Control vs RLX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Control
This app helps you regain control of your time by setting limits on distracting applications. It blocks chosen apps once your daily limit is reached, promoting intentional usage and focus without guilt or pressure.
- Set app time limits
- Block distracting apps
- Promote intentional usage
- Reclaim lost hours
- Focus on work/study/creation
- Simple and clear interface
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Your time deserves boundaries.β¨ Control helps you take it back. Control β Screen Time Limits blocks distractions before they take over.β¨ You choose your apps. You set your limit. The rest becomes intentional. Instead of endless scrolling, you get a clear boundary.β¨ When your daily limit is reached, distracting apps stay blocked so your focus stays intact. No guilt. No pressure. Just structure. Control runs quietly in the background, helping you: β’ Limit apps that waste your timeβ¨ β’ Make every tap intentionalβ¨ β’ Reclaim hours without overthinking it Built for people who want clarity, not complexity. Whether you are focusing on work, studying, creating, or simply being more present, Control keeps you in charge. Less distraction.β¨ More intention.β¨ Full control. Download Control β Screen Time Limits and use your phone on purpose.
RLX
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Digital detox, your way. Less scrolling. More time and breathing room for you. Block distracting apps, set daily limits and schedule quiet hours on your iPhone or iPad. Choose which apps, categories and websites to limit. Every feature in RLX is free, with no subscriptions, paywalls, ads or account required. When you want to unwind, breathing, meditation, journaling and sleep sounds are there for you. YOUR APPS, YOUR BOUNDARIES Choose apps, categories and websites with Apple Screen Time. Block them now, set a daily limit or plan quiet hours. See your agreements together in your day view. Take a brief pause before opening selected apps, or choose a stronger temporary lock. Use the heart to save your favorite breathing, meditation and movement practices. In Your exercises, youβll find them alongside exercises youβve recently completed. Your favorites also help shape suggestions in Today and Rest. More room for your thoughts. Type or dictate your notes. Add your own topics and a photo, then revisit everything in Overview. Your journal can be included in your automatic iCloud copy, without syncing. MY EVENING My evening remembers your exercise, favorite sound and sleep timer. Settle in with breathing, a body scan or one of two new visualizations narrated by your chosen iOS voice. Then let the sound continue with your screen locked. Brief guidance is there if you wake in the night, too. In the morning, record how you slept, alongside your sleep recording and available stages from Apple Health if connected. A MOMENT OF CALM, YOUR WAY Take a minute for yourself. Breathe along, follow a short meditation or write about what's on your mind. Choose from 17 breathing rhythms and 18 short text-guided meditations. Make time for a simple movement exercise or a short walk, too. Find what feels right for you today. AGREEMENTS FOR YOUR FAMILY Child Mode gives your child a calm home with breathing and quiet moments. A parent manages the agreements on the child's device with a local PIN. AT HOME ON IPHONE AND IPAD Use the spacious iPad layout or keep a small moment of calm close on iPhone. Light and dark appearances follow your preference. Widgets, Control Center and Shortcuts bring your choices within reach. Saved on your device. With iCloud backup enabled, your journal can also be stored in your own iCloud.
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Verdict
Control and RLX are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Control | RLX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | β | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bhautik Amipara | Jan Litjens |
In-app purchases
Control
No in-app purchases
RLX
No in-app purchases









