Comparison

Reset vs Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Screen Time Control

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People don't lose hours to their phones. They lose weeks, months, and years in a long-term perspective. Luaro helps you reduce screen time by making access to distracting apps intentional instead of automatic. Unlike traditional app blockers, Luaro lets you create custom unlock processes that make you stop and think before opening social media, entertainment, or other distracting apps. FEATURES • Block distracting apps, categories, and websites • Create custom friction for unblocking • Change the order and duration of the friction steps • Schedule the friction • Schedule the blockings • Set usage limits • Set a delay for editing or deleting sessions to make bypassing restrictions harder • Limit unblock duration • Limit daily unblocks • Set a grayscale requirement to unblock apps • Get a notification before Luaro re-blocks apps • Earn screen time by completing productive habits • View detailed screen time reports • Filter apps in your reports • Track app usage, pick-ups, and notifications • Visualize your habits with Life in Weeks • See long-term screen time projections Friction steps: • Breathing exercises: 5 mode options • Physical exercise: 6 exercise options • Reflection Message: read any text you put • Typed Phrase: type any text you put • Written Reflection: 4 exercises • Life in Weeks visualization • Media: photo or video you add SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE Your daily screen time adds up. Luaro helps you understand where your time goes and how your habits can impact months and years ahead if nothing changes. Whether you want to spend less time on social media, reduce distractions, or regain control over your attention, Luaro helps make every unlock a conscious decision. PERFECT FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO • Take control of daily screen time • Block addictive apps and websites • Improve deep focus and productivity • Reduce phone addiction and dopamine loops • Shift toward conscious daily behavior patterns Take control of your attention today. Download Luaro. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.luaro.app/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://terms.luaro.app/

Screenshots

Reset4 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reset at every 3 days against Screen Time Control's every 3 weeks. 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. Reset sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reset ships an update every 3 days, Screen Time Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Reset versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResetScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLife Development LLCYaroslav Lishchynskyi

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Reset

Subscriptions12
  • Premium Access$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Access7 Days trial$12.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • 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
2 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Plan$9.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Reset free?
Reset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reset or Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither Reset nor Screen Time Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reset or Screen Time Control?
Reset ships an update every 3 days, and Screen Time Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reset was updated on October 11, 2026 and Screen Time Control on September 29, 2026.

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