Comparison

Screen Time Control vs FocusDragon

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

FocusDragon

Features
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You have tried focus apps before. The blocks came off the moment you wanted them to. FocusDragon is built so they do not. HOW IT HOLDS Blocks run at the operating-system level through Apple's Screen Time, a Safari content blocker, and a network filter. Three layers, not one. While a block is running, FocusDragon prevents its own removal, so deleting the app is not an escape. Changing your device clock does not help either. Lock timers are measured against real elapsed time, not the clock you can edit. CHOOSE HOW HARD IT IS TO UNDO Timer - runs until the time is up. PIN - you set it, you enter it. Schedule - holds during the hours you choose. Charger - releases only while your phone is plugged in. Cooldown - ask to unlock, then wait out the delay. Friend approval - someone else has to say yes. Physical key - scan a QR code you deliberately left in another room. BLOCK, OR ALLOW Block the apps and sites that cost you time. Or invert it: allow a short list and block everything else. ONE PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION Pro is a one-time 4.99. It also unlocks the Mac app on the same account, with no second purchase. Blocking apps and websites, timers and PIN locks are free. WHO MADE THIS I built FocusDragon because I had a gaming addiction as a student and could not afford a 45 dollar competitor. It is still one person. If something is wrong, write to me and I will answer.

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
FocusDragon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screen Time Control at none against FocusDragon's 2. FocusDragon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FocusDragon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Screen Time Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update every 8 days, FocusDragon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screen Time Control versus FocusDragon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlFocusDragon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperqalvappsSumeet Goenka

In-app purchases

None

Screen Time Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusDragon

One-time2
  • FocusDragon Pro$4.99
  • FocusDragon Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusDragon free?
FocusDragon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control or FocusDragon have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor FocusDragon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or FocusDragon?
Screen Time Control ships an update every 8 days, and FocusDragon every 2 days. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 21, 2026 and FocusDragon on October 24, 2026.

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