Comparison

Screen Time Control vs PDF Editor

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

PDF Editor

This app allows you to read, edit, and convert PDF files, as well as view other document formats like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It consolidates everyday document tasks into a single application for work, school, or personal use.

Highlights
  • Edit PDF files
  • Read PDF documents
  • Convert files to PDF
  • View Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and text files
  • All-in-one document management
Features
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Read, edit and convert PDFs, and view Word, Excel, PowerPoint and text documents in one app. PDF Editor: Reader & Converter brings your everyday document tasks together. Review a report, read study materials, edit a PDF or convert a supported file without switching between separate reader and converter apps. EDIT PDF FILES Work on your PDFs with the built-in editor and save your changes. Keep reading and editing together while you review documents for work, school or personal use. READ PDF DOCUMENTS Open PDFs to read reports, notes, manuals and other documents. Browse your files and review the information you need. CONVERT YOUR FILES Use the built-in PDF converter to convert supported files. Prepare documents for your next task while keeping reading, editing and conversion in one place. VIEW MULTIPLE DOCUMENT FORMATS Open Word documents, view Excel spreadsheets, browse PowerPoint presentations and read text files alongside your PDFs. Supported viewing formats include: PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX and TXT. EVERYDAY DOCUMENT TOOLS Bring PDF editing, file conversion and multi-format document viewing into one app. Work with your study materials, business documents and personal files from the same place. Download PDF Editor: Reader & Converter and get started with your documents. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Premium Weekly is a paid auto-renewing subscription with a one-week billing period. The current price is shown in the app before purchase and varies by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Use Restore Purchases to recover an existing subscription. Privacy Policy: https://ihatepdf-app.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://ihatepdf-app.web.app/terms Support: https://ihatepdf-app.web.app/support

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
PDF Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Time Control at 3.0 against PDF Editor's 1.0. Screen Time Control also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). PDF Editor's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 PDF Editor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Time Control holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update monthly, PDF Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Screen Time Control versus PDF Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlPDF Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFenuku KekeliNikunj Anaghan

Customer experience

Screen Time Control

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PDF Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions3
  • All Access for a week3 Days trial$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
1 purchases

PDF Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Editor free?
PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Time Control or PDF Editor?
Screen Time Control is rated higher. Screen Time Control averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Screen Time Control or PDF Editor have ads?
PDF Editor shows ads; Screen Time Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or PDF Editor?
Screen Time Control ships an update monthly, and PDF Editor fortnightly. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 7, 2026 and PDF Editor on October 8, 2026.

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