Comparison

Screen Time Control vs EON

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Scheduled app blocking
  • On-demand focus sessions
  • Focus Gate for accidental unlocks
  • Virtual world building with earned blocks
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Offline functionality
Features
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You don't decide to lose an hour. You open one app, and it's gone. Paused protects the time you meant to keep. Choose the apps that pull you in, set the hours you want back, and they stay shielded — even when Paused isn't open. FEATURES WITH PAUSED PLUS The protection features below require paid Paused Plus access: a weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Apple Screen Time permission is required. PROTECT YOUR DAY ON A SCHEDULE - Build recurring windows like Deep Work, Mindful Morning, Evening Reset, or Sleep Shield. - Pick apps and categories with Apple's own Screen Time picker. - Set start and end times, choose your weekdays, and create windows that run past midnight. - Reuse a selection you already made instead of picking the same apps twice. OR PROTECT THE NEXT HOUR, RIGHT NOW - Start a 15, 30, 60, or 90-minute session whenever you need one. - The shield goes up immediately and lifts on time, whether or not Paused is running. SET A DAILY LIMIT - Give selected apps and categories a shared daily allowance. Usage already accumulated today counts; the allowance resets at midnight. - Once the allowance is reached, those selections are blocked for the rest of the day. - Turning off or removing an enabled limit requires a 10-minute cooldown and confirmation within five minutes. Protection stays on while you wait; confirming ends the current streak, not permanent progress. WHEN YOU REACH FOR A BLOCKED APP A Break Pass makes temporary access a deliberate choice. Name your reason, hold continuously for 10 seconds, then choose 15, 30, or 60 minutes. Releasing early keeps protection on. Review the consequence before confirming: one pass is used and your active streak ends. Only the requested app, category, or website opens temporarily; other protected selections stay shielded. Earned blocks, outposts, and unlocked worlds are never spent or lost. WATCH KEPT TIME TURN INTO SOMETHING - The first completed Focus Now or Schedule session for each day earns eight permanent blocks and one streak day. - Further sessions add to your minutes and session totals, not another block reward. Daily Limits do not earn blocks or complete the daily quest. - Blocks build a voxel world that grows as you do. Unlock visual worlds through streak milestones. - Interrupted sessions do not count as completed focus. Active schedule removal or deactivation also requires a cooldown. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your app and category choices are handled by Apple and stay on your device. Paused never decodes or uploads the names of the apps you pick. Schedules, streaks, and progress live on your iPhone and keep working offline. BUILT PROPERLY iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape. Dynamic Type and VoiceOver supported. Reduce Motion respected. PAUSED PLUS ACCESS Choose a recurring weekly or yearly subscription, or one-time lifetime access, from the plans shown in the app. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled; manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Blocks and worlds are earned through focus, not bought. Your first saved protection plan stays inactive until Plus access is confirmed. Terms of Use: https://paused.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://paused.app/privacy

About

EON

Effortlessly manage all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely reminders before charges hit and visualize your spending across different timeframes. Supports multiple currencies and offers convenient widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Centralized subscription management
  • Spending visualization (monthly, quarterly, yearly)
  • Customizable charge reminders
  • Multi-currency support with daily rates
  • Billing calendar view
  • Automatic app icon fetching
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
Features
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EON keeps every subscription in one place, so you're never blindsided by a trial you forgot to cancel, a membership that quietly raised its price, or a charge you don't recognize. SEE YOUR SPENDING AT A GLANCE The home screen shows exactly what you'll spend this month, quarter, and year. Monthly average and lifetime total, all upfront. REMINDERS BEFORE EVERY CHARGE Set a custom lead time for each subscription. Get notified before a free trial ends or an annual plan renews — you stay in control. MULTI-CURRENCY WITH DAILY RATES USD, JPY, EUR and more are converted to your home currency automatically, with exchange rates refreshed daily. BILLING CALENDAR See which charge lands on which day across the month, each marked with its subscription icon. BEAUTIFUL SUBSCRIPTION CARDS Auto-fetch official app icons by searching the App Store, or pick your own from Photos. Cards tint to each icon's color. HOME & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Check your next charge and monthly total without opening the app. ICLOUD SYNC Your data syncs across devices through your own iCloud — no account required. PRIVACY FIRST No account, no servers, no tracking. Your data lives only on your device and in your own iCloud. The developer never sees it. EON is completely free with no paywall. If it saves you a few bucks, you're welcome to buy the developer a coffee — entirely optional, unlocks nothing.

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
EON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EON at every 4 days against Screen Time Control's every 4 weeks. EON also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Screen Time Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and EON sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EON holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update every 4 weeks, EON every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screen Time Control versus EON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlEON
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorth A Try LLC磊 郭

Customer experience

Screen Time Control

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EON

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions3
  • Paused Plus Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Paused Plus Annual Offer$29.991 Year
  • Paused Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Paused Plus Lifetime$79.99
4 purchases

EON

One-time4
  • Instant Coffee$0.99
  • Iced Americano$2.99
  • Cold Brew$4.99
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  • Geisha Pour-Over$9.99

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EON free?
EON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Time Control or EON?
EON is rated higher. Screen Time Control averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while EON averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Screen Time Control or EON have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor EON shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or EON?
Screen Time Control ships an update every 4 weeks, and EON every 4 days. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 15, 2026 and EON on October 14, 2026.

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