Screen Time Control vs Luma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time Control
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ScrollCat helps you set a real boundary before a quick check turns into another endless scroll session. Choose the apps, categories, or websites that steal your time, set one shared daily limit, and they’ll be blocked when time runs out. Other blockers give you a cold gray wall. You get a cat with an attitude. YOUR CAT SCROLLS WITH YOU Meet Scrolly, your digital twin. The more time you spend in your selected apps, the more energy Scrolly loses. Instead of hiding your screen time inside another chart, ScrollCat makes it impossible to ignore. You always see how much time you've used, how much is left, and how your scrolling is affecting your cat. BLOCK YOUR WAY • After Limit: use your selected apps normally until you hit your shared daily limit. • Instant Mode: keep distracting apps and websites blocked from the start. • Time Blocks: schedule blocking for work, study, bedtime, or whenever you need to lock in. THE CAT THAT BLOCKS BACK When ScrollCat blocks a distracting app, Scrolly does not leave you staring at a dead end. Scrolly suggests better ways to use the moment, such as a quick activity, a mindful reset, something productive, or a personalized video recommendation. Instead of opening the same feed again, you get a clear next step that helps you move on. SEE YOUR REAL NUMBERS • Current screen time and time remaining • One daily limit across your selected apps • Streaks, XP, and unlockable badges • App, category, and website blocking • Custom block screens with Scrolly • A cat that changes with your screen time No shame, just facts. So you actually know where your day goes. WITH SCROLLCAT PRO • Scheduled Time Blocks • Detailed analytics • App usage, daily averages, and pickups • Home Screen widgets • Productive alternatives in chat • Personalized video suggestions Scroll less. Touch grass. Let Scrolly handle the rest. ScrollCat uses Apple's Screen Time API to monitor and block the apps, categories, and websites you select. Your screen time data stays on your device. The app is free to start. Pro unlocks scheduled Time Blocks, detailed analytics, Home Screen widgets, productive alternatives, and personalized picks. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=ec191bdf-ded1-4c88-aa11-4d6a66d0aeae Terms of Use: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=47adc836-435b-45a1-b72f-58e4a6aee037
Luma
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Do real life before you scroll. Tired of losing 4+ hours every day to doomscrolling? Willpower alone is no match for social media algorithms. Luma flips the script: screen time is no longer a default—it’s a reward you earn through real-life action. Protect your focus on a schedule With Scheduled Blocks in Luma Plus, choose the apps, days, and start and end times for your focus routine. Create a daily plan, repeat it on selected weekdays, or choose a specific date. Luma automatically blocks your selected apps during that window. Make separate plans for study, work, or winding down. Edit the hours, pause a plan when you need to, and optionally receive notifications when a scheduled block starts and ends. Requires Screen Time access. How Luma works: 1. Choose Distracting Apps: Pick the social, video, and gaming apps you want to protect. 2. Complete Real-Life Quests: Do push-ups, stretch, read, study, or finish a focus session. 3. Earn Screen Time Credits: Your camera or timer verifies your effort and awards time credits. 4. Unlock & Enjoy: Spend your earned minutes guilt-free. When time runs out, Luma locks them automatically. What makes Luma different: • Camera and Pose Tracking: Real-time tracking counts your push-ups and guides your stretching sessions. No cheating—earn your screen time through real movement! • Interactive Daily Quests: Express gratitude in a 3-point journal, take a 3-minute rhythm dance break, or take a photo touching grass outside. • Focus Timer & Pomodoro: Need deep work or study time? Start a focus block and stack minutes for later. • 1-Minute Unlock Warning: Never get cut off mid-scroll without notice. • Streak Freeze & Star Quests: Build daily momentum without fear of losing your streak on busy days. Block distractions, not your life: • Native Screen Time Integration: Built strictly on Apple’s Screen Time controls. • 100% Private: Luma never reads your messages, browsing history, or personal data. Everything stays on your device. • Friction That Works: Break impulsive phone pickups with intentional pause and physical action. Built for: • Students aiming to study before opening social media • Professionals looking to eliminate workday distractions • Anyone struggling with doomscrolling, attention, or phone habits • People who want to replace passive screen time with real-world habits Your phone does not have to be the enemy. Do real life. Earn your scroll. Luma Plus: Luma Plus unlocks full access through flexible auto-renewable subscriptions. Pricing may vary by territory and is clearly displayed before confirmation. Eligible plans may feature free trials or introductory offers as detailed on the paywall. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current billing cycle. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://luma-yasinertekin.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://luma-yasinertekin.web.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Luma at every 6 days against Screen Time Control's fortnightly. 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
Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Luma sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Screen Time Control ships an update fortnightly, Luma every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Time Control | Luma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Samet Ceylan | YASIN ERTEKIN |
In-app purchases
Screen Time Control
- ScrollCat Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- ScrollCat Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
Luma
- Luma Plus Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Luma Plus Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Luma Plus Annual Offer7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Luma Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year









