Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Spoon Queue

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 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

About

Spoon Queue

Features
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Manage your daily energy without the guilt. Spoon Queue is a neuro-inclusive pacing utility and task planner designed to support daily routines, balanced pacing, and everyday energy management. Inspired by Spoon Theory, Spoon Queue moves away from rigid calendars and replaces them with a flexible, visual organizer that respects your personal capacity. WHY SPOON QUEUE? - Visual Capacity Tracking: Assign energy costs ("spoons") to tasks before you start. Instantly visualize if your day is balanced or if you're overexerting yourself. - Neuro-Inclusive Design: Built to reduce executive load. No cluttered menus, flashing notifications, or overwhelming UI—just a clean, low-stimulation layout. - Flexible Task Pacing: Easily queue up items or roll over tasks to another day when your capacity shifts unexpectedly. - Trend Analytics: Gain insights into your personal pacing patterns over time to help you build sustainable daily habits. DESIGNED TO SUPPORT: - Neurodiversity-friendly daily planning (ADHD, autism, and executive focus) - Personal pacing routines for managing daily fatigue and energy limits - Anyone looking to avoid stress and practice mindful energy tracking Take control of your day, protect your mental peace, and organize life at your own pace. Download Spoon Queue today and start honoring your energy. DISCLAIMER: Spoon Queue is a productivity and wellness pacing tool. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or manage any medical condition, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Spoon Queue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spoon Queue at none against Screen Time Control's 6. Spoon Queue also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Screen Time Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Spoon Queue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screen Time Control versus Spoon Queue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlSpoon Queue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorth A Try LLCKamil Nowak

In-app purchases

6 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-time3
  • Paused Plus Lifetime Offer$19.99
  • Paused Plus Lifetime$39.99
  • Paused Plus Lifetime$79.99
None

Spoon Queue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spoon Queue free?
Spoon Queue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Time Control or Spoon Queue have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor Spoon Queue shows ads.

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