Screen Time Control vs AppPause
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Control
Manage your device usage with timers and smart app blocking to enhance focus. Build self-control through interactive challenges and reaction training. Includes eye care features for healthier screen time.
- Focus timers
- Simulated lock screens
- Smart app blocking
- Decision challenges
- Reaction training
- Eye care features
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Professional screen time manager! Boost focus with timers, simulated lock screens, and smart app blocking. Build self-control through decision challenges and reaction training. Eye care features for productive screen time.
AppPause
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AppPause helps parents create calmer, healthier device routines with fast app blocking, daily limits, and focused schedules for family devices. Whether it’s homework time, dinner, bedtime, or a break from games and social apps, AppPause gives you reliable tools to step in quickly and stay consistent without constant back-and-forth. KEY FEATURES Instant App Blocking Block distracting apps in a tap when you need immediate attention or a smoother transition. PlayTime and FocusTime Modes Choose a more flexible session or a stricter locked mode depending on the moment and the routine. Daily Limits and Recurring Schedules Set app limits and create repeating routines for study time, evenings, and wind-down hours. Pause Now Start an immediate pause using your current app selection and keep it active until you’re ready to resume. Parent PIN Protection Protect settings and rule changes with a parent PIN. Privacy-First Design AppPause is built around app access control and healthy device routines, with a strong focus on privacy and dependable on-device behavior. Designed for parents who want simple controls, reliable blocking, and a calmer way to manage everyday device use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screen Time Control at none against AppPause's 3. Screen Time Control also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). AppPause's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. AppPause sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Screen Time Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 months, AppPause every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Time Control | AppPause |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 天瑜 贾 | I Le Duc |
In-app purchases
Screen Time Control
No in-app purchases
AppPause
- Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly Membership7 Days trial$33.491 Year
- Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Questions
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