Comparison

Pebble vs Screen Time Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Pebble

Features
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Pebble — step-based habit & task tracker Build momentum, not just checkmarks. Pebble lets you break any task into small steps you can swipe to record—so even “one line of code” or “10 pages read” counts and keeps your streak alive. Why Pebble? Traditional to-do apps are all-or-nothing. Pebble tracks the progress inside the task. You decide what a “step” means: Progress units (e.g., 1 step = 10 minutes of coding), or Weekly frequency (e.g., basketball 2×/week = 2 steps). How it works Create a task with an emoji and choose the number of steps. Swipe a step whenever you make progress—tiny or big. Set reminders for the exact days and time you want a nudge. Watch your streak grow and your targets fill up. Features Step-based tracking: capture partial progress with satisfying swipes. Weekly goals: set steps to represent how many times per week you’ll do something. Flexible steps: increase/decrease step count anytime; add labels or emoji inside steps. Smart reminders: pick specific weekdays and a time (e.g., Tue/Fri 19:00). Streaks & targets: stay motivated with clear progress bars and completion states. Quick controls: Shift, Reset, and Delete for fast adjustments. Themes & language: Day, Night, and Chill Vibes; English & Turkish. Daily quote: optional inspiration to keep you moving. Great for Coding daily, reading, workouts, language practice, instrument sessions, study blocks, side-projects—and any habit where progress > perfection. Pebble turns tiny actions into visible momentum—one swipe at a time.

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Screen Time Buddy

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Screen Time Buddy turns focus into something you actually want to do. Block distracting apps, run study timers, and grow a calm underwater world that thrives when you stay off your phone. At the center see your small companion who's genuinely happy when you put the phone down. TRACK YOUR SCREEN TIME See exactly where your hours go with a simple daily breakdown. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS Lock away the apps that pull you in. Set app limits, block by category, or put hard stops on the ones you keep reopening without thinking. FOCUS TIMER & POMODORO Run 25-minute Pomodoro sessions or set your own length. LOCATION-BASED FOCUS Arrive at the library, and Screen Time Buddy knows. Focus mode starts automatically at the places where you need it most. SCHEDULE YOUR DAY Plan focus blocks on a clean daily calendar. Study sessions, deep work, practice time, schedule it once and let the app hold you to it. EARN FISHES Every completed focus session earns fishes which you can use to buy accessories for your screen time buddy and customise it's environment. BUILD YOUR SEA WORLD Kelp, coral, starfish, new friends for your seal. Your underwater world grows a little every time you choose focus over scrolling. LEARN NEW PRACTICES Learn practical techniques for building focus and breaking the scroll loop. Terms & Conditions: https://sealfocus.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy: https://sealfocus.app/privacy-policy Contact: https://sealfocus.app/contact

Screenshots

Pebble3 screens
Screen Time Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pebble at none against Screen Time Buddy's 6. Pebble also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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 Buddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 3 months. Pebble asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pebble versus Screen Time Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPebbleScreen Time Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDogukan UNLUAraneus MB

In-app purchases

None

Pebble

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Screen Time Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Seal Focus Pro Quarterly$7.993 Months
  • Seal Focus Pro Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Fish Pouch$1.99
  • Fish Bucket$4.99
  • Fish Barrel$9.99
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  • Seal Focus Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Pebble free?
Pebble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Time Buddy free?
Screen Time Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pebble or Screen Time Buddy have ads?
Both Pebble and Screen Time Buddy show ads.

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