Screen Time Learning Challenge vs Easyspell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Learning Challenge
This app helps families establish a healthy routine by requiring children to complete educational challenges before accessing games or other apps. Parents can customize blocked apps, set learning goals, and schedule screen time. A free preview mode is available to explore core features.
- Educational challenges for screen time access
- Customizable blocked apps and categories
- Math and spelling learning modules
- Parent-controlled challenge goals and difficulty
- Scheduled screen time (bedtime, homework)
- Progress tracking for learning achievements
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Screen Time Learning Challenge Turn screen time into learning time. Screen Time Learning Challenge lets parents choose which apps and categories to limit, then gives kids a simple way to earn access by completing math or spelling practice. Parents choose the learning activity, difficulty, number of correct answers, schedules, and apps to protect. Kids complete their challenge, make progress toward their goal, and unlock their apps when they finish. Math, Spelling, or Both Choose the type of learning that works best for your child. Math includes: Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Mixed operations Facts through 12 Customizable challenge lengths Spelling lets parents create custom word lists using the exact words their child is learning. Spelling includes: Up to 50 custom spelling words Typed answers Word replay Built-in Natural Voice Multiple Natural Voice options Optional Apple Voice Adjustable challenge length Parents can choose math, spelling, or a combination of both. Natural Voice for Spelling Spelling practice includes Natural Voice for clearer, more natural-sounding word playback. Kids can hear each spelling word, replay it when needed, and practice with a voice designed to make listening and learning more comfortable. Control Which Apps Unlock Parents select individual apps or entire categories such as games, social media, and video. Once a learning challenge is completed, protected apps can unlock according to the rules you choose. Flexible Screen Time Controls Manual Shield Lock selected apps whenever you choose. Bedtime Create a strict bedtime schedule where protected apps remain unavailable even if a learning challenge is completed. Homework / Focus Time Create protected study periods where distracting apps stay locked. Re-Lock Schedules Automatically require another learning challenge after a selected amount of time. Parent Controls Parents can manage: Math, spelling, or both Math operations and difficulty Number of correct answers required Custom spelling lists Natural Voice selection Apps and categories to protect Bedtime schedules Homework / Focus schedules Re-Lock timing Device protection settings A secure Parent PIN helps prevent children from changing settings. Remote Management Premium Remote Management lets a parent configure a child’s settings from another device. Supported settings include: Learning activity Challenge length Math settings Spelling words Schedules Protected apps and categories Device Controls Manual Shield Device Controls Quick access to commonly used Screen Time protections helps parents manage settings such as: App installation App deletion In-app purchases Account changes Passcode changes Explicit content Kid-Friendly Experience Designed to keep practice simple and encouraging: Clear progress toward the unlock goal Custom math keypad Keyboard-friendly spelling input Optional sound effects Streak celebrations Positive feedback Completion celebrations Saved math best times Guided Parent Setup A step-by-step setup process helps parents create a PIN, authorize Screen Time, choose protected apps, select learning activities, configure schedules, and test that app locking and unlocking works. Subscription A subscription provides access to the complete Screen Time Learning Challenge experience. Eligible new subscribers may receive an introductory free trial through the App Store. Trial availability and length are shown before purchase. Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID and can be canceled through Apple Subscriptions. Requirements Works on iPhone and iPad Requires iOS 18 or later Apple Screen Time authorization is required Parental setup is required Privacy Policy: https://screentimelearning.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Easyspell
This app transforms paper spelling lists into engaging, short daily practice sessions for elementary school children. It uses playful activities and audio dictation to help kids master words, while providing parents with clear progress tracking.
- Photo import of spelling lists
- Audio dictation and sentence context
- Playful spelling activities
- Progress tracking for mastered words
- Pre-built K-5 word lists
- Confidence updates for parents
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Easyspell turns your child’s weekly spelling list into a simple 5-minute daily practice routine. Snap the paper list your teacher sent home, and Easyspell turns it into ready-to-use spelling practice in seconds. No typing every word by hand. No repetitive drilling. Just a calmer way to help your child get ready for Friday’s spelling test. Built for US elementary kids in grades 1–5, Easyspell helps children practice weekly spelling words through short, playful activities while giving parents a clear view of progress. With Easyspell, you can: • Take a photo of a weekly spelling list and start practice quickly • Choose from built-in K–5 spelling word presets • Let your child practice with audio dictation, sentence context, and spelling activities • Track new, practicing, and mastered words over time • See which words still feel shaky before the test • Get simple confidence updates that make progress easier to understand FROM PAPER LIST TO DAILY PRACTICE Easyspell is designed around the weekly spelling routine many families already know: the list comes home, the test is coming, and practice needs to happen without turning homework time into a fight. Instead of sitting through the same verbal drill again and again, your child can hear each word, see it in context, spell it, and build confidence through short sessions that feel more like a game than a worksheet. PRACTICE WITHOUT THE BORING DRILL Listen & Spell — hear the word, then spell it Sentence Practice — understand each word in context Word Review — revisit shaky words before the test Story Mode — see weekly words inside a fun short story Spellbook — watch words move from new to practicing to mastered Each activity is short enough for a daily routine, but varied enough to keep practice from feeling like the same drill every night. CLEAR PROGRESS FOR PARENTS See which words need attention, where your child is improving, and whether the week is on track before test day. Accuracy, attempts, mastered words, and progress patterns stay clear without a complicated report. Snap the list. Practice for a few minutes a day. Feel ready by Friday. Privacy Policy: https://www.easyspell.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.easyspell.app/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Screen Time Learning Challenge at 5.0 against Easyspell's 4.1. Easyspell's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Learning Challenge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Easyspell sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Screen Time Learning Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easyspell has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Screen Time Learning Challenge ships an update every 2 weeks, Easyspell every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Time Learning Challenge | Easyspell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 498 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Domenic Talese | KANT LABS EGITIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Screen Time Learning Challenge
Easyspell
In-app purchases
Screen Time Learning Challenge
- Screen Time Math Challenge7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- STMC Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- STMC Base Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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- STMC Premium Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Easyspell
- Easyspell Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
- Easyspell Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- Easyspell Yearly Subscription1 Year trial$59.991 Year
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- Easyspell Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Easyspell Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
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