenMax doesn't collect, transmit, or store any of your screen time data, app usage, or quiz answers. No accounts, no servers, no ads, no tracking, no data sold. HOW IT WORKS ScreenMax uses Apple's Family Controls / Screen Time framework to block apps locally on your device. You choose what to block, and you choose how hard to make it to get back in. Re-lock or unlock from inside the app at any time. You stay in control. (~2,180 chars, well under 4,000 limit) Paste both into App Store Connect → ScreenMax → Version 1.0 → "App Information" / "Prepare for Submission" sections.

Screenshots

Nepali Patro4 screens
ScreenMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScreenMax at none against Nepali Patro's 5. ScreenMax also leads on ads (none vs shown). Nepali Patro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Nepali Patro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. ScreenMax asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nepali Patro versus ScreenMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNepali PatroScreenMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (218 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings218 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenius SystemsRaj Khettry

Bugs and requests

Nepali Patro

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes after update
  • App won't open after update
  • Stuck on 'Setting up app'
  • Dainik Rashifal does not load
  • Daily horoscope shows incorrect day
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  • Tithi not showing while using app
  • Widgets display gray text on black background in dark mode
  • Delayed touch responses and jittery scrolling animation
  • App crashes constantly after recent update
  • App crashes while opening

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add crate widgets
  • Add clock widget for outside of Nepal
  • Make calendar dates font color darker
  • Add load shedding schedule
  • Add converter for ADTo BS
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  • Add Nepal Sambat info
  • Show today's date on app icon
  • Add permanent ad removal option (paid)
  • Improve screen/display quality
  • Add Panchanga for iOS

ScreenMax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Nepali Patro

Subscriptions5
  • Premium lite (6 months)$2.996 Months
  • Premium subscription$4.991 Year
  • Premium lite (1 year)$4.991 Year
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  • Premium plus (6 months)$8.996 Months
  • Premium plus (1 year)$12.991 Year
None

ScreenMax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nepali Patro free?
Nepali Patro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenMax free?
ScreenMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nepali Patro or ScreenMax have ads?
Nepali Patro shows ads; ScreenMax does not.

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