# Self Care Pet vs Screen Time Control

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen Time Control at every 2 days against Self Care Pet's every 11 months. Screen Time Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Self Care Pet's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Self Care Pet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Screen Time Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self Care Pet has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Self Care Pet ships an update every 11 months, Screen Time Control every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Self Care Pet | Screen Time Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-care-pet-hugmonkey/id6744530347/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-locklive/id6781304129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 65 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JAVIER DE JESUS ROCHA AHUMADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784801881) | [John Engleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876088726) |

## What reviewers say

### Self Care Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-care-pet-hugmonkey/id6744530347)

Cultivate daily mindfulness and emotional well-being with a virtual pet companion. Nurture your pet by reflecting on positive thoughts, building healthy habits, and reducing stress through a comforting, private journaling experience.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet companion, Daily positive thought journaling, Mindfulness and gratitude practice, Emotional well-being tracking, Offline functionality, Privacy-focused design, Customizable pet and interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Access | $49.99 | per year |


### Screen Time Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-locklive/id6781304129)

This app helps you build healthy habits by locking distracting apps until your goals are met. It uses photo proof for habit verification and offers a personalized visual world to motivate your progress. Rest days are accommodated without breaking your momentum.

**Highlights:** App blocking until habits are completed, Photo proof for habit verification, Customizable habit enforcement, Progress tracking that forgives missed days, AI-generated personalized visual worlds, On-device privacy for all data

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sona Habits Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Sona Habits Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| 50 Painting Credits | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Self Care Pet free?

Self Care Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Screen Time Control free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Self Care Pet or Screen Time Control?

Screen Time Control is rated higher. Self Care Pet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Screen Time Control averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Self Care Pet or Screen Time Control have ads?

Neither Self Care Pet nor Screen Time Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Self Care Pet or Screen Time Control?

Self Care Pet ships an update every 11 months, and Screen Time Control every 2 days. Most recently, Self Care Pet was updated on October 30, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 31, 2026.

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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.*