Comparison

MindPass vs ScreenHalt

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

Head to head
About

MindPass

This app helps you manage your screen time and cultivate healthy digital habits. It allows you to set app limits, track usage, and earn rewards for completing tasks and fitness goals. Achieve better focus and digital wellbeing with personalized tips and content.

Highlights
  • Custom focus blocks
  • App usage tracking
  • Intelligent app limits
  • Activity-based rewards
  • Fitness goal integration
  • Digital wellness content
Features
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Feed your brain. Then your feed. Block the apps you reach for on autopilot. Discover something worth telling a friend, then choose whether to scroll. Read for the fun of it, or answer a discovery’s question correctly to earn a five-minute app pass. TRY IT BEFORE YOU SET IT UP Start with an interactive sample. Then choose your apps, interests and an all-day or custom blocking schedule. TINY READS. REAL PLOT TWISTS. Lava lamps helping guard internet traffic. Why tattoos outlast the skin you shed. An angry customer’s complaint, preserved in clay for nearly 4,000 years. Explore 30 bundled discoveries across ten subjects, available offline. Some are simply good short reads, with no question required. Others offer a question about the idea—not a test of names and dates. Optional memory checks revisit selected discoveries; you can skip them. BREAK EARNED. YOUR CALL. Claim your earned pass within 15 minutes, keep reading, or decide you don't need to open the app after all. The five-minute timer starts when you activate the pass, not when you earn it. It keeps running even when you leave the unlocked app. When it ends, the app is blocked again while protection is scheduled and Screen Time access remains enabled. MAKE “JUST ONCE” WAIT A DAY Optional strict mode adds a 24-hour wait before you can switch it off and weaken your settings. You can still strengthen protection immediately. Strict mode is off by default, and Screen Time access can still be turned off in Settings. Your learning progress stays yours. CORE FREE. PRO IF YOU WANT MORE. App blocking, all focus routines and schedules, strict mode, standard discoveries and earned passes are free. Optional MindPass Pro subscriptions add up to 10 personalized learning paths per UTC calendar month, with six lessons per path. Trial and paid access share the monthly path allowance, with no rollover. Created paths remain readable after Pro ends. Prices and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. GOOD TO KNOW Screen Time permission is required for app blocking. The interface and learning content are currently in English. Online learning features, including creating personalized paths, require an internet connection. Your curiosity gets a turn before your feed does. Try your first discovery.

About

ScreenHalt

This app helps you regain control of your digital habits by setting strict limits on app usage and opens. It enforces these boundaries to prevent mindless scrolling and encourage discipline. Take back your time and build healthier routines with its simple, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Limit daily app opens
  • Set time limits for specific apps
  • Enforce strict usage boundaries
  • Simple and distraction-free interface
  • Build healthier digital habits
Features
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ScreenHalt helps you focus and reduce mindless scrolling by putting firm limits on how much time you spend on apps each day. Set daily limits for app opens and screen time, then let ScreenHalt enforce them. When you reach your limit, access is blocked — no extra scrolling, no exceptions. Designed for people who want real control over their digital habits, ScreenHalt encourages discipline without guilt. Features: • Limit daily app opens • Limit time spent in specific apps • Enforce strict usage boundaries • Simple and distraction-free experience Take back your time and build healthier habits with ScreenHalt. ScreenHalt offers premium features through auto-renewable subscriptions. • Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings Terms of Service: https://ScreenHalt.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://ScreenHalt.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

MindPass4 screens
ScreenHalt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MindPass at every 3 days against ScreenHalt's every 2 weeks. MindPass also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. MindPass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ScreenHalt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MindPass against 5.0 for ScreenHalt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindPass ships an update every 3 days, ScreenHalt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MindPass versus ScreenHalt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindPassScreenHalt
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZyurScreenHalt LLC

Customer experience

MindPass

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScreenHalt

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MindPass

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99
3 purchases

ScreenHalt

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium$8.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$149.99

Questions

Is MindPass free?
MindPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenHalt free?
ScreenHalt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MindPass or ScreenHalt?
MindPass and ScreenHalt are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do MindPass or ScreenHalt have ads?
Neither MindPass nor ScreenHalt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindPass or ScreenHalt?
MindPass ships an update every 3 days, and ScreenHalt every 2 weeks. Most recently, MindPass was updated on October 10, 2026 and ScreenHalt on October 17, 2026.

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