Comparison

Lesscreen vs time Saved

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

Head to head
About

Lesscreen

Features
Read full description

Lesscreen helps you reduce screen time and block distracting apps, so you can make room for what matters. Start a focus session, schedule regular breaks from apps, or set a shared daily time limit. FOCUS WHEN YOU CHOOSE Choose the apps, categories or websites you want to block, then set a focus duration. Start with 25, 45 or 60 minutes, or adjust the session to suit your day. BUILD A ROUTINE Schedule blocking for work, study or bedtime. Choose your start time, end time and days of the week. Overnight schedules can continue into the next morning. SET A DAILY LIMIT Give your selected apps a shared daily time budget. When the budget is reached, that selection is blocked for the rest of the day. The limit resets at local midnight. START WITH A TEMPLATE Work time, Wind down and Less social scrolling give you a starting point you can make your own. PROTECT YOUR PLANS An optional setting prevents you from stopping, editing or deleting a plan inside Lesscreen while it is actively blocking. You remain in control of Screen Time permission in iOS Settings. CLEAR, SIMPLE CONTROLS Manage your routines in one place and see which plans are active. If plans overlap, an app unlocks only when no active plan is still blocking it. No account is required. Your selected apps and plans are stored on your device. Lesscreen uses Apple's Screen Time features and requires permission to block your selection. Daily limits are shared across each plan's selection, not separate limits for every app. On iOS 17.4 and later, earlier usage from the same day is included. Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Simplified Chinese and Vietnamese. Requires iOS 16 or later.

About

time Saved

Features
Read full description

You'll pick up your phone 96 times today. Not because you're weak โ€“ because you're doing it alone. time Saved is the app blocker that actually works, because it's not just you against your phone. It's you and your friends, holding each other accountable. HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: 1. Create a group with up to 3 friends 2. Each person picks the apps they want to limit 3. Set daily time limits (30 min, 1 hour, whatever you choose) 4. When you hit your limit, the app is blocked 5. Need more time? Ask your group. They'll decide. That last part is what makes time Saved different. When Instagram is blocked and you're tempted to just... turn off the blocker... you can't. Not without your friends knowing. Not without asking them for permission. It's accountability that actually works. WHY GROUPS? We've all tried Screen Time. We've all set limits. And we've all ignored them 10 seconds later. The problem isn't the limits. The problem is that when it's just you, there's no one to disappoint. No one notices. No one cares. time Saved changes that. Your group sees when you're staying within limits. They see when you ask for more time. They're in it with you. Small groups (2-4 people) keep us honest, encouraged, and consistent. FEATURES: โ€ข Block any app with daily time limits โ€ข Create or join an accountability group โ€ข Request extra time when you genuinely need it โ€ข Get notified when friends need support โ€ข See your group's activity and progress โ€ข "Time to live your life" โ€“ a gentle reminder when apps are blocked A subscription is required to access group creation features. time Saved offers a monthly subscription at $9.99/month. Privacy Policy: https://time-saved-privacy.lovable.app/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lesscreen4 screens
time Saved4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lesscreen at none against time Saved's 1. Lesscreen also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. time Saved sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Lesscreen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Lesscreen versus time Saved: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLesscreentime Saved
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jirry Jirry Technology Co., Ltd.MAKSYM SHEVCHENKO

In-app purchases

None

Lesscreen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

time Saved

Subscriptions1
  • time Saved - Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Lesscreen free?
Lesscreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is time Saved free?
time Saved is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lesscreen or time Saved have ads?
Neither Lesscreen nor time Saved shows ads.

Other comparisons