Comparison

Screenguard vs OpenChat Pro

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

Head to head
About

Screenguard

This app helps you manage screen time by earning it back through real-life tasks. Instead of just blocking apps, it allows you to complete activities like exercising or studying to unlock distracting apps for a limited duration.

Highlights
  • Earn screen time by completing real-life tasks
  • Spend earned time to unlock distracting apps
  • Set custom unlock durations for apps
  • Track weekly progress and daily averages
  • Identify top distracting apps
  • Integrates with Apple's Screen Time tools
Features
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Earn screen time to save 2h+ each day. Screenguard is a fun, simple way to limit screen time by earning it back through real-life tasks. Before you open a distracting app, Screenguard helps you pause, choose how much time you actually need, and stay in control. Instead of just blocking apps, Screenguard lets you earn screen time by completing simple tasks like moving your body, going outside, studying, reading, and building a better routine. Less endless scrolling. More time doing things that actually make you feel good. How it works: Pick the apps you want to guard, then earn coins by completing tasks in real life. Spend coins to unlock distracting apps for a limited amount of time. Screenguard keeps you aware with timers, limits, unlocks, and progress tracking so you always know where your time is going. That’s it. Complete a task. Earn coins. Unlock apps with intention. What makes Screenguard different: Most screen time apps only block you after you’ve already wasted time. Screenguard gives you a better trade: earn screen time by doing something good first. • Earn coins by completing real-life tasks • Spend coins to unlock distracting apps • Choose how long you want to unlock apps for • Limit screen time without quitting your phone completely • Build healthier routines around focus, sleep, movement, and mornings • Track weekly progress, streaks, daily averages, and pickup trends • See your top distractors ranked by time spent • Use Apple’s Screen Time tools to guard the apps that pull you in most Private & safe: Screenguard uses Apple's Screen Time API. All monitoring and blocking happen entirely on your device. Your app usage data never leaves your phone. * Subscription required to unlock app features. Terms of Service: https://screenguard.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://screenguard.app/privacy

About

OpenChat Pro

Features
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OpenChat is a privacy-first AI chat app for iPhone and iPad. Bring your own API key and connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, GLM, OpenRouter, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Provider keys stay in your Keychain, and requests go directly from your device to the provider you choose. With OpenChat Pro, connect with the Hermes service on your Mac. OpenChat generates a local API token and a copy-ready start command; paste it into Terminal, keep Hermes gateway running, and use your local tools, memory, and skills from iPhone or iPad. Organize conversations, branch chats, search history, render Markdown, dictate by voice, and keep an optional backup in your own iCloud. OpenChat has no analytics and no OpenChat-hosted chat server. OpenChat Pro is a one-time purchase that lets you connect with your Hermes service and unlock multiple AI providers. It is not a subscription.

Screenshots

Screenguard4 screens
OpenChat Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Screenguard and OpenChat Pro 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. Screenguard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and OpenChat Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Screenguard versus OpenChat Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenguardOpenChat Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagicbase Inc俊 王

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Screenguard

Subscriptions7
  • Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly (2-Week Free Trial)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

OpenChat Pro

One-time1
  • OpenChat Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Screenguard free?
Screenguard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenChat Pro free?
OpenChat Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screenguard or OpenChat Pro have ads?
Neither Screenguard nor OpenChat Pro shows ads.

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