Comparison

Screen Time Control vs ProveIt

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 block distracting applications until you complete your tasks, transforming your phone into a productivity tool. It allows you to track your progress, build better habits, and unlock apps as rewards for finishing your to-do list.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps until tasks are completed
  • Track productivity and streaks
  • Flexible task management
  • Unlock apps as rewards
  • Build better habits
Features
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Make distracting apps wait until your priorities are done. DoUnlock helps you reduce screen time and follow through on tasks by connecting app access to real progress. Choose the apps that pull your attention away, create the tasks or routines you want to finish, and unlock access after you complete them. FOCUS WITH A CLEAR REASON • Block distracting apps during study, work, or personal time • Create tasks and repeatable routines • Schedule focused work in advance • Track focused time and completed activity • Turn app access into a motivating reward USE DOUNLOCK FOR • Studying and exam preparation • Deep work and productive mornings • Exercise, reading, chores, and daily habits • Reducing social media and compulsive scrolling • Building healthier digital routines HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps you want to block 2. Add a task, routine, or focus session 3. Complete your goal to unlock access DoUnlock gives your phone a simple boundary so your attention can stay with what matters. Optional subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b2FQZ_HK2I_6ZBJhiaJw_Vii5aKW9D4dYjGfP9C8efU/edit?usp=sharing

About

ProveIt

This app locks distracting applications until you complete real-world tasks, verified by AI photo analysis. It offers features like Morning Lockdown and Focus Mode to ensure you get work done without cheating. A limited free version is available, with full functionality requiring a subscription.

Highlights
  • App locking for distraction prevention
  • AI photo verification of tasks
  • Morning Lockdown mode
  • Focus Mode for all-or-nothing task completion
  • AI Accountability Coach
  • Focus Score and streaks tracking
  • Unlimited task creation (Pro)
Features
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ProveIt is a subscription-based accountability app. A paid subscription is required to access AI photo verification, Morning Lockdown, Focus Mode, the AI Coach, and unlimited tasks. A limited free version is available with 2 tasks per day and basic stats. Your apps are locked until you prove you did the work. ProveIt is the accountability app that actually works. Other apps set limits you ignore. ProveIt locks your distracting apps and only unlocks them when you complete real-world tasks — verified by AI photo analysis. No cheating. No excuses. HOW IT WORKS (requires Pro subscription for full experience) Choose which apps to lock (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — whatever distracts you) Create tasks you need to get done (make your bed, clean your room, go for a walk) Complete the task and take a photo as proof AI scans your photo and verifies you actually did it (Pro feature) All tasks verified? Apps unlocked. You earned it. PRO FEATURES (Subscription Required) MORNING LOCKDOWN Toggle it on at bedtime. Your apps lock immediately and stay locked until you complete your morning tasks. You can't undo it. You can't toggle it off. The only way out is proving you did the work. Research shows completing a task first thing in the morning makes you 82% more productive all day. FOCUS MODE Start Focus Mode and your apps are locked until every single task is done. Not per task. All or nothing. This is real accountability — the kind you can't cheat. AI PHOTO VERIFICATION Our AI scanner analyzes your photos in real time. It knows the difference between a made bed and a messy one. No gallery uploads. No old photos. No screenshots. Fresh proof only. AI ACCOUNTABILITY COACH Tough-love notifications that keep you on track all day. Morning reminders, midday nudges, streak celebrations, and honest callouts when you're slacking. Uses your name. Knows your tasks. Won't let you forget. FOCUS SCORE & STREAKS Track your accountability with a Focus Score from 0-100 built from 5 factors. Build streaks on your calendar. Watch your productivity compound over time. UNLIMITED TASKS Create as many daily tasks as you need. FREE VERSION 2 tasks per day, basic stats. No Morning Lockdown, no AI Coach, no Focus Score. All Pro features require a subscription. WHY PROVEIT IS DIFFERENT — Other apps set limits. You tap "Ignore Limit." Nothing changes. — ProveIt locks your apps. The only way out is doing the work and proving it with a photo. — You can't lie to an AI that's looking at your photo. — People who use ProveIt complete 3x more daily tasks than those who use screen time limits alone. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Weekly: $5.99 per week Monthly: $14.99 per month Annual: $39.99 per year (3-day free trial included) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://useproveit.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://useproveit.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
ProveIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ProveIt at 5.0 against Screen Time Control's 3.0. ProveIt also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Screen Time Control's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and ProveIt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProveIt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update monthly, ProveIt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Screen Time Control versus ProveIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlProveIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFenuku KekeliMATTHEW MARIO MACHADO

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions3
  • All Access for a week$5.997 Days
  • All Access for a month3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • All Access for a year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Access to Lifetime$99.99
3 purchases

ProveIt

Subscriptions3
  • ProveIt Pro — Weekly$5.997 Days
  • ProveIt Pro — Monthly$14.991 Month
  • ProveIt Pro — Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProveIt free?
ProveIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Time Control or ProveIt?
ProveIt is rated higher. Screen Time Control averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ProveIt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Screen Time Control or ProveIt have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor ProveIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or ProveIt?
Screen Time Control ships an update monthly, and ProveIt every 2 weeks. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on November 5, 2026 and ProveIt on October 31, 2026.

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