Comparison

time Saved vs Cala

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

Head to head
About

time Saved

Features
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You'll pick up your phone 96 times today. Not because you're weak โ€“ because you're doing it alone. time Saved is the app blocker that actually works, because it's not just you against your phone. It's you and your friends, holding each other accountable. HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: 1. Create a group with up to 3 friends 2. Each person picks the apps they want to limit 3. Set daily time limits (30 min, 1 hour, whatever you choose) 4. When you hit your limit, the app is blocked 5. Need more time? Ask your group. They'll decide. That last part is what makes time Saved different. When Instagram is blocked and you're tempted to just... turn off the blocker... you can't. Not without your friends knowing. Not without asking them for permission. It's accountability that actually works. WHY GROUPS? We've all tried Screen Time. We've all set limits. And we've all ignored them 10 seconds later. The problem isn't the limits. The problem is that when it's just you, there's no one to disappoint. No one notices. No one cares. time Saved changes that. Your group sees when you're staying within limits. They see when you ask for more time. They're in it with you. Small groups (2-4 people) keep us honest, encouraged, and consistent. FEATURES: โ€ข Block any app with daily time limits โ€ข Create or join an accountability group โ€ข Request extra time when you genuinely need it โ€ข Get notified when friends need support โ€ข See your group's activity and progress โ€ข "Time to live your life" โ€“ a gentle reminder when apps are blocked A subscription is required to access group creation features. time Saved offers a monthly subscription at $9.99/month. Privacy Policy: https://time-saved-privacy.lovable.app/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cala

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You pick up your phone for "just a second" โ€” and 45 minutes disappear. Cala stops that cycle with real app blocking and a ten-second breath that turns impulse into intention. When you open a blocked app, Cala holds a shield. You breathe, then choose how long you need โ€” 5, 15, or 30 minutes. When time's up, the app locks itself again. You decided in advance, so the moment doesn't get a vote. WHAT CALA DOES โ€ข Blocks any app or website with Apple's Screen Time shields โ€” real blocking, not reminders โ€ข No Shortcuts to wire up and no workarounds to maintain โ€” grant Screen Time access once and you're protected โ€ข Protects on your schedule: work hours, evenings, overnight, or all day โ€ข A short breathing exercise before every unlock โ€” a pause, not a punishment โ€ข Timed access that re-locks automatically when you're done โ€ข Three strictness levels โ€” Standard, Strict, and Locked. As firm as you need. โ€ข Habits and tasks live inside your protected hours, so the shield offers a better option, not just a wall โ€ข A Focus Score that measures the time you protected and the wins you stacked โ€” not your failures โ€ข A weekly review of your wins, ready every Monday AS FIRM AS YOU NEED Standard asks for a calm ten-second breath before each unlock. Strict makes each unlock cost a little more. Locked holds the line completely โ€” with a once-a-day emergency pass, because life happens. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Cala never sees which apps you open or for how long. Apple's Screen Time design keeps that on your device, and we like it that way. FREE TO START One schedule, unlimited blocked apps, two habits, your Focus Score, and the full breathing unlock โ€” free. Cala Pro adds unlimited schedules and habits, Strict and Locked levels, and your complete history. Your phone, your rules. Cala keeps them. Terms of Use: https://heycala.com/terms

Screenshots

time Saved4 screens
Cala4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. time Saved sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Cala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
time Saved versus Cala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertime SavedCala
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAKSYM SHEVCHENKOSpark Digital Incorporated

In-app purchases

1 purchases

time Saved

Subscriptions1
  • time Saved - Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
2 purchases

Cala

Subscriptions2
  • Cala Pro โ€” Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Cala Pro โ€” Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is time Saved free?
time Saved is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cala free?
Cala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do time Saved or Cala have ads?
Neither time Saved nor Cala shows ads.

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