Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Time Wallet

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time Control

This app transforms your to-do list into screen time. Complete tasks to earn logs, which you can then use to extend your allowed usage of distracting apps. When your screen time runs out, those apps are blocked until you earn more time by being productive.

Highlights
  • Task and habit creation with custom rewards
  • Screen time management with app blocking
  • Interactive flame companion with mood states
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Customizable screen time limits and app selection
  • Private by design, no cloud sync or tracking
Features
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Stop doomscrolling. Earn your screen time instead. Burn turns your to-do list into screen time. Get things done, earn logs, and feed them to Burn, a little flame who lives on your phone. Scroll too much and Burn's fuel runs out, and so do your distracting apps. No willpower required. Just a flame worth keeping lit. HOW IT WORKS • Start each day with a screen time budget you choose • Scrolling the apps you pick burns through it, minute by minute • Hit zero and those apps lock • Finish tasks to earn logs • Feed logs to Burn: every log buys 10 more minutes GET STUFF DONE • Give every task its own log reward, so big jobs pay more • Daily, weekday, or custom repeating tasks for your habits • Plan Today, Tomorrow, and the days ahead • Sort tasks into color-coded categories • Shake to undo if you tap too soon A FLAME WORTH KEEPING LIT • Burn reacts to your day: happy when you're on track, worried when time runs low, out cold when it's gone • Tap, pet, and drag logs in to feed him • Dozes off at night with a sleepy face • Keep Burn lit at midnight to build your streak YOU'RE IN CONTROL • Choose exactly which apps and categories burn fuel • Everything else stays open • Set your own daily budget • No account, no sign-in, no ads. BURN+ (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • 13 flame colors, each with a matching app icon • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including a task list you can check off without opening the app • Live Activity: watch your fuel count down in the Dynamic Island • Low fuel warnings before your apps lock • Screen Time Insights: see which apps ate your time, by day, week, and month Burn uses Apple's Screen Time to track and limit only the apps you choose. What you do in them never leaves your device.

About

Time Wallet

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Time Wallet keeps your distractions closed until you decide to take a break. Choose the app that pulls you in too easily. Time Wallet protects it by default using Apple Screen Time tools. When you want access, start a 5, 15 or 30 minute break. During the break, your protected selection is available. When the time ends, Time Wallet locks it again automatically. FREE • Protect one individual app • Take unlimited 5, 15 or 30 minute breaks • End a break early when you are done • Automatic re-protection after every break • Essential weekly statistics • No account required TIME WALLET PRO • Protect multiple apps • Protect categories and websites when supported by Screen Time • Choose custom break durations • Add an optional daily limit • Add optional cooldown between breaks • Use Strict Mode for stronger rules • See advanced history and statistics Time Wallet is designed for conscious access, not more time inside the app. A day with no break can still be a useful day if your protection stayed in place. The app does not read the content of protected apps, messages, photos or websites. App selection is handled through Apple's Screen Time frameworks. Purchases and subscriptions are handled by Apple. PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Monthly or annual subscription with automatic renewal • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed • The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://timewallet.theo-ruffin.com/confidentialite/

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Time Wallet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Time Wallet at every 3 days against Screen Time Control's every 3 weeks. Time Wallet also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Time Wallet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, Time Wallet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screen Time Control versus Time Wallet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlTime Wallet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent NguyenTheo Ruffin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Screen Time Control

One-time1
  • Burn+$9.99
3 purchases

Time Wallet

Subscriptions2
  • Time Wallet Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Time Wallet Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Time Wallet Pro Founder$79.99

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Wallet free?
Time Wallet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control or Time Wallet have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor Time Wallet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or Time Wallet?
Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and Time Wallet every 3 days. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 11, 2026 and Time Wallet on October 8, 2026.

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