# Timeout vs Gentle Screen Time

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timeout at none against Gentle Screen Time's 4. Timeout also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Gentle Screen Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gentle Screen Time sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Timeout asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Timeout against 5.0 for Gentle Screen Time. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timeout | Gentle Screen Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeout-app-blocker/id6742079522/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gentle-screen-time/id6755485089/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lazy Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/832775887) | [Joseph Casey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697783959) |

## What reviewers say

### Timeout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeout-app-blocker/id6742079522)

This app helps you regain control of your time by blocking distracting applications. It allows you to set up focus sessions, block specific apps, or enable a whitelist mode for essential applications only. Designed for simplicity, it helps you concentrate on important tasks.

**Highlights:** App Blocking, Flexible Timer, Whitelist Mode, Minimal Design, Easy Setup

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gentle Screen Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gentle-screen-time/id6755485089)

This app helps families establish healthier screen time habits by wrapping addictive apps in timed sessions. It introduces a rhythm of usage and rest without surveillance or negotiation, allowing intentional app engagement.

**Highlights:** Timed app sessions with beginnings and ends, Automatic app locking after sessions, Intentional app opening friction, Remote family management, Customizable session and rest lengths, No content monitoring or surveillance

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Family Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family Subscription | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timeout free?

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

### Is Gentle Screen Time free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timeout or Gentle Screen Time?

Timeout and Gentle Screen Time are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Timeout or Gentle Screen Time have ads?

Timeout shows ads; Gentle Screen Time does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*