Screen Time Control vs Padre Terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Control
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OceanMode is a Screen Time Control app and App Blocker for iPhone. Quit doomscrolling. Limit screen time. Build better habits. Sleep better! Break bad habits with OceanMode! FEATURES: • App blocker for iPhone • Site blocker for distracting websites • Focus timer for deep work, study, and sleep • Break Protection Modes (Premium) • Ambient Sounds with Timer (Premium) BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Stop scroll spirals and quit doomscrolling • Reduce screen time and reclaim your day • Sleep better and build habits that hold Limit screen time. Stay focused. Go deeper. Terms: https://oceanmode.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://oceanmode.app/policy
Padre Terminal
This app helps you create and follow step-by-step procedures for repeatable tasks. Track your progress, review past sessions, and organize your routines locally without needing an account. Data can be exported and imported for backup.
- Create reusable procedures
- Step-by-step execution
- Progress tracking
- Local logbook
- Data export/import
- Offline functionality
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Padre Terminal turns repeatable work into clear, focused procedures you can run step by step. Create a procedure once, then use it whenever the work returns. Track progress during a run, review completed sessions in the logbook, and keep your routine library organized without an account. Features: • Build reusable procedures with a name, purpose, and ordered steps • Run one step at a time with clear progress • Keep a local logbook of completed and ended sessions • Export and import your local data • Delete all app data at any time • Works offline after the initial load
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Padre Terminal at none against Screen Time Control's 3. Padre Terminal also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Padre Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Screen Time Control ships an update every 4 weeks, Padre Terminal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Time Control | Padre Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lunarly Limited | Padre Terminal |
In-app purchases
Screen Time Control
- DeepMode Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- DeepMode Pro Annually3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- DeepMode Pro Lifetime$129.99
Padre Terminal
No in-app purchases
