Sleep To Unlock Screen Time vs Shadow Work
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sleep To Unlock Screen Time
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Sleep To Unlock Better sleep. Earn your screen time. What if your apps unlocked only after you slept well? Sleep To Unlock turns healthy sleep into a reward system. Set daily sleep goals, connect them to your favorite (or most distracting) apps, and unlock screen time only when you hit your targets. No guilt. No lectures. Just smart boundaries. How It Works • Set a daily sleep goal, like 8 hours • Choose which apps unlock after you hit that goal • Miss the target? Those apps stay locked • Wake up rested? Your apps unlock automatically Sleep becomes the key. Smart App Milestones Not all apps are equal and neither is your sleep. • 6 hours of sleep → Unlock YouTube • 8 hours of sleep → Unlock Instagram, TikTok, or other distracting apps • Customize different sleep milestones for different apps • Stay productive even on low sleep days You stay in control, not your feed. Sleep & Screen Time Insights • Track your daily sleep consistency • See how sleep affects your app usage • Understand your screen time habits better • Build healthier routines over time Awareness → better choices. Why You’ll Love It • Encourages better sleep without forcing it • Reduces late-night scrolling naturally • Simple setup, clean interface • Works perfectly for students, professionals, and anyone tired of doom-scrolling Sleep well. Scroll less. Wake up better. Turn sleep into a habit that actually pays off. ******* Please Note********** Free Usage Access : > You can block any 1 app unlimited times Pro User Access ( Subscription ) > You can block unlimited apps for unlimited time till your subscription period Pro User Access ( Life Time Access ) > You can block unlimited apps for unlimited time for life! **************** Privacy Policy Link : https://www.dropouts.in/privacypolicy/privacy-policy.html Terms and Conditions Link : https://www.dropouts.in/privacypolicy/terms-of-use.html
Shadow Work
This app offers a structured journaling experience based on Jungian psychology to explore hidden aspects of yourself. It guides you through stages of self-discovery, integration, and self-actualization with written prompts and body awareness exercises. All your entries are stored privately on your device.
- 25 structured sessions across 3 stages
- Shadow Archetype and Exile reveal
- Trigger & Glimmer tracker
- The Mirror reflection tool
- Grounding breathwork and body check-ins
- Private, device-only journaling
- Progress tracking and daily streaks
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Shadow Forge is a structured shadow work journal built on Jungian psychology. A guided descent into the parts of yourself you've been ignoring, judging, or hiding from the world. HOW IT WORKS Shadow Forge divides your inner work into 3 stages and 25 sessions: Stage 1 - Shadow: 7 sessions Meet the parts you cast away. Explore your projections, your triggers, and the qualities you deny in yourself. Ends with your Shadow Archetype reveal - and the Exile it has been protecting. Stage 2 - Integration: 10 sessions Stop fighting what you found. Learn to own the shadow instead of being owned by it. Stage 3 - Self: 8 sessions The work becomes who you are. Live from a more complete version of yourself. WHAT EACH SESSION INCLUDES - A grounding ritual to prepare the container - 3 written prompts designed to surface what hides beneath the surface - A body check-in to locate emotion as sensation - Everything stored privately on your device THE FIRST STAGE IS FREE Complete all 7 sessions of Stage 1 at no cost. Unlock Stage 2 and Stage 3 with a monthly or annual subscription. YOUR JOURNAL. NO ONE READS IT BUT YOU. Every response is stored locally on your device. No account. No cloud. No server ever receives your entries. FEATURES - 25 structured sessions across 3 stages - Shadow Archetype reveal, plus an Exile card - the wound your Archetype has been protecting - Trigger & Glimmer tracker - log what drains you and what lifts you, see the pattern over 14 days - The Mirror - a 5-question reflection that reveals your relationship pattern, synthesized with your Shadow Archetype - Grounding breathwork before each session - Body awareness check-in - Private journal - device only, no cloud - Shadow dialogue and Both are true: two longer writing practices (subscribers) - A crystal that grows with your progress, one facet per session - A daily symbol, and Then and now to read your own words side by side - Carry-forward: one small thing from a session comes back the next day - App lock, discreet reminders, and delete all data any time - Home screen widget, backup and restore - Progress tracking across all sessions - Daily streak - Grounding exercise available anytime - 11 languages supported Shadow Forge is a self-guided journaling tool. It is not therapy or medical advice. If you are in crisis, please contact a mental health professional or a crisis line. Privacy Policy: https://enginaytekin.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shadow Work at 16.4 against Sleep To Unlock Screen Time's 18.6. 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
Both are free to download. Sleep To Unlock Screen Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Shadow Work sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sleep To Unlock Screen Time | Shadow Work |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dropouts Technologies LLP | Engin Aytekin |
In-app purchases
Sleep To Unlock Screen Time
- Weekly Unlock$1.997 Days
- Yearly Unlock$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlock$14.99
Shadow Work
- Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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