# Journey vs Couples Screen Time

Journey and Couples Screen Time both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Couples Screen Time's written reviews are positive against 74% of Journey's. Journey's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Journey sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Couples Screen Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Journey against 4.7 for Couples Screen Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Journey has 2.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Journey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Couples Screen Time's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Journey | Couples Screen Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journey-screen-time-control/id6749665109/reviews)** | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couples-screen-time-burn/id6759897354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brain Nourishment, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807988164) | [Vincent Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604233303) |

## What reviewers say

### Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journey-screen-time-control/id6749665109)

Transform real-world habits into an engaging game to reduce screen time. Complete daily quests, verify with photos, and earn rewards while distracting apps remain locked. This app uses game mechanics to motivate you to build positive habits and stay off your phone.

**Highlights:** Daily real-world quests, Photo verification for completion, App blocking until quests are done, Earn crowns for progress, Focus mascot for motivation, Streak tracking and journal

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access To Journey | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| JourneyKeep | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| JourneyKeep Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Full Access To Journey | $24.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Full Access To Journey | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access To Journey | $59.99 | per year |
| Knight Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Couples Screen Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couples-screen-time-burn/id6759897354)

This app transforms your to-do list into screen time. Complete tasks to earn logs, which you can then use to extend your allowed usage of distracting apps. When your screen time runs out, those apps are blocked until you earn more time by being productive.

**Highlights:** Task and habit creation with custom rewards, Screen time management with app blocking, Interactive flame companion with mood states, Home and lock screen widgets, Customizable screen time limits and app selection, Private by design, no cloud sync or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Burn+ | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Journey free?

Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Couples Screen Time free?

Couples Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Journey or Couples Screen Time?

Journey is rated higher. Journey averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Couples Screen Time averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Journey or Couples Screen Time have ads?

Neither Journey nor Couples Screen Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Journey or Couples Screen Time?

Journey ships an update every 2 weeks, and Couples Screen Time every 2 weeks. Most recently, Journey was updated on October 28, 2026 and Couples Screen Time on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*