Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Starbound

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time Control

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by setting flexible limits on distracting applications. It rewards positive habits like exercise and learning with additional screen time, promoting a healthier relationship with technology.

Highlights
  • Flexible app limits
  • Adjustable restriction difficulty
  • Scheduled app blocking (OFF Time)
  • Earn screen time via activity tracking
  • Earn screen time via learning apps
  • Focus Timer for study/work sessions
Read full description

Do you often find yourself endlessly scrolling, watching time slip away on social media? You’re not alone. StayOff helps you break free from digital fatigue and regain control of your screen time without guilt. We’re not about restricting you—we’re about empowering you. While traditional apps enforce locks, we offer a smarter and more flexible way to manage your screen time. 【Time Management Reimagined】 We’re reshaping the way you manage your time, offering a smarter approach to control your screen time. Enjoy a flexible method that fits your life and makes your time meaningful. - Flexible App Limits: Set daily usage limits for distracting apps to better control your time, so you can focus on what truly matters. - Adjustable Difficulty: Tailor the level of restriction to match your habits and needs for a more conscious management of your digital life. - OFF Time: Block or allow apps during specific time periods to focus on work, family, or offline activities. 【Earn Your Screen Time】 Turn positive habits into digital freedom: - Activity Tracking: Automatically sync with Apple Health to convert steps and exercise time into entertainment minutes. - Learning Boost: Use positive apps like Duolingo and Khan Academy to unlock additional screen time. - Focus Timer: Log study or work sessions and earn bonus time as a reward. This is more than just an app—it’s your personal coach for a balanced digital life. StayOff helps you build a healthier, more intentional relationship with technology. No more guilt. No more endless scrolling. Just a healthier, more intentional relationship with technology. StayOff Plus Options Available: - One-time purchase - Monthly subscription - Annual subscription Subscriptions will be charged through your iTunes account. For monthly or annual subscriptions, your account will be automatically renewed 24 hours before the end of the current period unless auto-renewal is turned off. After purchase, you can manage or disable auto-renewal at any time in your App Store account settings. Learn more about our terms and privacy policy: - [Terms of Use](https://stayoff.super.site/terms-of-use) - [Privacy Policy](https://stayoff.super.site/privacy-policy)

About

Starbound

Features
Read full description

Focus is hard to keep up when nothing comes of it. Starbound turns the time you spend concentrating into something you can see growing. Every session you finish builds a station on the planet Veltora. Put the phone down, do the work, and come back to a skyline that wasn't there yesterday. THREE WAYS TO WORK Pomodoro - focus and break lengths you set, four cycles to a lap Countdown - one fixed stretch, however long you need Stopwatch - open-ended, for work that doesn't fit a box BUILD AS YOU FOCUS Six stations to raise, from a first Outpost to Veltora Prime Each finished focus session builds one, and the day fills up beside it Abandon a session and nothing gets built - the skyline only counts real hours EARN WHILE YOU WORK 3 XP for every focused minute 1 Stardust for every five Thirty ranks to climb, from Cadet to Starbound SPEND IT Suits and ships in the shop, bought with Stardust Change your loadout whenever you like - your ship flies with your timer SEE THE WEEK HONESTLY Hours focused this week against last week Month and year views when you want the longer look A trend line instead of a vague sense of how it went BRING FRIENDS ALONG Find people by nickname and send a request See who's in a session right now - friends stay visible while they're focused, even with their phone in a pocket Star the ones you want at the top Starbound gets out of your way while you work: during a focus phase the shop and stats are out of reach, so the app can't become the distraction. Sign in with Apple, Google, or your email. Turn on notifications and Starbound tells you the moment a phase ends - even with the app closed.

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Starbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starbound at none against Screen Time Control's 8. Screen Time Control's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Screen Time Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Starbound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update every 5 days, Starbound fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screen Time Control versus Starbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlStarbound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (157 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings157 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer升 徐Kushrajsinh Jhala

Bugs and requests

Screen Time Control

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Crashing when adding new habits

Requested features

2 requests
  • More detailed usage analytics
  • Ability to set custom app blocklists

Starbound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • StayOff Plus Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • StayOff Plus Annual3 variants$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • StayOff Plus Lifetime$16.99
  • StayOff Plus Lifetime3 variants$49.99
None

Starbound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starbound free?
Starbound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Time Control or Starbound have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor Starbound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or Starbound?
Screen Time Control ships an update every 5 days, and Starbound fortnightly. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and Starbound on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons