Screen Time Control vs EYL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Control
This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications on a schedule or for a set duration. It features a unique 'Focus Gate' to prevent accidental unlocks and rewards you with 'blocks' to build a virtual world for completed focus sessions.
- Scheduled app blocking
- On-demand focus sessions
- Focus Gate for accidental unlocks
- Virtual world building with earned blocks
- Privacy-focused design
- Offline functionality
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You open one app for a moment. An hour disappears. Paused helps you protect the time you meant to keep. Choose the apps that pull you in, decide when to block them, and build a voxel world from completed focus sessions. TRY A REAL BLOCK During first setup, try one real 15-, 30- or 60-minute block before choosing Paused Plus. Apple Screen Time permission is required. The demo ends automatically at the time shown, whether you buy or not. WITH PAUSED PLUS Ongoing blocking requires paid Paused Plus access through a subscription or one-time lifetime purchase from the plans shown in the app. BLOCK APPS NOW Start a 15-, 30-, 60- or 90-minute block when you need to concentrate. Your selected apps unlock when the timer ends, even if Paused is closed. An active block cannot be stopped early from its own screen. SET AUTOMATIC SCHEDULES Protect work, study, mornings or sleep with repeating schedules. Choose apps and categories, start and end times, and weekdays. Overnight schedules are supported. Each schedule keeps its own app selection. SET A DAILY LIMIT Give selected apps and categories a shared daily allowance. Usage already accumulated today counts. Once the allowance is reached, those selections are blocked for the rest of the day; it resets at midnight. USE A BREAK PASS DELIBERATELY Need a blocked app back? Choose 15, 30 or 60 minutes and hold continuously for 10 seconds. Releasing early keeps protection on. A completed hold uses one pass and ends your current streak, not your permanent world progress. Only the requested app, category or website opens temporarily; other protected selections stay blocked. Switch back to the app yourself after access is granted. Turning off or removing an active schedule or enabled daily limit requires a 10-minute cooldown and confirmation within five minutes. Protection stays on while you wait. BUILD FROM FINISHED FOCUS Your first completed Block now or Schedule session each day earns eight permanent bricks and one streak day. Further sessions add focused minutes and session totals. Daily Limits do not earn bricks or complete the daily reward. Unlock world styles through streak milestones, not purchases. PRIVATE APP SELECTION Apple handles the app picker. Paused does not decode or upload the names of your chosen apps or categories. Blocking setup and world progress are stored on your device. No account registration is required. Made for iPhone and iPad, with Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support. Screen Time permission is required for blocking. Restore purchases is available. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled; manage them through the app’s subscription controls. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Terms of Use: https://paused.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://paused.app/privacy
EYL
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EYL helps you build better habits and optimize your daily energy by bringing together your health data, tasks, and calendar in one beautiful app. BUILD LASTING HABITS Create and track daily habits that align with your energy levels. EYL shows you when you have the capacity to tackle challenging habits and when to focus on easier wins—making it simpler to build routines that actually stick. UNDERSTAND YOUR CAPACITY Track how your body recovers and performs throughout the day. EYL pulls data directly from Apple Health to show you meaningful insights about your sleep, activity, heart rate variability, and more—helping you make smarter decisions about when to push hard and when to rest. PLAN YOUR DAY INTELLIGENTLY View your habits, tasks, and calendar events alongside your health metrics. When you know your energy levels, you can schedule demanding activities when you're at your best and lighter tasks when you need recovery time. SEAMLESS APPLE INTEGRATION • Syncs with Apple Health for automatic health tracking • Integrates with iOS Reminders to manage your tasks • Shows your Calendar events in one unified view • Apple Watch complications for quick glances • iCloud sync keeps everything updated across devices • Face ID & Touch ID protection for your private data PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to EYL Premium for the complete experience: • Advanced analytics and habit trend tracking • Smart notifications and personalized insights • Watch complications • Real-time sync across all devices Start your 2-week free trial today and discover how understanding your energy can transform your habits and wellbeing. PRIVACY FIRST Your health data stays on your device and in your private iCloud account. We never see or store your personal information. Read our full privacy policy at eylifestyle.com/privacy.html --- SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION EYL Premium is available as a monthly ($4.99/month) or yearly ($49.99/year) auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service: eylifestyle.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: eylifestyle.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
Screen Time Control and EYL are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Screen Time Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and EYL sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Screen Time Control | EYL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Worth A Try LLC | Structured Works LLC |
In-app purchases
Screen Time Control
- Paused Plus Weekly$6.997 Days
- Paused Plus Annual Offer$29.991 Year
- Paused Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Paused Plus Lifetime Offer$19.99
- Paused Plus Lifetime$39.99
- Paused Plus Lifetime$79.99
EYL
- Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year









