SmartBlock vs Screen Time & App Limits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartBlock
This app requires children to solve math or logic challenges before accessing blocked applications. Parents can customize app blocking and challenge difficulty, with no ads or tracking. It offers a free tier for one app block and a premium subscription for unlimited blocking.
- Math and logic challenges for app access
- Customizable app blocking
- Adjustable challenge difficulty
- Offline functionality
- No ads or tracking
- Supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Most parental control apps just block. SmartBlock makes kids earn access. Every time your child tries to open a blocked app YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, games they get a quick challenge: math, flags, number sequences and more. No solution, no access. Simple. HOW IT WORKS Set which apps get blocked SmartBlock intercepts each access attempt Child must solve a challenge to proceed Parents choose the difficulty MATH LEVELS From simple addition to mixed operations you choose what fits your child's grade. Addition and Subtraction Multiplication Adjustable difficulty (Easy to Hard) BUILT FOR PARENTS Native Screen Time and Family Controls integration No accounts required fully offline Zero ads, zero tracking Everything stays on your device (no servers) iPhone, iPad, and Mac (M1 or later) WHY PARENTS CHOOSE SMARTBLOCK "I don't want to just take away the iPad. I want her to do something useful first." SmartBlock solves exactly that. Screen time doesn't disappear it gets earned. Kids stay sharp during vacations, weekends, and after school without you having to fight over devices. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian and Japanese. Free plan lets you block 1 app. Premium unlocks unlimited blocked apps via an auto-renewing subscription (Premium Weekly or Premium Monthly, part of the Smart Block Premium subscription group). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://superapp.uy/smartblocks/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screen Time & App Limits
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Screen Time is a screen time manager for individuals and families. It uses the Screen Time capabilities built into iPhone and iPad to create a clear, sustainable rhythm for managed apps. Set the length of each use session, the break between sessions, and a daily allowance. Time is counted only while managed apps are actually used. When a session limit is reached, Screen Time pauses managed apps and restores access automatically after the break. You can also assign a separate daily limit to each selected app. Key features: • Custom use-and-break cycles and daily allowances • Individual daily limits for selected apps • Manage all apps or selected apps, categories, and websites • Protect settings with Face ID, Touch ID, or a local PIN • Add time for today, skip one break, or manually lock and unlock managed apps • One-time purchase to unlock automation permanently; no subscription Privacy first: no account, no ads, and no third-party analytics. Rules, status, and system-provided selection tokens stay on your device. Usage diagnostics: view local steps and outcomes and choose to share a diagnostic file. It contains no selected apps, websites or passwords and is not uploaded automatically. System calls and your experience reports are recorded separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen Time & App Limits at every 5 days against SmartBlock's every 10 days. 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. SmartBlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Screen Time & App Limits sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SmartBlock ships an update every 10 days, Screen Time & App Limits every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartBlock | Screen Time & App Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AGUSTIN LUIS FORNIO LAINO | 少元 李 |
In-app purchases
SmartBlock
- Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
Screen Time & App Limits
- 永久解锁$3.99
Questions
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