Reduce Screen Time vs Event Horizon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reduce Screen Time
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Screeno helps you take control of your screen time—on your terms. Build healthier digital habits with simple, powerful tools designed to reduce distractions and increase focus, without overcomplicating your day. Main Features: Create smart usage limits Set daily limits for individual apps or entire categories. Screeno keeps track in the background, helping you stay aware and in control of how you spend your time. Block apps when you need to focus Instantly block selected apps whenever you want—perfect for deep work, studying, or taking a break from distractions. No schedules required. Focus starts when you decide. Track your screen time View clear daily and weekly screen-time insights. Understand your usage patterns across apps and categories and make better decisions over time. Screeno is built with privacy in mind and works seamlessly with Apple’s Screen Time system—no accounts, just meaningful control. Spend less time scrolling. Spend more time living—with Screeno. App offers renewable subscritpions to unlock premium features. For the terms of service, visit: https://karolis.tech/terms/screeno/ For the privacy policy, visit: https://karolis.tech/policies/screeno/
Event Horizon
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Event Horizon helps you pause before distractions take over. Build shields for distracting apps, websites, and categories. Start a session when you want to focus now, or schedule recurring protection windows for work, study, sleep, and offline time. When a protected app is opened, Event Horizon shows a clear decision screen before the habit loop continues. Choose the right shield strength: • Flexible for lighter sessions • Guarded when you want a deliberate pause before ending early • Locked for high-commitment sessions, with emergency release available when real life needs it What you can do: • Create reusable shield lists • Start timed focus sessions • Schedule recurring protection windows • Block apps, websites, and categories • Review focus time, completed sessions, streaks, and protected days • See breaks and early endings in your log • Keep your focus data private and local Event Horizon is designed around intentional friction, not punishment. It helps you notice the impulse, return to focus, or use a clearly defined exit when you need one. Privacy-first by design: • No account required • No ads • No tracking • No usage telemetry • Focus records stay on your device • Purchases are handled by Apple Use Event Horizon when you want a calmer phone, stronger boundaries, and a clear system for protecting deep work, study, reading, sleep, or any time you want distractions to stay outside. Privacy Policy: https://resisted-range-47e.notion.site/Event-Horizon-Privacy-Policy-35c3da759bca80eeabb2d2d654ad3dba Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Event Horizon at daily against Reduce Screen Time's every 3 weeks. Event Horizon also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Reduce Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Event Horizon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reduce Screen Time ships an update every 3 weeks, Event Horizon daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reduce Screen Time | Event Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karolis Raiselis | 小龙 辛 |
In-app purchases
Reduce Screen Time
- Screeno Premium Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Screeno Premium Year7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Event Horizon
- Monthly Pro$6.991 Month
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Founding Lifetime$79.99
- Lifetime Access$99.99
Questions
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