Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Focustown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Screen Time Control

This app helps you reduce screen time by requiring a photo of your pet to access distracting apps. It uses image recognition to verify your pet and tracks your progress in reclaiming lost hours. Multiple modes are available for focused work or social accountability.

Highlights
  • Pet photo verification for app access
  • Block any distracting app
  • Screen time tracking and stats
  • Streak tracking for habit building
  • Multiple CatKey support
  • Loop, Focus, and Contract modes
Features
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CatNap puts your cat (or dog) in charge of your distracting apps. Pick the apps that eat your day, turn on CatNap mode, and they stay blocked until you get up, find your pet and scan them. That's the Cat Tax. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a CatKey: a few photos of your pet, so CatNap knows who they are. 2. Choose the apps to block with Apple's Screen Time. 3. Start CatNap mode. When you want in, scan your pet: CatNap's AI checks the photo against your CatKey, so only your pet opens your apps. CATNAP MODES Loop: your apps stay blocked, each scan opens them for the stretch of time you pick, then they lock again. Focus: block your apps for one session. Contracts: start a session with friends as witnesses. End it early and they get a notification. EMERGENCY SKIPS Can't find your cat? Every month comes with a few Emergency Skips, and sharing CatNap can earn a bonus one. Every skip goes in your Cat Journal. PET ALARM Set an alarm that only stops when you scan your pet. Getting out of bed to find them is the point. SCHEDULES Block apps on a schedule, or start from a preset. CAT JOURNAL AND STATS Every scan and session is saved, with your screen-time totals and your streaks. FRIENDS Add friends by username and see where you land on the weekly leaderboard. Works with cats and dogs. Optional NFC tags can stand in for a scan. CatNap requires a subscription or purchase to use premium features, plans detailed below: PREMIUM PLANS ($2.99/week, $9.99/month, $39.99/year, $24.99/year discount): - More blocked apps - More CatNap sessions a day - More pets - More alarms - Your full Cat Journal The $2.99/week plan and the $39.99/year plan each start with a 3-day free trial. By downloading this app, you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy: Terms: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy: trycatnap.com/privacy Support: format.partners/support Contact: hello@format.partners CatNap uses Apple's Screen Time to block apps and AI image recognition to check pet scans, which can make mistakes. It is made for managing your own screen time and is not a parental control app.

About

Focustown

This app offers a cozy, virtual environment for focused study sessions with people worldwide. Choose from various study spaces, connect with friends, and earn rewards to customize your experience. It's designed to help users stay motivated and achieve their goals.

Highlights
  • Cozy study environments
  • Study with real people globally
  • Earn coins and customize character
  • Study sessions with friends
  • Built-in focus timer
Features
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Study with people from all over the world in a cozy low poly environment. Focustown helps you achieve your dreams one focus session at a time. Pick your vibe — a cozy cafe or a quiet library — and join a server where you can sit next to real people studying in real time. Whether you're a student grinding for exams or a working professional tackling your next big project, you're never alone on your journey. FEATURES: • Cozy Study Environments – Choose between beautifully designed cafes and libraries to set the perfect study mood. • Study With Real People – Join servers and focus alongside others from around the world in real time. • Earn Coins & Customize – Complete focus sessions to earn coins and decorate your character with fun accessories. • Study With Friends – Start sessions with your real friends and hold each other accountable. • Focus Timer – A built-in study timer to keep you on track and make every session count. Focustown was built to inspire millions of students and working professionals — reminding them that they're not alone in their journey to make a dent in this universe. Your dreams are worth every focus session. Start yours today. Similar apps include: Forest, Focus Tree, Flora, or Study Bunny Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Focustown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Time Control at none against Focustown's shown. Focustown's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (9.7K vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Focustown sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Screen Time Control against 4.8 for Focustown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focustown has 9.7K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Screen Time Control's written reviews are positive against 77% of Focustown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update fortnightly, Focustown daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Screen Time Control versus Focustown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlFocustown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings)4.8 (9.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings189.7K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFormat Partners LLCSecond Round Inc.

Customer experience

Screen Time Control

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Focustown

All ratings9,692 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,056 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative13.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions4
  • CatNap - Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • CatNap - Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • CatNap - Premium Annual Coupon$24.991 Year
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  • CatNap - Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
10 purchases

Focustown

Subscriptions4
  • Foucstown Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Foucstown Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Foucstown Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Foucstown Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Pocketful Golden Beans$0.99
  • Purchase Coffee Boost$0.99
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  • Sack of Golden Beans$2.99
  • Bucket of Golden Beans$9.99
  • Bucket of Golden Beans$19.99

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focustown free?
Focustown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screen Time Control or Focustown?
Focustown is rated higher. Screen Time Control averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Focustown averages 4.8 from 9.7K ratings.
Do Screen Time Control or Focustown have ads?
Focustown shows ads; Screen Time Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or Focustown?
Screen Time Control ships an update fortnightly, and Focustown daily. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 30, 2026 and Focustown on November 12, 2026.

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