Comparison

Pausely vs Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

Pausely

Features
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Pausely turns your time off the phone into a tree you can watch grow, without locking you out of anything. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Connect Screen Time. Pausely reads your phone usage through Apple's Screen Time, with no account and no app blocking. β€’ Grow your tree. Time away from your phone earns growth points, and your seed grows through eight stages into a full tree. Heavy days hurt its health, so you see your habits every day. β€’ Plant a real one. Growth points earn seeds. Spend a seed to plant a real tree with Trees for the Future and get a certificate. WHAT YOU GET β€’ A tree that reflects your real habits β€’ Streaks and badges that reward consistency β€’ Optional reminders: a bedtime heads-up, a morning recap and a weekly recap β€’ Your real week from Screen Time, and how many years you'd spend on your phone at your current pace β€’ No lockouts, no shame WHY IT WORKS Willpower alone doesn't beat a feed built to keep you watching. Watching your progress grow every day does. No shame, and no lockouts you'll switch off after a week. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Pausely uses Apple's Screen Time framework. Your app usage stays on your iPhone, and there's no account to create. Your feed will still be there tomorrow. Your time won't. Plant your first seed today. β€” Pausely offers an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://karia.cc/pausely/privacy-policy

About

Screen Time Control

Features
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Pausi helps you take control of long screen sessions with smart breaks, app limits, and simple usage insights. Instead of only tracking total screen time, Pausi focuses on continuous usage. Choose the apps you want to monitor, set your preferred session limit, and Pausi steps in when it is time to pause. Whether you want better digital balance for yourself or a healthier screen routine for your child, Pausi makes screen breaks easier to manage. Key Features β€’ Smart Break Reminders β€” Set how long an app can be used before a break is required. β€’ App-Based Monitoring β€” Choose specific apps or categories you want Pausi to watch. β€’ Break Duration Control β€” Decide how long each break should last before usage can continue. β€’ Usage Insights β€” See simple statistics that help you understand screen habits over time. β€’ For Families and Individuals β€” Use Pausi for yourself or as part of your child’s screen time routine. Why Pausi? Long, uninterrupted screen sessions are easy to miss. Pausi helps create natural stopping points, so screen time becomes more intentional and easier to manage. Start building healthier screen habits, one pause at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pausi.app/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Pausely4 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pausely and Screen Time Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pausely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pausely ships an update every 4 days, Screen Time Control every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pausely versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPauselyScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.617.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaria LLCHakan Onder

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pausely

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$129.99
6 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions6
  • Pausi Pro$0.997 Days
  • Pausi Pro$1.997 Days
  • Pausi Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Pausi Pro$4.991 Month
  • Pausi Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pausi Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pausely free?
Pausely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pausely or Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither Pausely nor Screen Time Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pausely or Screen Time Control?
Pausely ships an update every 4 days, and Screen Time Control every 5 days. Most recently, Pausely was updated on October 30, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 31, 2026.

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