Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Notbuk

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

Regain control of your phone usage with smart focus sessions and app blocking. Create custom schedules and receive reminders to reduce distractions, improve concentration, and build healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • App blocking
  • Focus sessions
  • Customizable schedules
  • Personalized reminders
  • Screen time reports
  • Stickerbook for motivation
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Research shows that people spend over 23 years of their lives on their phones. Yet the time you want for self-growth, hobbies, exercise, and real-life moments is already there—it’s just quietly taken by scrolling, notifications, and app hopping. Blucky helps you take back control. With smart focus sessions, app blocking, customizable schedules, and personalized reminders, you can reclaim your attention, reduce distractions, and use your time intentionally. Even small daily changes add up to years of meaningful time regained over a lifetime. FEATURES App Blocking & Focus Sessions Stop wasting time on distracting apps. Block the apps that interrupt your work, study, or personal projects, and create dedicated focus sessions to stay fully concentrated. Smart Schedules & Custom Modes Automatically block apps at key times—mornings, work hours, or before sleep. Build routines like Work Focus, Study Time, Morning Routine, Family Time, or Digital Detox with settings tailored for each situation. Attention Support & Daily Routines Blucky helps users with concentration difficulties, including ADHD. Set work hours, sleep, and personal routines so your phone supports your lifestyle instead of stealing your time. Motivation & Reminders Stay encouraged with Blucky’s Stickerbook, celebrating milestones and progress. Receive timely nudges whenever you get distracted or hit your screen time limit to maintain consistency. Screen Time Reports Track your screen time, focus sessions, and offline moments. Clear reports help you understand your habits and measure your progress. BENEFITS • Reduce daily screen time • Improve productivity and concentration • Build healthier digital habits • Avoid social media distractions • Create better routines for work, study, and sleep • Stay more present offline and in real life PRIVATE & SAFE Blucky uses Apple’s Screen Time API to monitor and block apps securely. Your data stays private and is processed directly on your device. We do not collect or store personal usage data. BLUCKY PREMIUM We’re confident you’ll love Blucky. Start your 7-day free trial. Experience distraction-free focus and take control of your screen time. A yearly subscription unlocks everything—uninterrupted focus, healthier digital habits, and more time for what truly matters. Privacy Policy: http://drumpadapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://drumpadapps.com/terms-of-use If you have questions or feedback, contact us at support@dpmapps.com.

About

Notbuk

Features
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Notbuk : To-do & Notes Notbuk is a tiny notebook for your phone. Two pages Notes and Tasks and two ways to fill them: type or hold the mic and just talk. Say it and it's on paper Press and hold the microphone, speak your thought and let go. Notbuk turns it into a clean note or a clear task depending on which page you're on. No typing required. Everything is transcribed on your device nothing is sent to the cloud to be understood. A notebook, not a productivity suite No folders. No tags. No projects. No dashboards. Just a warm paper page a handwritten font and the two things most people actually want from a notes app: write something down, and know what needs doing. Tasks, with real reminders Set an optional reminder on any task and Notbuk will nudge you at the right time nothing to configure no separate reminders app to open. It feels like paper, because it should Subtle grain, faint ruling, a hand-drawn checkbox that gets a satisfying ink strikethrough when you check something off. Pick your handwriting style Notebook, Casual, Print, or Marker and the whole app follows. Yours, on your device Notes and tasks live in local storage on your phone. No account, no sign-in, no sync required to use the app. What's next Notbuk is intentionally small. If there's something you want added tell us right in the app under Settings → Feature Requests.

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Notbuk3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notbuk at none against Screen Time Control's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. Notbuk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Screen Time Control versus Notbuk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlNotbuk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDPM APPS LPAfthal Ahmadh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Notbuk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notbuk free?
Notbuk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Time Control or Notbuk have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor Notbuk shows ads.

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