Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Foremost

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

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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

Foremost

This app helps you focus by blocking distracting applications until your tasks are completed. Choose from different blocking modes, integrate with task management tools, or enter tasks directly. Blocking persists even when the app is closed.

Highlights
  • Task-based app unlocking
  • Multiple blocking modes (Foremost, Strict Block, Limit)
  • Integration with Todoist and Apple Reminders
  • Manual task entry
  • Persistent blocking via Screen Time APIs
  • Customizable block lists and schedules
Features
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Finish the thing you keep postponing. Foremost holds your distracting apps until the tasks on your own list are done. No timer to wait out, no Ignore button. A timer gives you an empty hour. Foremost gives that hour a job: your apps come back the moment the last task is closed. THE THREE MODES • Foremost — the apps hold until your list is empty. Your list is the key. • Strict Block — the apps hold for the whole window you set, and there is nothing to press. • Limit — each app opens a set number of times a day, for as long as you allow. A block list is the apps you pick, the days it runs and the hours it covers. A window may run through midnight into the next morning. YOUR TASKS STAY WHERE THEY ARE • Todoist — pick a project or a filter. Tick a task off on another device and it counts here too. Once the list is empty, your apps can come back on their own. • Apple Reminders — pick a list. Tick a reminder off anywhere, then open Foremost and it counts again. • Nothing to connect yet? Type your tasks straight into Foremost. WHAT FOREMOST IS NOT Not a screen time tracker: no hour counts, no weekly reports. Not parental controls: it runs on your own phone, over apps you chose yourself. It does not block websites. And it never sees what you do inside an app, only whether your list still has something on it. Blocking is built on Apple's Screen Time APIs, so it holds whether or not Foremost is open, and it survives a restart. Blocking needs Foremost Pro. It comes as a yearly or a monthly plan, and both start with a 7-day free trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://foremostapp.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Foremost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screen Time Control at none against Foremost's 2. Foremost's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Foremost sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Screen Time Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update every 8 days, Foremost every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screen Time Control versus Foremost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlForemost
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperqalvappsRoman Gurov

Customer experience

Screen Time Control

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Foremost

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Screen Time Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Foremost

Subscriptions2
  • Foremost Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Foremost Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foremost free?
Foremost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control or Foremost have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor Foremost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or Foremost?
Screen Time Control ships an update every 8 days, and Foremost every 5 days. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on September 17, 2026 and Foremost on September 8, 2026.

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