Comparison

STAAAP vs Solace Screen time management

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

Head to head
About

STAAAP

This app helps break endless scrolling habits by requiring a physical QR code scan to block distracting applications. It uses friction to turn impulse into intentional decisions, promoting focus and better digital habits.

Highlights
  • Scan QR code to block apps
  • Physical action for mental commitment
  • No timers or digital nags
  • Printable QR codes
  • Distraction-free design
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STAAAP is a radically simple productivity app that helps you break the cycle of endless scrolling, using the power of physical action. The Psychology Behind It: STAAAP works because it introduces just enough friction. To block your distracting apps, you need to scan a physical QR code. That small, intentional step creates a mental shift - turning impulse into decision. It’s like putting your goals in front of your habits. Think of it as the screen-time version of "don’t bring junk food into the house." You control the trigger and your phone stops being the enemy. Why STAAAP Works: • Physical action = mental commitment • No timers, guilt, or digital nags • If you don’t scan, your apps stay open. If you do scan, your focus locks in. Features (subscription required): • Scan to block distracting applications • Print, mail or email yourself a physical QR code • Clean, distraction-free design Perfect For: • Deep work sessions • Studying • Screen-free evenings • Parents helping teens build better habits • Crushing your goals STAAAP isn’t just another app blocker. It’s a tool for training better habits through real-world cues. If you’re serious about focus but tired of fighting your phone, give STAAAP a try. *All features described above require a STAAAP subscription* Terms of Service: https://www.staaap.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.staaap.com/privacy

About

Solace Screen time management

Features
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Apps are built to hijack your attention. Solace fights back. Solace is a circuit-breaker for your digital habits. Pick the apps that steal your time, set a daily limit, and Solace pulls you out the moment you start doomscrolling. Not by tracking you, but by putting a shield between you and the feed until you choose to take a break. SEE WHO'S STEALING YOUR TIME Reports show where your day goes, which apps cost you the most, and how much you are winning back week by week. SET A LIMIT AND HOLD IT Choose your most distracting apps and a daily allowance. When it runs out, those apps are blocked until tomorrow. Need a moment? Take a short break, then Solace resumes the block automatically, even while the app is closed. FOCUS SESSIONS Start an instant session when you need to get something done, or schedule recurring sessions around your work, study, or family time. Run several at once. PROTECT YOUR SLEEP Bedtime mode limits social, entertainment, and games until morning so you get to bed on time and actually stay there. CHOOSE HOW FIRM TO BE From gentle nudges to a full lockdown. Fortress mode hands the unlock code to a trusted buddy, so loosening a limit means asking a real person. TAP A TAG TO LOCK IN Pair a physical NFC tag and tap your phone to it to block instantly — no schedule, no timer, no end time. Tap it again to unlock. Choose whether it shields everything or only your problem apps, then leave the tag in another room: getting back in means getting up. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Solace uses Apple's Screen Time framework. Your per-app usage is read inside a sandbox that Apple controls and never leaves your device. No ads, no data sales, no cross-app tracking. Read the full policy at solaceapp.co/privacy. SOLACE PRO Some features require a Solace Pro subscription, which starts with a 7-day free trial. Solace Pro is available monthly at $6.99 or yearly at $39.99. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://solaceapp.co/privacy Stop spending your time. Start investing it.

Screenshots

STAAAP4 screens
Solace Screen time management4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: STAAAP at 16.0 against Solace Screen time management's 18.3. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. STAAAP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Solace Screen time management sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
STAAAP versus Solace Screen time management: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTAAAPSolace Screen time management
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.3
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSansa Technologies, LLCBrindabella Digital Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

STAAAP

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Access Plan7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3 Extra Emergency Unlocks$9.99
2 purchases

Solace Screen time management

Subscriptions2
  • Solace - Screen time management$6.991 Month
  • Solace Screen time management$39.991 Year

Questions

Is STAAAP free?
STAAAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solace Screen time management free?
Solace Screen time management is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do STAAAP or Solace Screen time management have ads?
Neither STAAAP nor Solace Screen time management shows ads.

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