# Futuro Café vs Screen Time Control

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Futuro Café at none against Screen Time Control's 6. Futuro Café also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Futuro Café asks for nothing beyond the download.

Futuro Café ships an update weekly, Screen Time Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Futuro Café | Screen Time Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-paused/id6748807463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luiz Felipe Merenholz de Aquino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561047470) | [Worth A Try LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827405338) |

## What reviewers say

### Futuro Café

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futuro-cafe/id6740607305)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Screen Time Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-paused/id6748807463)

This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications on a schedule or for a set duration. It features a unique 'Focus Gate' to prevent accidental unlocks and rewards you with 'blocks' to build a virtual world for completed focus sessions.

**Highlights:** Scheduled app blocking, On-demand focus sessions, Focus Gate for accidental unlocks, Virtual world building with earned blocks, Privacy-focused design, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paused Plus Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Paused Plus Annual Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Paused Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Paused Plus Lifetime Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Paused Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Paused Plus Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Futuro Café free?

Futuro Café is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Screen Time Control free?

Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Futuro Café or Screen Time Control have ads?

Neither Futuro Café nor Screen Time Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Futuro Café or Screen Time Control?

Futuro Café ships an update weekly, and Screen Time Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, Futuro Café was updated on October 30, 2026 and Screen Time Control on November 5, 2026.

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