Friend Controls vs O3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Friend Controls
This app helps you manage your screen time by setting daily limits for app usage. When you reach your limit, friends can approve or deny your requests for additional time, putting accountability in their hands.
- Set time limits for apps
- Schedule app block-out times
- Request extra screen time from friends
- Approve or deny time requests with messages
- Monitor screen time reduction
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Friend Controls is the screen time app that actually works. Set your daily limits, and when time runs out, your real friends decide if you get more. No algorithms. No willpower tricks. Just real social accountability. Unlike every other screen time app you have tried, Friend Controls puts your friends in charge. The result? Users reduce screen time by an average of 60%. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download and choose which apps you want to limit. 2. Set your daily screen time for each app. 3. Invite friends to be your buddies. 4. When your time runs out, the app locks. Want more? Send a request to your friends. 5. Your friends see your request and decide: approve or deny. No mercy required. That is it. Simple, social, and surprisingly effective. KEY FEATURES App Blocking That Works: Choose any app on your phone to restrict. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, games, dating apps, or anything else draining your hours. Real Friend Accountability: Your friends are not bots or timers you can snooze. They are real people who can say no. Request and Approve System: Run out of time? Send a plea to your Controllers. Make your case. Accept their judgment. Usage Tracking: See exactly how much time you spend on each app. Daily, weekly, and monthly breakdowns so you can track your progress. Focus and Study Mode: Block distracting apps during study sessions, work hours, or any time you need to concentrate. Privacy First: We do not sell your data. We do not track what you do inside apps. We only monitor time spent so your friends can help you stay on track. WHO IS THIS FOR? Students who need to focus during exam season. Couples who want to spend less time on their phones together. Friends who want to hold each other accountable. Anyone who has tried every screen time app and failed. People who know they waste hours every day but cannot stop on their own. THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT Research shows that social accountability is one of the most powerful behavior change tools. When someone else is watching, you try harder. Friend Controls takes that principle and puts it in your pocket. Download now and take back your time. Your friends are waiting to help. PRIVACY Friend Controls uses Apple's ScreenTime API. All your monitoring and blocking run on your device. Your browsing data does not leave your phone TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ **App blocking feature requires a purchase if you choose to block more than 1 app. All other features are free.**
O3
Discover and access 24/7 study cafes designed for focused work and social interaction. Book spaces, connect with others, and enhance your productivity in a unique cafe environment.
- Unlock 24/7 study cafes
- Book study spaces
- Work and study environments
- Meet new people
- Socialize in cafes
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Giant 24/7 cafes you can unlock with one app. Study, work, hang out, and meet new people at O3! https://www.o3space.org/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Friend Controls at 676 against O3's 14. O3's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7). 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
Both are free to download. Friend Controls sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and O3 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
O3 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friend Controls has 676 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Friend Controls's written reviews are positive against 91% of O3's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Friend Controls | O3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (676 ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 676 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Moazzami | O3 Platforms Limited |
Customer experience
Friend Controls
O3
In-app purchases
Friend Controls
- Monthly Access$2.991 Month
- Monthly Access$5.991 Month
- Monthly Access$9.991 Month
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- Yearly Access2 variants$14.991 Year
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Yearly Access$24.991 Year
- Yearly Access$29.991 Year
- Yearly Access$44.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$29.99
O3
- 10HR COMBO$6.007 Days









