# Haven vs Screen Time Control

The clearest difference is ads: Haven at none against Screen Time Control's shown. Screen Time Control's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Haven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Haven against 5.0 for Screen Time Control. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Time Control has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Haven ships an update every 6 weeks, Screen Time Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Haven | Screen Time Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haven-screen-time-control/id6759458256/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-pause/id6781665628/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Highley-Gergel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869789589) | [Carlos Velasquez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814581124) |

## What reviewers say

### Haven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haven-screen-time-control/id6759458256)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Haven Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Haven Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Haven Lifetime | $299.99 | one-time |


### Screen Time Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-time-control-pause/id6781665628)

This app inserts a brief puzzle before you open selected apps, creating a moment of intentionality to reduce mindless scrolling. It offers various puzzles and a premium version for ad removal and full puzzle access.

**Highlights:** Puzzle before app access, Reduces mindless scrolling, Nine calming puzzle types, Customizable app blocking, Intentional use timer, Premium ad-free option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pause Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Pause Premium (Annual) | $74.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Haven free?

Haven 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, Haven or Screen Time Control?

Haven and Screen Time Control are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Haven or Screen Time Control have ads?

Screen Time Control shows ads; Haven does not.

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

Haven ships an update every 6 weeks, and Screen Time Control fortnightly. Most recently, Haven was updated on October 12, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 6, 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.*