Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Warm Circles

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 digital life by managing screen time, blocking distractions, and boosting productivity. It offers features like app limits, scheduled blocking, and a Pomodoro timer to improve focus and mental well-being.

Highlights
  • Set daily app and website limits
  • Schedule app blocking
  • Limit social media scrolling
  • Pomodoro timer for focus
  • Track productivity and minimize distractions
  • Personalized customization options
Features
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Don’t let your smartphone take over you! With HeadUp, you will be in full control of your digital life. Keep your distractions at bay. Be packed with productivity. Reach a balance, enjoy and benefit from your digital well-being.  Unlock the Benefits of a Balanced Digital Well-Being Your smartphone must work for you but not the other way around. With our app, it's all about making tech serve you better. * Save Time from Less Screen Time: * Say goodbye to endless scrolling * Spend more time with people who matter * Experience the freedom of having extra time for work, hobbies, self-care, etc. * Become Less Distracted: * Say hello to focused days * Stay focused on what truly matters * Enjoy a distraction-free environment * Be More Productive: * Manage your screen time and boost your efficiency * Achieve more in less time with focused, uninterrupted work sessions. * Set and reach your goals with Promodoro * Improve Your Mental Health: * Cut down your screen-time overload  * Reduce your stress and anxiety * Enjoy calmer mind Features that HeadUp Provides at Your Fingertips * App Limits: Set daily limits for your screen time (either or both for apps and website surfing). Get alerts or app blocking when you exceed these limits. * Scheduled Blocking: Set an app blocking schedule, block apps at specified times or even days, and control distractions. * Scrolling Limit: Set daily and one-time limits for  social media and control how long you spend on them. * Pomodoro Timer: Boost your focus with the Pomodoro technique. Break tasks into manageable chunks, set a timer, and complete these tasks at your best. * Progress Tracker: Visualize your productivity and minimize distractions with clear, insightful stats. Feel secure: Data Safety is Our Priority Your data is personal and only yours. With HeadUp, you can rest assured of top-notch privacy. Your information is protected from anyone else, including the developers. And we ensure it will always stay that way. Customize Your HeadUp – Your Key to Digital Well-Being HeadUp is all about personalization and customization. Benefit with its flexible settings and fine tuning. Tailor its features to fit your lifestyle and your goals.  So, do you want to transform your digital life? Download HeadUp Now and take full control of your screen time. Block distractions. Achieve goals. HeadUp is here to support you every step of the way! SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION* A HeadUp Premium subscription is required for full access to all features and content. When you subscribe, the payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal at any time in your account settings. If you start a subscription before your free trial ends, any remaining trial period will be forfeited once your purchase is confirmed. TERMS AND PRIVACY* https://headup-app.com/privacy https://headup-app.com/terms

About

Warm Circles

Features
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Warm Circles — Personal CRM for the relationships that matter. The people who matter drift when life gets busy. Warm Circles keeps them close. It's a personal CRM built for real life — not sales pipelines. Track the friends, family, and contacts you actually want to stay connected with, set smart follow-up reminders, and never let another important relationship go cold. Built with ADHD brains in mind. Remembering to text back, follow up, or check in isn't a discipline problem — it's a memory and timing problem. Warm Circles does the remembering for you. No guilt, no "I should reach out" spiral, no relationships quietly fading because life got loud. Just simple nudges at the right moment, so staying connected stops depending on willpower you don't have to spare. What you can do: Organize the people who matter into circles Get gentle nudges to reach out before too much time passes Log notes from your last conversation so you always pick up where you left off Stay on top of birthdays, check-ins, and follow-ups Built for busy — and easily distracted — minds: simple, fast, zero clutter Whether you're growing a network, nurturing friendships, or just trying to be a better friend, child, or partner, Warm Circles turns good intentions into actual connection — even when your brain doesn't naturally hold onto "I'll text them later." Your relationships are your most valuable asset. Warm Circles helps you invest in them — automatically.

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Warm Circles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Warm Circles at none against Screen Time Control's 10. Warm Circles also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Warm Circles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screen Time Control versus Warm Circles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlWarm Circles
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIRRORHUB MCHJJustice Ekhaguere

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 credit$0.49
None

Warm Circles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Warm Circles free?
Warm Circles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Time Control or Warm Circles have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor Warm Circles shows ads.

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