Screen Time Control vs I Need That Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Control
This app helps you limit screen time and reduce distractions by locking distracting apps until you step outside and walk in the sun. It uses habit psychology to make healthier choices effortless, promoting focus, energy, and better sleep by syncing with your circadian rhythm.
- Limit screen time without shame
- Delay distracting apps until sunlight exposure
- Unlock apps by stepping outside
- Real-time unlocks via selfie
- Private by design, on-device data
- Gentle celebrations and mood boosts
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Control your screen time before it controls you. Every morning, before you’ve even seen the sun, you’re already scrolling. Sunlock helps you limit screen time, reduce distractions, and start your day with focus, energy, and calm. Sunlock isn’t just a timer or tracker. How It Works Your chosen apps stay locked until you: 1. Step outside 2. Walk in the sun Unlock your apps and your nervous system. It’s a one-tap morning ritual that locks your most distracting apps until you’ve done one of the best things you can do for your energy, focus, and sleep: get sunlight before screenlight. Why It Works Forget willpower and guilt. Sunlock uses proven habit psychology to: • Interrupt default behaviour • Make the better choice feel effortless Feel the Difference • Start your day with intention, not impulse • No more hours lost to autopilot scrolling • Sleep better by syncing with your circadian rhythm • Rebuild focus and calm within a week • Turn screen time control into a habit you enjoy Key Features • Limit Screen Time Without Shame: No streaks. No guilt. Just soft, mindful boundaries • App Time Limit With Purpose: Delay Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or any app until you Sunlock • Light Before Likes: Get sunlight within 60 minutes of waking for maximum benefit • Real-Time Unlocks: Selfie outside in sun or nature, unlock instantly • Gentle Celebrations: Uplifting quotes, insights, and mood boosts • Private by Design: No tracking. 100% on-device Join the Movement Sunlight before screenlight. Circadian rhythm before the algorithm. Privacy First Your habits are yours. Sunlock never stores your data in the cloud. We never share it. Ever. Reclaim your mornings, and your attention. It’s time to Sunlock. Take control, limit screen time, and start your day on your terms.
I Need That Widget
This app provides customizable calendar and reminder widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. View your schedule, upcoming events, and weekly plans at a glance without opening other apps. Your data remains private on your device.
- Home Screen widgets (small, medium, large)
- Lock Screen widgets
- Today Counts widget
- Reminder support
- Weekly calendar view
- Open in preferred calendar app
- Customizable display options
- Privacy-focused, data stays on device
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"I Need That Widget" brings clean, focused calendar and reminder widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. See today's schedule, upcoming events and reminders, weekly plans, a full monthly calendar, and today's reminders at a glance without digging through apps. Your calendar and reminder data stays private on your device. KEY FEATURES - Home Screen Widgets for different layouts - Small: Month Calendar or Today Counts - Medium: Upcoming events and reminders, or Weekly Calendar - Large: Full Month Grid or Compact Event List - Lock Screen Widgets - View a compact 3-week calendar directly on your Lock Screen - See today's reminders from the Lock Screen with the reminder widget - Focus Calendar Filters - Choose which calendars stay visible while a Focus is active - Apply the same calendar filter in the app and widgets - Turn off the active Focus filter from the app when needed - Today Counts Widget - See today's total event and reminder count at a glance - Get a quick summary for busy days or free days - Reminder Support - View reminders alongside calendar events - See today's reminders and upcoming reminders in widgets - Choose whether to show overdue reminders and reminders without due dates - View recurring and all-day reminders more reliably - Open reminder details from supported widgets and app views - Weekly Calendar Widget - See your week in a clean 7-day layout - Choose a rolling 7-day view starting today, or use your selected week-start setting - Choose the first day of the week in the app settings, or follow your system setting - Open in Your Preferred Calendar App - Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Fantastical supported - Tap widgets and jump into the calendar app you prefer - Improved fallback helps widget taps recover when permissions or destination apps need attention - Customizable - Choose which calendars and reminder lists to show - Choose between the new calendar-inspired app icon and the Classic icon - Toggle all-day events - Control reminder visibility - Choose how to display past items - Localized - Available in English, Korean, German, Spanish, French, Arabic, Dutch, Hindi, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Portuguese - Includes regional variants such as English (UK), English (Canada), English (Australia), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Portugal), and Portuguese (Brazil) - Privacy First - Your calendar and reminder data stays on your device - No accounts, no servers, no tracking - Clean and Simple - No ads - No clutter - No subscription PERFECT FOR - Checking your schedule without opening Calendar - Seeing today's workload instantly - Viewing reminders from the Home Screen or Lock Screen - Planning your week from the Home Screen - Keeping a calendar visible on the Lock Screen - Filtering calendars around your current Focus - Choosing a widget layout that fits your workflow - People who want simple, readable calendar widgets PRIVACY & SIMPLICITY Your calendar and reminder data never leaves your device. "I Need That Widget" is built for people who want practical widgets, minimal design, and quick access to what matters most. An in-app FAQ explains widget setup and answers common questions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Screen Time Control at Free against I Need That Widget's $2.49. Screen Time Control also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). I Need That Widget's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Screen Time Control is free to download; I Need That Widget costs $2.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Screen Time Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Screen Time Control ships an update every 8 days, I Need That Widget every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Time Control | I Need That Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.49 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | qalvapps | Joohee Kim |
Customer experience
Screen Time Control
I Need That Widget
In-app purchases
Screen Time Control
No in-app purchases
I Need That Widget
No in-app purchases
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