Earn Screen Time vs Doomy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Earn Screen Time
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GoalsFirst blocks distracting apps until you earn screen time with your Apple Watch activity rings. Choose the apps and categories you want to use more intentionally. As your Move, Exercise, and Stand rings fill, GoalsFirst turns your activity into screen-time minutes you can use today. Move first. Scroll later. GoalsFirst is built for people who have tried app limits, screen time blockers, focus timers, and digital detox apps but still end up tapping βIgnore Limit.β Instead of setting a limit you can override, GoalsFirst gives you a simple daily rule: earn your screen time before you use it. Use GoalsFirst to: - Block distracting apps and categories - Earn screen time from Move, Exercise, and Stand progress - Limit social media, games, browsers, and other time sinks - See earned time, used time, and remaining time for today - Customize how much screen time each activity ring can earn - Build a healthier relationship with scrolling - Replace guilt scrolling with earned minutes GoalsFirst uses Apple Screen Time permissions to shield selected apps and Health access to read your activity ring progress. You choose what to block, how much time you can earn, and when to update your plan. If you want a screen time blocker that works with your body instead of your willpower, GoalsFirst helps you move first and scroll later. ----- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Doomy
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Stop doomscrolling with Doomy β the screen time blocker that helps you beat phone addiction, control screen time, and reclaim your focus. Doomy needs you. Put. The phone. Down. Meet the world's most dramatic app blocker. Doomy guilt-trips you (lovingly) every time you reach for a distracting app, turning screen time control into a game you'll actually want to win. KEY FEATURES: β’ App Blocker β block distracting apps and websites with customizable app limits that actually stick β’ Focus Timer β run Pomodoro-style focus sessions and build deep-work streaks β’ Stop Doomscrolling β break the infinite scroll habit on social media with playful interventions β’ Screen Time Reports β see exactly where your hours go with clear daily and weekly usage stats β’ Beat Phone Addiction β digital detox tools designed to reduce compulsive checking β’ Custom Blocklists β tailor blocking to your worst offenders, from social feeds to news apps Whether you're fighting phone addiction, trying to focus at work, or just want your evenings back, Doomy makes cutting screen time weirdly fun. Your future self says thanks. Terms & Privacy https://boxillapps.com/doomy/privacy https://boxillapps.com/doomy/terms Support https://boxillapps.com/doomy/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Doomy at 15.0 against Earn Screen Time's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Earn Screen Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Doomy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Earn Screen Time ships an update every 8 days, Doomy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Earn Screen Time | Doomy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 6 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jean Papke | Nolan Boxill |
In-app purchases
Earn Screen Time
- GoalsFirst PRO Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- GoalsFirst PRO Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- GoalsFirst Lifetime$79.99
Doomy
- Doomy Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Doomy Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year








