Comparison

Thrive vs Kids Screen Time · OffLimits

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

Head to head
About

Thrive

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Turn your child's iPhone into a simple phone. Thrive helps parents give their kids a phone for calls, maps, and music without social media, games, or endless scrolling. Think of it like a flip phone experience on an iPhone. Your child keeps the apps they need. Everything else stays locked. Why parents love Thrive Keep the useful apps Messages, Maps, Music, Find My and other essentials still work. Block social media and games Remove the apps that distract and consume attention. Control website access Allow only the websites you trust. Set a parent PIN Only you can change settings. No new app installs Kids cannot install new apps without your permission. Adjust anytime Update allowed apps and websites whenever you want. Simple setup Setting up Thrive takes just a few minutes. Choose the apps your child can use Set website access rules Add a parent PIN That's it. Your child now has a simple phone without the distractions. Perfect for families who want a flip phone alternative, a simple phone for kids, a way to block social media, or a phone that keeps kids focused on the real world. Subscription and Lifetime Access A subscription or one time lifetime purchase is required to connect devices and access all features. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Purchases are linked to your Apple ID and are not shared through Family Sharing. Terms of Use https://www.thrive.kids/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy https://www.thrive.kids/privacy-policy/

About

Kids Screen Time · OffLimits

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Set up your child's phone with it right in your hands: choose the apps, websites, and inappropriate content to block, lock your choices behind a PIN only you know, and hand the phone back. Your child can't switch the blocking off — and can't wait it out. OffLimits works on the device itself. No remote monitoring, no location tracking, no reading your child's activity from your phone. This is parental control that doesn't spy on your child. The same engine works for you, too: - Focus: block distracting apps while you work, study, or sleep. - Self-control: block inappropriate content on your own phone, for yourself. No ads. No dark patterns. Everything stays on the device. A cooldown lock that's firm but never locks you out. Built on Apple Screen Time. One full day of Pro, free, so you can try everything first. After that, Pro is what keeps the blocking running — there is no permanent free version. Pro $9.99/mo or $59.99/yr. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://offlimits-app.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Thrive4 screens
Kids Screen Time · OffLimits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kids Screen Time · OffLimits at none against Thrive's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Thrive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Kids Screen Time · OffLimits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Thrive versus Kids Screen Time · OffLimits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThriveKids Screen Time · OffLimits
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThrive Digital WellbeingOguzhan TANRIVERDI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thrive

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Kids Screen Time · OffLimits

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Thrive free?
Thrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kids Screen Time · OffLimits free?
Kids Screen Time · OffLimits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thrive or Kids Screen Time · OffLimits have ads?
Thrive shows ads; Kids Screen Time · OffLimits does not.
Which is updated more often, Thrive or Kids Screen Time · OffLimits?
Thrive ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kids Screen Time · OffLimits every 3 weeks. Most recently, Thrive was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kids Screen Time · OffLimits on October 25, 2026.

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