Comparison

Screen Time Control vs A Memory Card

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

A Memory Card

Features
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Master vocabulary, medical terms, language learning, and more with an intelligent flashcard app built for long-term retention. Create your own decks or import CSV files in seconds. The app automatically schedules reviews using spaced repetition and warns you when a word is about to be forgotten, so you can review at the perfect time and strengthen your memory. Key Features Import flashcards from CSV Smart spaced repetition Get alerts before you forget a word Track learning progress and mastery Natural text-to-speech in multiple languages Learn with support for many languages Adaptive review schedule Fast, clean, and distraction-free experience Whether you're learning a new language, preparing for exams, studying medical terminology, or building professional knowledge, the app helps you review efficiently and remember more for the long term. Import. Review. Remember. Never Forget.

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
A Memory Card4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Memory Card at none against Screen Time Control's 6. A Memory Card also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Screen Time Control's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). 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. A Memory Card asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, A Memory Card weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screen Time Control versus A Memory Card: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlA Memory Card
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorth A Try LLCHieu Vo Tan

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

A Memory Card

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Memory Card free?
A Memory Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Time Control or A Memory Card have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor A Memory Card shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or A Memory Card?
Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and A Memory Card weekly. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 28, 2026 and A Memory Card on October 10, 2026.

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