Haven vs Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Haven
This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications. It uses a unique physical pause, requiring a stretch before unlocking your phone, to break addictive usage cycles. Set custom limits and schedules for a healthier digital life.
- Physical stretch to unlock
- Block apps, categories, and websites
- Customizable daily unblock caps
- Scheduled access windows
- Weekly usage reports
- Extreme Mode for cold-turkey blocking
- No account required
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Haven is a screen time blocker built around one physical pause: stretch to unlock your phone. Choose the apps that pull you in. Haven uses Apple Screen Time to shield them. When you reach to unlock, Haven asks you to stretch first — a short breath-and-body reset, long enough to break the reflex. Most of the time you'll realize you didn't need the phone. When you do, it's still there. Why Haven feels different: Real blocking with Apple Screen Time. Apps, categories, and websites are fully shielded. A body-first pause. Stretch and breath sequences interrupt the loop before every guided unblock, so the pause isn't just a button. Honest rules. Daily unblock caps, emergency unlocks, schedules, and allowed windows — set them once and let Haven enforce them. Rooted weekly history. A calm reflection of your phone rhythm. No streaks, no shame. No account. No email. No sign-in. Your blocking setup stays on-device. Extreme Mode for when you mean it — cold-turkey blocking that even the shield can't override. Seven-day trial and Premium include: More blockers and more control Schedules and allowed windows Custom, zero, or unlimited guided-unblock caps Custom break lengths A richer library of stretch sequences Rooted reports and premium history views Premium app icon and widget extras Extreme Mode for cold-turkey blocking Haven is built for people who want firmer limits without streak pressure, guilt, or a maze of settings. Block first. Stretch. Breathe. Usually you'll realize you didn't need the phone, and when you do, it's there. SUBSCRIPTION NOTICE • Haven offers auto-renewing subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase for Premium access • Eligible new subscribers get a 7-day free trial on Annual Premium • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial or current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings • Privacy Policy: https://havenlimit.app/privacy • Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Public service terms: https://havenlimit.app/terms
Screen Time Control
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All apps are blocked. Earn them back. Flari turns your screen time into a reward. Every morning, your distracting apps are locked. Create your plan, complete tasks, and earn minutes of screen time for each one. Want more? Do push-ups, squats, or pull-ups for bonus minutes. The more you accomplish, the more you can scroll. HOW IT WORKS 1. Wake up. All distracting apps are already blocked. 2. Tell Flari what you need to do today - by voice or text. 3. AI creates your task list with time slots in seconds. 4. Complete a task, verify it, and earn screen time minutes. 5. Spend your earned minutes on Instagram, TikTok, games - whatever you want. 6. Run out of minutes? Do more tasks or exercise to earn more. EARN MINUTES YOUR WAY · Complete tasks - finish what you planned and earn minutes automatically · Exercise - do push-ups, squats, pull-ups, and more for bonus screen time · Build habits - maintain daily streaks and earn extra rewards · Stay consistent - the more days in a row, the more you earn WHY FLARI IS DIFFERENT Most app blockers just block everything on a timer. Most planners have zero accountability. Flari turns productivity into a game: your screen time is the reward, and you earn it by doing real things. Verify tasks with photo proof. Compete with others on the leaderboard. See exactly how much you earned and where you spent it. FEATURES · AI Voice Planning - dictate your day, get a structured schedule in 30 seconds · Smart App Blocking - all apps blocked by default until you earn minutes · Minutes System - earn screen time for every completed task · Exercise Rewards - push-ups, squats, pull-ups = bonus minutes · Photo Verification - prove you completed tasks with photo proof · Habit Tracker - build routines with daily streaks and verification · Leaderboard - compete with others and see who earns the most · Deep Work Mode - distraction-free focus sessions BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO · Lose hours to scrolling and want to earn their screen time instead · Have tried other blockers or planners and gave up · Want productivity that feels like a game, not a punishment · Want to end the day with proof they got things done Block everything. Earn everything back. Questions? flari@fibipals.com Terms: https://www.flariapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy: https://www.flariapp.com/privacy-policy *Access to Flari requires a paid subscription
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Haven at none against Screen Time Control's shown. Screen Time Control's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Haven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Screen Time Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Haven ships an update every 6 weeks, Screen Time Control weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haven | Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zachary Highley-Gergel | Tymofii Hrynchuk |
In-app purchases
Haven
- Haven Monthly$6.991 Month
- Haven Premium Annual$49.991 Year
- Haven Lifetime$299.99
Screen Time Control
- Flari Weekly$4.997 Days
- Flari Monthly$9.991 Month
- Flari Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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- Flari Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year









