App Time Limit vs Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
App Time Limit
This app helps you reduce screen time and build better digital habits by blocking distracting apps and setting usage limits. It offers intentional unblocking methods and a friendly mascot to encourage focus and a more present life.
- Block distracting apps and websites
- Set focused schedules
- Auto-block apps after limits reached
- Intentional unblocking methods
- Emergency unlock access
- Privacy-focused, no ads or tracking
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Screen Leech: App Time Limit Take back control of your time. Screen Leech helps you reduce screen time, stop doomscrolling, and create a more intentional relationship with your apps all without guilt. Built with Apple’s Screen Time API, it works natively and privately to block apps, limit usage, and build better habits. USED BY 100+ USERS TO CUT 3+ HOURS PER DAY • Block distracting apps and websites with smart limits • Set focused schedules for work, study, or sleep • Auto-block apps after screen time is reached • Use difficult unblock methods for intentional access • Stay in control with emergency unlock access • Compatible with iOS 18+ Screen Time API • App blocking uses Apple’s Screen Time tools. • Free uses Timer protection for your blocks. Unblocking or changing active blocks can require waits and rewarded ads. • Pro removes ads and lets you choose No Protection, Timer, or Full Protection. BUILT FOR HUMANS, NOT HACKS Meet Leechy, your tiny digital buddy, reminds you of your goals. When you stay focused, Leechy stays calm. When you binge scroll… Leechy devours your time. Screen Leech is your mindfulness-first app blocker — made to help you live more, scroll less. • No forced sign-ups or profiles • Friendly mascot + clean UI • High-friction block options that actually work • Emergency unlock that feels intentional, not guilty • Affordable pricing & localized plans WHO IT’S FOR • Students trying to focus • Creatives managing time • Professionals needing app boundaries • ADHD users looking for friction • Parents modeling digital balance • Anyone tired of doomscrolling & attention traps Stop scrolling. Start living. Download Screen Leech today — the smart, private way to block apps, reclaim your time, and be more present. Requires iOS 18.0 or later Privacy Policy: https://screenleech.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://screenleech.app/terms
Screen Time Control
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Pausi helps you take control of long screen sessions with smart breaks, app limits, and simple usage insights. Instead of only tracking total screen time, Pausi focuses on continuous usage. Choose the apps you want to monitor, set your preferred session limit, and Pausi steps in when it is time to pause. Whether you want better digital balance for yourself or a healthier screen routine for your child, Pausi makes screen breaks easier to manage. Key Features • Smart Break Reminders — Set how long an app can be used before a break is required. • App-Based Monitoring — Choose specific apps or categories you want Pausi to watch. • Break Duration Control — Decide how long each break should last before usage can continue. • Usage Insights — See simple statistics that help you understand screen habits over time. • For Families and Individuals — Use Pausi for yourself or as part of your child’s screen time routine. Why Pausi? Long, uninterrupted screen sessions are easy to miss. Pausi helps create natural stopping points, so screen time becomes more intentional and easier to manage. Start building healthier screen habits, one pause at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pausi.app/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Screen Time Control at none against App Time Limit's shown. Screen Time Control also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. App Time Limit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
App Time Limit ships an update every 2 weeks, Screen Time Control every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App Time Limit | Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PIERCARLO PUCCINI RODRIGUEZ | Hakan Onder |
In-app purchases
App Time Limit
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Unlimited Access$7.991 Month
- Unlimited Access1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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- Unlimited Access2 variants$59.991 Year
Screen Time Control
- Pausi Pro$0.997 Days
- Pausi Pro$1.997 Days
- Pausi Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
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- Pausi Pro$4.991 Month
- Pausi Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Pausi Pro$19.991 Year









