Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Ice Focus

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 master your attention and reclaim your digital independence by setting strict screen time limits and blocking distracting applications. It combines Stoic philosophy with powerful tools to foster discipline, focus on goals, and improve digital well-being for individuals and families.

Highlights
  • Rigorous screen time control
  • App locker and hider
  • Deep work and time blocking
  • Family safety features
  • Discipline building
  • Digital well-being tools
Features
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Master Your Attention. Rule Your Time. In an era of constant distraction, Temper helps you build the discipline to focus on what matters. We combine the philosophy of Stoicism with powerful technical tools to help you limit screen time and reclaim your digital independence. Don't let algorithms control your life. Lock in on your goals with Temper. - Rigorous Screen Time Control: Achieve true digital well-being by setting strict boundaries. Create a daily app time limit for social media and games. When the time is up, the app locks, forcing you to practice self-control. - The Vault: App Locker & Hider Distractions are everywhere. Use Temper as a robust app locker to secure your focus. - Deep Work & Time Blocking: Use our time blocking schedules to dedicate specific hours to work or study. Temper acts as a study tracker and time tracker, showing you exactly where your hours go so you can improve your habits. - Stay Focused & Present: Instantly app lock distractions and stay focused during critical tasks. Whether you are studying or enjoying downtime, ensure you are present in the moment. - Leadership & Family Safety Stoicism is about setting an example. Ensure family safety by managing screen habits for yourself and your loved ones. Protect your family from digital addiction and model a balanced life. - Build Discipline: Turn app limits into a daily practice of virtue. - Mastery: Stop consuming. Start creating. A subscription is required to use Temper. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/8f276018-3b7a-4a6f-9d8a-70109beef03d

About

Ice Focus

Features
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Stop scrolling. Start focusing. Ice Focus is the satisfying visual timer that makes deep work feel effortless. Hit start and watch a real ice cube slowly melt over 25 minutes — your only job is to stay present until it is gone. HOW IT WORKS - Tap Start Session - Watch the ice cube melt in real time - Stay focused for the full 25 minutes - Complete the session and build your streak FEATURES - Cinematic ice melt video synced to your timer - Lofi ambient audio for deep concentration - Focus labels — tag what you are working on - Streak tracking to build consistency - Session history with stats - Beautiful share cards to flex your focus - Fully offline — no accounts, no data collection PERFECT FOR - Students studying for exams - Remote workers who need deep focus blocks - Anyone who struggles with phone addiction - ADHD brains that need a visual anchor - Pomodoro technique enthusiasts The Pomodoro Technique is proven: 25 minutes of focused work followed by a short break. Ice Focus makes it visual, satisfying, and impossible to ignore. No complicated settings. No overwhelming features. Just you, the ice, and 25 minutes of pure focus. Subscription required. $4.99/month or $19.99/year. Privacy Policy: https://www.icefocus.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.icefocus.app/terms

Screenshots

Screen Time Control3 screens
Ice Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Screen Time Control and Ice Focus 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.

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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Ice Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Screen Time Control versus Ice Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlIce Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDANIEL PETRISOR ATITIENEIFuturon Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan Discount$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Ice Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ice Focus free?
Ice Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control or Ice Focus have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor Ice Focus shows ads.

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