Reset vs Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reset
This app helps you regain control of your digital life by earning screen time through healthy behaviors. It acts as a behavioral operating system, rewarding effort with access to your device and providing insights into your reward system.
- Earn screen time through effort
- Track daily dopamine balance
- Measure behavior's impact on reward system
- Dopamine Age comparison
- Recovery-based performance insights
- Real-time feedback on dopamine and unlocked minutes
- Pattern insights for focus drops
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Modern apps are engineered to hijack your dopamine. Reset helps you take it back. Reset is a subscription service. The features described below require an active Reset Premium subscription. Track your daily dopamine balance, earn your screen time through effort, and measure how your behavior shapes your reward system over time. Core Mechanic Start every day at zero. Healthy behaviors build dopamine. Dopamine unlocks intentional screen time. No restrictions. No guilt. Just a system. What Makes Reset Different Reset isn't a habit tracker. It's a behavioral operating system. You don't quit your phone. You earn it. Key Features (Reset Premium) Earn Your Screen Time Turn effort into access. Exercise, deep work, and recovery unlock intentional screen time. Dopamine Age See how balanced your reward system is compared to your actual age. Updated weekly based on real behavior. Recovery-Based Performance Sleep, consistency, and late-night usage affect how efficiently you earn. Real-Time Feedback Track your dopamine score and unlocked minutes throughout the day. Pattern Insights Understand when your focus drops and why. Who It's For Built for people who want to: • Improve focus • Reduce reactive scrolling • Build discipline without burnout • Operate at a higher level Closing Your brain adapts to what you reward. Reset it. — — — Subscription Details Reset Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Pricing and available plans are shown in-app before purchase and may vary by region. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screen Time Control
This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting applications and scheduling focused work sessions. Gamified elements and progress tracking keep you motivated to reduce screen time and improve mental well-being.
- Block distracting apps
- Schedule app usage
- Gamified motivation
- Track screen time progress
- Personalized tips
- Set personal goals
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Can’t manage the amount of time you spend on your phone? Constantly getting sucked into scrolling, swiping, messaging, posts, videos, games? We’re here to help! Block the apps that eat up too much of your time and invest it in your development instead! Reduce brain rot, increase brain nourishment. Be in control of your time and improve your mental health! Fewer hours of screen time -> more fulfilling life. Not sure you can do this on your own? You don’t have to. Our mascot Finik will guide you every step of the way. Finik will make sure you stay motivated and have fun in the process! Ready to enhance your focus and become more productive? Then hop on, and let’s begin! BLOCK APPS - Restrict access to any “harmful” app. - Set the duration of blocking. - Select specific apps or block all apps at once. - Add apps to a blocklist or allowlist. SCHEDULE - Choose the time and days when the selected apps get blocked. - Create your own sessions or pick one of the predefined ones (morning, evening, focus, etc.). BREAKS Changed your mind? Need urgent access? Pause your session for up to 15 minutes. MAKE IT FUN Turn it into a game: take on challenges, earn rewards and fuel your motivation! STREAK & PROGRESS - See how well you’re doing. - Stick to your block schedule to keep your streak alive. - Stay inspired with daily quotes. - Earn achievements for completing tasks and reaching milestones. REPORT - Compare your screen time by day or week. - See how many sessions you’ve completed. - Get personalized tips to become more efficient. PROFILE - Create a profile to track your progress easily. - Set the goals you want to achieve. - Adjust your goals anytime. Have any questions or suggestions? Want to share your impressions? Feel free to drop us a line at finik@irontech.mobi Terms of Use: https://irontech.mobi/finik/ios/terms Privacy Policy: https://irontech.mobi/finik/ios/privacy About Subscription: Finik_Subscription Services_iOS.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reset at 4.5 against Screen Time Control's 3.7. Reset also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Screen Time Control's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). 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. Reset sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reset holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reset has 125 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Reset ships an update every 3 days, Screen Time Control weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reset | Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (125 ratings) — better | 3.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 125 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Life Development LLC | IRONTECH LIMITED |
Customer experience
Reset
Screen Time Control
In-app purchases
Reset
- Premium Access$4.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Premium Access7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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- Premium Access2 variants$19.991 Year
- Premium Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Premium Access$49.991 Year
- Premium Access$59.991 Year
- Premium Access$69.991 Year
- Premium Access7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Premium Access3 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Premium Access$99.991 Year
Screen Time Control
- 1-week Finik Premium$4.997 Days
- 1-month Finik Premium$9.991 Month
- 1-year Finik Premium$24.991 Year
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- 30 days Finik Premium for 4.991 Month trial$39.991 Year
- 1-year Finik Premium$39.991 Year
- Annual (1-week free trial)7 Days trial$39.991 Year








