Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Stakely

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Screen Time Control

This app helps you reclaim your focus by blocking time-wasting apps and websites. Its AI coach calls out your excuses with witty roasts, encouraging healthier screen time habits and boosting productivity.

Highlights
  • AI accountability coach with witty roasts
  • Serious Mode for deep focus sessions
  • Customizable app limits and schedules
  • Block adult websites and 18+ content
  • Build healthier screen time habits
Features
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Reclaim your focus with Hush, the app blocker with an attitude. Tired of mindlessly bypassing your own rules? Our intelligent AI is here to call out your excuses with a sharp, witty roast, forcing you to think twice before you procrastinate. Hush empowers you to block time-wasting apps and build healthier screen time habits. Our powerful and customizable tools are designed to eliminate interruptions so you can supercharge your productivity and achieve your goals. Key Benefits: • Meet Your AI Accountability Coach: Having a weak moment? Our AI is your tough-love coach. It analyzes your excuses in real-time and hits you with a sharp, personalized roast to break the procrastination cycle and keep you honest. • Achieve Deep Focus: Activate "Serious Mode" to lock down your phone for intense work or study sessions. No distractions, no turning back. • Curb Bad Habits: Specifically target and set limits for the apps that drain your time and attention the most. • Customize Your Control: Whether you need scheduled blocks for work hours, daily usage limits, or quick timer-based sessions, Hush adapts to your life. • Browse Safely: Instantly block adult websites and 18+ content for a cleaner, safer digital environment. Take back control of your time and attention. Download Hush today and start building a better relationship with your phone! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stakely

This app helps you achieve your goals by setting self-imposed stakes. Earn points, level up, and unlock rewards for completing tasks, or pay your stake if you fail. It's designed to make goal-setting engaging and motivating.

Highlights
  • Self-imposed stakes for accountability
  • Smart reminders
  • Daily stats and streak tracking
  • Accountability score tracking
  • Leveling up system
  • Unlockable rewards
Features
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Stakely – Bet on Yourself Stay accountable, hit your goals, and raise the stakes. Stakely is a powerful goal-setting app with a twist: every goal comes with a self-imposed price. Stay motivated with stakes, earn points and level up, and unlock rewards that make goal-setting actually fun (and a little scary in a good way). How It Works: Set a goal, a deadline, a stake, and get it done. Stay accountable — achieve your goal before time runs out. Win or lose — either earn points and XP, or pay the stake. Features: Self-imposed stakes for accountability Smart reminders to keep you on track Daily stats and streak tracking Track your progress with metrics that calculates your accountability score Level up from completing goals Whether you’re building habits, crushing deadlines, or just tired of procrastination, Stakely helps you stay committed — because your goals should cost you nothing but your effort. This app is free with the option to upgrade to Premium. Stakely Premium gives you access to additional features: -You can subscribe to this app to get access to advanced metrics and double rewards from daily check-ins. -Subscription options are: 1-week with a 3-day trial, 1-year. Links to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/11ad9f47-6e2c-4302-9ed3-6cfe0d4bfecc

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Stakely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Time Control at 60% against Stakely's 0%. Screen Time Control also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (36 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Stakely sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Time Control holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Time Control has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Screen Time Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stakely's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update every 9 days, Stakely weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screen Time Control versus Stakely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlStakely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB14 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTabish SheikhWhilce Raphael Varquez

Customer experience

Screen Time Control

All ratings36 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral13.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

Stakely

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
7 purchases

Stakely

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium$3.991 Year
One-time5
  • $1 Stake$0.99
  • $5 Stake$4.99
  • $10 Stake$9.99
Show 2 more
  • $20 Stake$19.99
  • $50 Stake$49.99

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stakely free?
Stakely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Time Control or Stakely?
Screen Time Control is rated higher. Screen Time Control averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Stakely averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Screen Time Control or Stakely have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor Stakely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or Stakely?
Screen Time Control ships an update every 9 days, and Stakely weekly. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 22, 2026 and Stakely on October 24, 2026.

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