# BackToLife Feed vs Screen Time Control

The clearest difference is rating: BackToLife Feed at 5.0 against Screen Time Control's 4.5. Screen Time Control's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BackToLife Feed sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Screen Time Control sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BackToLife Feed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Time Control has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BackToLife Feed ships an update every 8 days, Screen Time Control every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BackToLife Feed | Screen Time Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtolife-feed/id6759272654/reviews)** | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-spudy/id6760586395/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BackToLife](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877801361) | [Victor Cristobal Gonzalez Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885177608) |

## What reviewers say

### BackToLife Feed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtolife-feed/id6759272654)

This app helps you regain control over social media by removing distracting elements like Reels, Shorts, and infinite scroll from platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. It allows you to focus on essential interactions without the addictive features.

**Highlights:** Remove Reels, Shorts, and For You feeds, Eliminate infinite scroll, Hide ads on Instagram and YouTube, Set strict usage schedules, Track time spent on social media, Parental controls for child accounts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BackToLife Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| BackToLife Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


### Screen Time Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-spudy/id6760586395)

This app helps you break phone addiction by earning screen time through habit completion. Build streaks, use focus timers, and complete challenges to unlock your phone usage. It offers smart app blocking and on-device AI for photo verification.

**Highlights:** Earn screen time through habit completion, Smart app blocking with iOS Screen Time integration, Focus timers (Pomodoro, Deep Work), Habit tracking across 8 categories, Photo quests with on-device AI verification, Pushup challenges with pose detection, Live Activities and widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Exclusive 6-Month Offer | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BackToLife Feed free?

BackToLife Feed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Screen Time Control free?

Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BackToLife Feed or Screen Time Control?

BackToLife Feed is rated higher. BackToLife Feed averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Screen Time Control averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do BackToLife Feed or Screen Time Control have ads?

Neither BackToLife Feed nor Screen Time Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BackToLife Feed or Screen Time Control?

BackToLife Feed ships an update every 8 days, and Screen Time Control every 9 days. Most recently, BackToLife Feed was updated on November 5, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*