First Light vs Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Light
Establish a morning routine and block distracting apps until it's complete. This app helps you reclaim your mornings by ensuring you follow through with your planned activities before unlocking your phone.
- Plan morning activities with durations
- Block distracting apps during routine
- Check off steps from lock screen widget
- Automatic phone unlock upon completion
- Night mode for sleep protection
- Weekly plan and streak tracking (Premium)
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First Light helps you take back your mornings before your apps take them from you. Build a morning routine, block distracting apps while you complete it, and unlock your phone only after you've followed through. HOW IT WORKS • Plan your morning — add activities, set durations, choose your wake-up and unlock times • Lock in — distracting apps are blocked for your entire morning window • Check off each step from your lock screen widget as you go • Your phone unlocks automatically when your routine is complete FEATURES • App blocking — block specific apps or entire categories during your morning window • Weekly plan — set your routine once and it runs automatically every day (Premium) • Night mode — block apps the night before to protect your sleep • Streak tracking — build a streak and see your morning history (Premium) • Lock screen widget — check off steps without unlocking your phone PREMIUM Unlock the weekly plan, unlimited app blocking, and full streak history with a monthly, annual, or lifetime purchase. The first hour decides the day. Start on your terms. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bosnow314-dotcom.github.io/firstlight-privacy1/
Screen Time Control
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Pushly helps you take control of distracting apps by turning screen time into movement. Instead of opening apps on autopilot, Pushly adds a short physical pause before access. Choose the apps you want to control, complete push-up sessions, earn credits, and unlock app time more intentionally. Whether you want to reduce scrolling, limit app time, build better phone habits, or create a stronger screen time routine, Pushly helps you create friction before you fall back into old patterns. Why Pushly? * Control distracting apps before they pull you in * Complete push-up sessions to earn credits * Use credits to unlock app time intentionally * Track your reps and progress * Reduce impulsive scrolling * Build a healthier relationship with your phone * Replace mindless screen time with movement Pushly is designed for people who want more than a normal screen time limit. Instead of simply telling you to stop, Pushly helps you pause, move, and make a more conscious choice before opening distracting apps. Pushly is free to download. Access to app blocking, credit-based app unlocking, progress tracking, and the full Pushly experience requires an active subscription after the 7-day free trial. Privacy Policy: https://a-two.de/pushly/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: First Light at none against Screen Time Control's shown. 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. First Light sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | First Light | Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | benjamin osnow | Artur Abrams'kij |
In-app purchases
First Light
- First Light Monthly$4.991 Month
- First Light Annual Premium$29.991 Year
- First Light Lifetime$59.99
Screen Time Control
- Pushly Pro Monthly$17.991 Month
- Pushly Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Pushly Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year





