# Lumo vs Earn Screen Time

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lumo at every 4 days against Earn Screen Time's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lumo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Earn Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lumo ships an update every 4 days, Earn Screen Time every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumo | Earn Screen Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earn-screen-time-stepstore/id6767363384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 18 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The K Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852686689) | [Hasan Kose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802064943) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumo-screen-time/id6755753134)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5개 Orb 팩 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15개 Orb 팩 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40개 Orb 팩 | $6.99 | one-time |


### Earn Screen Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earn-screen-time-stepstore/id6767363384)

This app helps you earn screen time by walking, allowing you to unlock chosen apps for limited periods. It encourages healthier phone habits by creating intentional pauses before app usage.

**Highlights:** Earn screen time minutes by walking, Unlock apps for timed access windows, Set daily walking goals, Track progress, streaks, and awards, App blocking and cooldown timers, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumo free?

Lumo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Earn Screen Time free?

Earn Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Lumo or Earn Screen Time have ads?

Neither Lumo nor Earn Screen Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lumo or Earn Screen Time?

Lumo ships an update every 4 days, and Earn Screen Time every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lumo was updated on October 16, 2026 and Earn Screen Time on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*