# Shelly vs Koala

Shelly and Koala are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Shelly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Koala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shelly | Koala |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-screen-time-control/id6757734582/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.1** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spindle Hyperlocal Solutions Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780345822) | [ThreeSix Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873807841) |

## What reviewers say

### Shelly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-screen-time-control/id6757734582)

This app helps you build healthier phone habits with a visual motivator. It blocks distracting apps, offers focus schedules, and provides gentle breathing reminders to prevent mindless scrolling. Track your progress and improve your digital well-being.

**Highlights:** Visual motivation with a growing snail, App blocking and smart schedules, Breathing interventions, Shell Mode for total focus, Daily time allowances, Streak tracking, History and insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| One time offer | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $49.99 | per year |


### Koala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koala-screen-time-control/id6758587232)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Koala Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Koala Pro - 3 Day Trial | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shelly free?

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

### Is Koala free?

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

### Do Shelly or Koala have ads?

Neither Shelly nor Koala shows ads.

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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.*