Comparison

QuizScreen vs TakeTime

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

Head to head
About

QuizScreen

Transform screen time into learning with this app that blocks distracting apps until you answer AI-generated quiz questions. Choose from over 60 subjects and customize difficulty levels. Offers offline capability and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Personalized quiz creation
  • Flexible app blocking
  • AI-powered questions
  • Offline capability
  • Progress tracking
  • Smart app blocking via iOS Screen Time
Features
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Turn distracting screen time into a moment of learning with QuizScreen. QuizScreen lets you choose distracting apps to block. When you want to open one, complete a short quiz to unlock it for your selected duration. Blocking is powered by Apple's Screen Time frameworks, and your selected app tokens remain private to the system. HOW IT WORKS 1. Authorize Screen Time access. 2. Choose the individual apps you want QuizScreen to block. 3. Tap a blocked app inside QuizScreen and complete a short quiz. 4. Unlock the app for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 day, or permanently. 5. Finite unlocks are automatically re-blocked when their time expires. FREE FEATURES • Core app blocking with no unlock limit • Every unlock duration • More than 100 randomized offline questions • General Knowledge, Math, English, and History quiz packs • Basic streak and completion totals • No account required QUIZSCREEN PREMIUM Premium adds optional learning tools: • AI-generated quiz questions • Custom quiz topics and difficulty • Create, edit, and activate custom quizzes • Detailed quiz history • Achievements and advanced progress insights Your saved custom quizzes remain visible if Premium expires and become editable again when access is restored. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Explicit app selection keeps blocking understandable and predictable • Built-in quizzes work without an internet connection • Screen Time authorization status and subscription controls remain accessible in Settings • Dynamic Type, VoiceOver labels, and Reduce Motion support • Your quiz history and preferences are stored locally on your device PRIVACY QuizScreen does not require an account and does not sell personal information. Screen Time selections are handled using Apple's privacy-preserving Family Controls framework. Premium AI requests send the selected quiz topic and difficulty to OpenRouter to generate questions. QuizScreen also uses RevenueCat for subscription management, Firebase Remote Config for app configuration, and Bugsnag for crash diagnostics. See our Privacy Policy for details. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17 or later • Screen Time authorization is required for app blocking • Internet access is required for AI-generated questions and subscription operations; built-in quizzes work offline Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can restore purchases and manage your subscription from QuizScreen Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.quizscreen.app/privacy

About

TakeTime

This app helps you avoid distractions by requiring a brief learning activity before accessing blocked apps. You can create custom learning modules from PDFs and images, or use pre-made content to stay focused and productive.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Complete learning activities
  • Create custom study modules
  • Convert PDFs to learning content
  • Simple and fast UI
  • Designed for focus
Features
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Study before you scroll. TakeTime blocks distracting apps and makes you complete a quick study question before you can keep using them. Trying to stop wasting time on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or games? TakeTime helps turn those moments into SAT prep, AP review, LeetCode practice, flashcards, or questions from your own class materials. Perfect for SAT prep AP exam review LeetCode and coding interviews College classes High school courses Language learning Flashcards Quiz practice PDF study guides Lecture slides and notes How TakeTime helps Block distracting apps Choose the apps you want to limit using Apple Screen Time. Answer before unlocking When you hit your limit, TakeTime gives you a short learning activity before you can continue. Learn in quick reps Read a short explanation, answer a quiz, review a flashcard, or practice a question in under a minute. Upload your own material Add PDFs, notes, screenshots, slides, and worksheets. TakeTime turns them into quizzes and study modules. Share PDFs into TakeTime Send study materials from Files, Safari, Google Drive, Canvas, Notion, or other apps using the iOS Share Sheet. Stay consistent TakeTime helps you study during the moments when you normally get distracted. Examples Review SAT grammar before opening TikTok Answer an AP Bio question before scrolling Instagram Practice a LeetCode pattern before watching YouTube Review lecture slides before opening Snapchat Turn a PDF study guide into quick quiz questions Privacy TakeTime uses Apple’s Screen Time API. App blocking runs on your device, and your browsing history never leaves your phone. Uploads are processed to generate questions and learning cards. Screen Time permission is required for app blocking. All features described require a subscription. Terms of Service: https://taketime.app/terms.html Support: https://www.taketime.app/support.html Privacy Policy: https://www.taketime.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

QuizScreen4 screens
TakeTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TakeTime at 100% against QuizScreen's 60%. QuizScreen's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. QuizScreen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and TakeTime sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuizScreen ships an update every 8 days, TakeTime fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QuizScreen versus TakeTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuizScreenTakeTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebnyl LLCTenille Hyun

Customer experience

QuizScreen

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

TakeTime

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QuizScreen

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
6 purchases

TakeTime

Subscriptions5
  • TakeTime Pro Weekly Discount$4.997 Days
  • TakeTime Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • TakeTime Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • TakeTime Pro Yearly Discount3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • TakeTime Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 5 Upload Credits$2.99

Questions

Is QuizScreen free?
QuizScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TakeTime free?
TakeTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuizScreen or TakeTime have ads?
Neither QuizScreen nor TakeTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuizScreen or TakeTime?
QuizScreen ships an update every 8 days, and TakeTime fortnightly. Most recently, QuizScreen was updated on October 14, 2026 and TakeTime on October 24, 2026.

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