Screen Time Learning Challenge vs Gifted Star
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
Gifted Star
Prepare children for gifted and talented exams with over 18,000 practice questions. Build reasoning skills and familiarity with test formats for CogAT, NNAT, and GATE. Start with a free preview session.
- 18,000+ practice questions
- CogAT, NNAT, GATE, OLSAT prep
- Customizable learning tracks
- 5 questions at a time format
- Builds reasoning skills
- Free preview session
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Gifted Star builds the same reasoning skills schools look for when identifying gifted students. Doing well on a gifted test opens doors to gifted programs, advanced classes, and opportunities most kids never get. But these tests don't measure ordinary schoolwork like math and reading. They measure gifted reasoning, a skill rarely practiced in class. That's why even straight-A students get caught off guard. And beyond the test, these skills give kids an advantage for life. They help kids spot patterns faster, solve unfamiliar problems, and confidently take on new challenges in and out of school. Research has also linked gifted ability in childhood to greater academic and professional achievement later in life. With Gifted Star, kids build those skills by practicing the same question types found on real gifted tests: CogAT, NNAT, GATE, OLSAT, and more. Just 5 minutes a day. Whether you're preparing for the test or just building the skills. Gifted Star does both. Here to build gifted reasoning skills? Jump right in. Preparing for a specific gifted test? Choose EXACTLY what to practice: - CogAT - NNAT - GATE - Gifted Mix Add up to 6 child profiles, each with their own progress and stats. Build gifted reasoning. Know exactly what to expect on test day. Start with a free session today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gifted Star at every 3 days against Screen Time Learning Challenge's every 2 weeks. Screen Time Learning Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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 Gifted Star sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Screen Time Learning Challenge against 5.0 for Gifted Star. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Screen Time Learning Challenge ships an update every 2 weeks, Gifted Star every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Time Learning Challenge | Gifted Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 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 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 498 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Domenic Talese | Curioak LLC |
Customer experience
Screen Time Learning Challenge
Gifted Star
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
Gifted Star
- Monthly$29.001 Month
- Yearly$129.001 Year
- Lifetime$299.00
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