Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Mirror

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 regain focus by blocking distracting apps and websites. Set daily time limits, schedule restrictions, and use location-based controls to manage your digital well-being and boost productivity.

Highlights
  • One-tap app blocking
  • Daily app time limits
  • Advanced scheduling
  • Website blocking (Safari Extension)
  • Location-based controls (Zones)
  • Customizable restrictions
Features
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Unlock Your Focus with Screen Time Control Distractions are everywhere - social media, games, endless browsing. Screen Time Control helps you set healthy boundaries, cut down on wasted time, and put your attention back where it matters. Whether you’re powering through work, enjoying time at home, or relaxing on vacation, this app is designed to give you full control over when and how you use your phone. With an intuitive design and flexible options, Screen Time Control is more than just a blocker - it’s your personal assistant for productivity, balance, and digital well-being. Key Features: - One-Tap Blocking Quickly block or unblock selected apps at any time. A single tap gives you the power to silence distractions and instantly regain control over your focus. - Daily Time Limits Set custom time allowances for apps in minutes or hours. Once you’ve reached your limit, the app will stay locked until the next day. Perfect for controlling your time on social media, games, or any app that tends to consume more than you’d like. - Advanced Scheduling Create personalized restrictions that fit your lifestyle. Choose which apps to block during work hours, evenings, or weekends, and free yourself from constant interruptions when you need downtime. - Website Blocking (Safari Extension) Stay on track while browsing the web. Use the built-in Safari extension to block distracting sites with a single switch. Choose from ready-made categories like Social Media, Gaming, or Politics—or add your own list for a fully customized experience. - Location-Based Controls (Zones) Go beyond simple app limits with smart, geo-based blocking: - Restrict Zones: Define an area on the map (radius 200–800m) where certain apps will be blocked or hidden the moment you enter. - Safe Zones: Allow access to chosen apps only in specific areas. Outside of your safe zone, those apps remain unavailable. Why Screen Time Control Stands Out - Regain focus and protect your productivity with powerful app and site restrictions. - Adjust rules to your personal schedule, habits, and needs. - Maintain a healthy balance between work, rest, and family. - Keep kids safe by hiding sensitive apps or restricting games when handing over your device. - Reduce digital clutter and stop distractions before they happen. - With Screen Time Control, you decide when to engage and when to disconnect. Hide distractions, unlock focus, and take control of your time today. Ultimate Access: Week Upgrade. Enjoy a 3-day trial with any subscription. Your iTunes account will be charged after confirming your purchase. Auto-renewal occurs unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Adjust your subscription and renewal preferences in Account Settings. Privacy and Help Center: Discover our privacy policy:https://numetolryk.com/PrivacyPolicy.html Click to review our Terms of Use and understand how we protect your data:https://numetolryk.com/TermsOfUse.html Connect with our support service:samanthaestrad@numetolryk.com

About

Mirror

Features
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Mirror is an app blocker that helps you stop doomscrolling and cut your screen time, without deleting your apps. It puts a pause before the apps that pull you in, then blocks them at bedtime, during work and once your limit is up. Most app blockers are easy to switch off the moment you want to scroll. Mirror is built for that moment: a friend can hold the key to your rules, so loosening one takes their code. A PAUSE BEFORE THE SCROLL Choose the apps that eat your time. When you open one, Mirror asks you to take a breath first. Close it and get on with your day, or continue for the few minutes you decided on. In a study of 280 people, a short pause like this cut how often they opened those apps by 57%. BLOCK APPS ON YOUR TERMS • Daily limits for each app, or block an app outright • Bedtime that blocks apps so you sleep, and work hours that protect your focus • Schedules of your own, for study, gym or family time • A daily screen time goal that blocks your apps once you reach it • Quick Block for an hour of deep focus, with a countdown on the Lock Screen • Works with Focus: hold your apps whenever a Focus is on HARD TO UNDO IN A WEAK MOMENT • A friend's key: someone you trust sets a code, and loosening a rule needs it • No Take-Backs: a rule can't be loosened while it's holding • Lock In: commit to your rules for 3, 7 or 14 days SEE YOUR REAL SCREEN TIME • Today's screen time, pickups and busiest hours, from Screen Time • Your day set against a usual day, hour by hour • A streak of days your rules held, and a weekly review • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen Less doomscrolling, less social media, more sleep. Use Mirror for a dopamine detox, a social media break or a full digital detox, and keep the apps you need. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Mirror uses Apple's Screen Time framework. Your activity, history and answers stay on your iPhone. No account, no servers, no tracking, no analytics. Requires an iPhone and Screen Time access. MIRROR PREMIUM Mirror needs a Mirror Premium subscription after setup: yearly (with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers), monthly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. If a subscription ends, Mirror switches your rules off; you never have to pay to have an app unblocked. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Mirror Terms: https://ikiprotich.github.io/Mirror-files/mirror-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://ikiprotich.github.io/Mirror-files/mirror-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Mirror4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mirror at none against Screen Time Control's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Mirror sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Screen Time Control versus Mirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlMirror
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirginijus MakauskasIan Kiprotich

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • Your Screen Time Control$7.997 Days
  • Your Screen Time Control3 Days trial$8.997 Days
3 purchases

Mirror

Subscriptions2
  • Mirror Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Mirror Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mirror Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mirror free?
Mirror is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control or Mirror have ads?
Screen Time Control shows ads; Mirror does not.

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