Comparison

ChessLock vs Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

ChessLock

This app helps you control screen time by blocking distracting applications. To take a break, you must solve chess puzzles, sharpening your mind and earning your pause. It's designed for anyone seeking enhanced focus and productivity with a unique, brain-boosting approach.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Solve chess puzzles for breaks
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Brain-training puzzles
  • Private by design, no data collection
  • Pro version for advanced features
Features
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Take control of your screen time like never before—with your brain as the key! Screen Time Control: ChessLock is a powerful focus tool that blocks distracting apps… and makes you earn your breaks by solving chess puzzles. Designed for those who want real productivity with a fun twist, ChessLock combines proven focus techniques with the timeless game of chess to help you stay in control. - How it works: Create a Focus Session Select the apps you want to block. Once it starts, you're locked in—no cheating allowed! Pause With Purpose Want a break? Solve a chess puzzle to unlock it. No puzzle, no pause. Train Your Brain Each puzzle challenge helps keep your mind sharp and focused. - Unlock More with ChessLock Pro Unlimited focus sessions Choose your puzzle difficulty Smarter, stronger app blocking Earn meaningful breaks More brain-boosting control - Why Chess? Chess is the perfect game to sharpen concentration, improve problem-solving, and help reset your brain during focused work. It’s not just screen time management — it’s brain time empowerment. - Private by Design No accounts, no personal data collection, no creepy tracking. Your preferences are stored locally, and analytics are completely anonymous. You stay in control. - Built for Everyone Whether you’re a student, freelancer, parent, or pro, ChessLock gives you a mindful, brain-powered way to manage your screen time. Download Screen Time Control: ChessLock and make every pause a power move.

About

Screen Time Control

Features
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Right now, someone else is fighting the same urge you are. In Still, you wait it out together. Every other app leaves you to battle the scroll alone. Still doesn't. When you reach for an app that pulls you in, Still pauses you and opens the door to the Lobby: a quiet, shared room where real people are riding out the exact same urge, at the exact same moment. No chat. No profiles. No noise. Just the quiet strength of knowing you're not the only one. Because urges come in waves. Wait about 60 seconds and the pull fades — and it's a lot easier to wait when you're not waiting alone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps that tend to swallow your time. 2. The next time you open one, Still gently pauses you. 3. Step into the Lobby, breathe, and let the urge pass — together. WHY STILL IS DIFFERENT • The Lobby — sit through the urge alongside others in real time. You've never felt accountability this calm. • Pause, don't punish — no harsh blocks, no shame, no streak guilt. • Breathe through it — a guided breathing rhythm with calming haptics settles you in the moment. • Made to be calm — soft, minimal design that lowers the temperature instead of raising it. STILL PREMIUM Unlock the full calming toolkit for when an urge feels loud: • Breathing rhythm + haptics to physically slow you down • Torch breathing — your flashlight pulses to your breath • White noise to quiet a restless mind You don't need more willpower. You need a pause, and a little company. Break the loop before it starts — together. — Questions or feedback? dvainsolutions@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://still-legal.pages.dev/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://still-legal.pages.dev/privacy/

Screenshots

ChessLock4 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ChessLock at 3 against Screen Time Control's 1. 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. ChessLock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessLock ships an update fortnightly, Screen Time Control weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ChessLock versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessLockScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatricio GuzmanDavid Bosze

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ChessLock

Subscriptions3
  • Chesslock Pro2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Chesslock Pro$19.991 Year
  • Chesslock Pro$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Chesslock Pro$17.49
  • Chesslock Pro$34.99
2 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • Still Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Still Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ChessLock free?
ChessLock 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.
Do ChessLock or Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither ChessLock nor Screen Time Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessLock or Screen Time Control?
ChessLock ships an update fortnightly, and Screen Time Control weekly. Most recently, ChessLock was updated on October 12, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 10, 2026.

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