Comparison

ScreenTimer Use App with Timer vs Stop Wasting Your Life!

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

Head to head
About

ScreenTimer Use App with Timer

This app helps you manage your screen time by setting immediate timers for app usage. It offers features like daily budgets, app-specific limits, and enforced blocking to prevent overuse and reclaim focus.

Highlights
  • Set time limits before opening any app
  • Daily screen time budget
  • App usage timers
  • Enforced screen shield blocking
  • Smart reminders before timer ends
  • AI-powered app usage control (Pro)
Features
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Ever opened a social media app planning to spend just 5 minutes—only to lose hours? A kitchen timer prevents overcooking your food. ScreenTimer prevents overusing your apps. ScreenTimer helps you stay in control of your screen time and stick to your intentions. Why ScreenTimer? - Unlike other screen time apps, ScreenTimer lets you set a time limit right before you use any app—no complicated setup, shortcuts, or automations. - You don’t even need to switch back to the main app—set the timer directly while using the app you want to control. Key Features - Daily Screen Time Budget – Define your overall daily allowance and stay balanced. - App Usage Timer – Set a limit before opening any app. - Stay on Track – Manage both per-app time limits and your daily screen time budget. - Break Passes – Pause all blocks for urgent needs (30 min, 24 hours, or 1 week). - Shield Overlay – Once time is up, apps are blocked with an enforced screen shield. - Smart Reminders – Get a notification 1 minute before your timer ends. Pro Features - AI Buddy* - Allow AI to control when to allow app usage - Unlock Delay – Add a pause before apps open to reduce impulsive checks. - Max Unlocks per App – Control how many times each app can be opened daily. - Night Allowance – Set customized screen time limits at night. - Per-App Limits – Assign daily time limits to individual apps. - Session Limits – Restrict how long each session can last. Subscription & Purchases Free Trial – Try all Pro features for free. Monthly & Yearly Plans – With or without trial. Lifetime Purchase – One-time payment for permanent Pro access. *AI Buddy — Requires Apple Intelligence supported device & iOS 26 or newer. ScreenTimer helps you spend less time on screens, block distractions, and reclaim your focus. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://getscreentimer.com/privacy/

About

Stop Wasting Your Life!

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Taking back your time starts with understanding where it goes. Stop Wasting Your Life turns Apple's Screen Time data into clear, honest insights about your iPhone usage - without blocking anything or telling you what to do. SEE YOUR USAGE • View today's total Screen Time at a glance • See a clear breakdown of usage by app • Exclude apps from your totals - something Apple's own Screen Time can't do • Explore 7, 14, and 30-day trends • Open detailed analytics for any individual app • Set a daily goal and a threshold that flags heavy days PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. It's rendered entirely by Apple's sandboxed Screen Time report extension — nothing is uploaded, collected, or shared. No accounts. No advertising. No tracking. FREE WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION The entire app is free, full stop. Optional one-time tips are available if you'd like to support development, but they never unlock features or content.

Screenshots

ScreenTimer Use App with Timer4 screens
Stop Wasting Your Life!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stop Wasting Your Life! at fortnightly against ScreenTimer Use App with Timer's every 5 weeks. 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. ScreenTimer Use App with Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month and Stop Wasting Your Life! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenTimer Use App with Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Stop Wasting Your Life! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ScreenTimer Use App with Timer versus Stop Wasting Your Life!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenTimer Use App with TimerStop Wasting Your Life!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRIJIT SHEELIAPawel Trybulski

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ScreenTimer Use App with Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.291 Month
  • Monthly$0.291 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$0.991 Year
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  • Yearly$0.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime FreeFree
  • Lifetime$5.99
3 purchases

Stop Wasting Your Life!

One-time3
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Lunch$4.99
  • Dinner$9.99

Questions

Is ScreenTimer Use App with Timer free?
ScreenTimer Use App with Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop Wasting Your Life! free?
Stop Wasting Your Life! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScreenTimer Use App with Timer or Stop Wasting Your Life! have ads?
Neither ScreenTimer Use App with Timer nor Stop Wasting Your Life! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenTimer Use App with Timer or Stop Wasting Your Life!?
ScreenTimer Use App with Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stop Wasting Your Life! fortnightly. Most recently, ScreenTimer Use App with Timer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Stop Wasting Your Life! on November 10, 2026.

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