Screen Time Control vs Commit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Control
This app helps you stay focused and manage screen time through gamified streaks and rewards. It offers flexible blocking options and engaging analytics without guilt or judgment.
- Daily streaks for momentum
- Earn rewards for focus goals
- Engaging screen time analytics
- Flexible app blocking options
- Customizable schedules and time limits
- Cute and friendly user interface
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Stay focused without the guilt. Hazel is the cute, fun way to take control of your screen time. ◆ YOUR NEW FOCUS BESTIE Meet Hazel. Not your typical productivity app. We're here to make staying focused actually enjoyable—not through punishing rules, but through streaks, rewards, and genuine support. Your hedgehog friend gets it. No judgment. Just vibes. ◆ WHAT MAKES HAZEL DIFFERENT Unlike other screen time apps that feel like punishment, Hazel makes it fun to stay focused: ◆ DAILY STREAKS - Build momentum, not guilt Watch your streak grow as you stick to your goals. Every day counts. See that number climb? That's the dopamine you actually want. Share your streaks with friends (or don't—zero pressure). ◆ EARN REWARDS - Get rewarded for staying focused Because why not? Complete your focus goals and unlock rewards. Every streak matters. Every small win counts. ◆ FUN ANALYTICS - Actually understand your screen time Boring graphs? Not here. Our insights are designed to be engaging and easy to understand. Cool colors, simple numbers, real insights. You'll actually *want* to check them. ◆ THREE FLEXIBLE BLOCKS - Control your way • Schedules - Block apps during specific times (class, work, sleep) • Time Limits - Set daily caps on your worst apps • App Locks - Limit how many times you can open an app per day Pick what works for you. No judgement, no shame. You're in control. ◆ LIGHT, EASY UI - Built for your vibe No scary screens, no corporate energy. Hazel is designed to feel friendly and approachable. Our warm colors and cute design make taking control of your screen time actually pleasant. ◆ NO GUILT, NO SHAME We know you're not "addicted." You just want more focus. We know life happens—sometimes you break your goals. That's normal. That's okay. Hazel is here to support, not judge. Take a break? No problem. Get back on track? We're here for it. ◆ BUILT FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU Hazel is designed for: - Students who want to focus without spiraling into guilt - People who love their phone but want to use it less mindlessly - Anyone who's tired of productivity apps that feel like punishment - Younger people who want cool, relatable design (not corporate vibes) - Anyone who wants to build actual habits, not just suppress bad ones The typical "focus app" isn't made for your generation. Hazel is. ◆ MAKE IT FUN With daily streaks and rewards, staying focused becomes a game you actually want to play. Compete with friends (or yourself). Celebrate wins. Treat your phone like something you control, not something that controls you. ◆ YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Your data stays on your phone. Always. We use Apple's own Screen Time technology—the same thing that powers Apple's built-in controls. You're in good hands. Your privacy? Sacred. ◆ DESIGNED WITH CARE Hazel is built with a warm, earthy color palette and a cute hedgehog mascot because staying focused should feel good, not scary. Every animation is smooth. Every button is thoughtful. This isn't corporate—this is made with love. ◆ START YOUR STREAK TODAY Download Hazel and join thousands of people who are taking control of their screen time—guilt-free. Your first streak starts now. Questions? Say hi at admin@gethazel.app. We're here for you. --- Privacy Policy: https://gethazel.app/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://gethazel.app/terms-of-service
Commit
This app helps you achieve your goals by setting deadlines and requiring proof of completion. An AI coach grades your submissions based on your defined criteria, with options for appeals. It offers various proof methods, including photos, GPS check-ins, and app blocking.
- Set goals with deadlines
- AI-graded proof of completion
- Multiple proof methods (photo, GPS, etc.)
- App blocking for focus
- Customizable strictness levels
- Private mode for evidence deletion
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For most of us, deadlines are the only thing that make us focus. That's why we procrastinate on what matters to us and struggle to do the things no one tells us to do. No one forces you to go to the gym, read, or put down your phone, and that's why it's hard. Commit turns those intentions into goals with real deadlines and proof you actually did them. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set the goal and how often you want to do it. 2. Choose how you'll prove it. 3. An AI coach grades your evidence against your own criteria and the leniency you set: lenient, moderate, or strict. 4. Miss one, and you have 4 days to appeal the verdict. WAYS TO PROVE IT - A photo or video (optionally camera-only, so nothing can come from your library) - A barcode scan - A GPS check-in at a real place - Apple Health data - A time-lapse of the whole session - A live screen recording - App blocking via Screen Time settings APP BLOCKING Block the apps that take your day. Set a daily limit per app, a number of free openings, or block them outright on the days you choose. Your coach can grant an exception when your own rules allow one. NEVER SLEEP IN AGAIN An alarm goal keeps ringing until you submit your evidence. You can lock the app so it can't be deleted mid-ring. YOU SET THE DIFFICULTY Fully customize how strict the AI grader is. You can lock the strictness so you don't weasel out in the future. FULLY PRIVATE Your data is kept private and never sold. By default your evidence is stored so you and your coach can look back on it. Turn on private mode and your photos, videos, and time-lapses are deleted the moment they're graded. We keep the verdict, not the footage. A free account gives you 2 active goals with every kind of proof, the full AI coach, friends, and app blocking. Commit Premium removes the goal limit and lets the coach schedule your reminders for you. Try it out with a 14 day free trial. Terms of Use: https://commitcontracts.com/terms-of-service.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Screen Time Control at 77 against Commit's 3. Screen Time Control also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Commit's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Commit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Commit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Time Control has 77 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Screen Time Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of Commit's.
Screen Time Control ships an update fortnightly, Commit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Time Control | Commit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (77 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vibe Labs | Josh Boswell |
Customer experience
Screen Time Control
Commit
In-app purchases
Screen Time Control
- Hazel Plus Weekly$4.997 Days
- Hazel Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
- Hazel Plus Yearly$79.991 Year
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- Hazel Plus Yearly1 Year trial$79.991 Year
Commit
- Commit Premium14 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Commit Premium14 Days trial$99.991 Year









