KeepLit vs ScreenAutoOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeepLit
This utility prevents your screen from timing out while media continues to play in the background. It works seamlessly with music, podcasts, and videos, offering a convenient solution for various activities without interrupting your audio or requiring foreground access.
- Keeps screen on without interrupting audio
- Works in the background with other apps
- Launch from widget or Control Center
- No subscriptions, one-time purchase
- Privacy-focused, no tracking
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KeepLit keeps your screen on — without interrupting your music, podcasts, or videos. Other screen-awake apps stop your audio when activated. KeepLit doesn't. Your media keeps playing. Your screen stays on. No floating windows. No conflicts. WORKS IN THE BACKGROUND Start a session and switch to any app. KeepLit doesn't need to stay in the foreground — it quietly keeps your display awake while you cook, read, follow a tutorial, or wait in a queue. LAUNCH INSTANTLY Start a session from your Home Screen Widget or Control Center. No need to open the app. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. EVER. One-time purchase unlocks everything. Free trial included so you can try it first. PERFECT FOR: · Following recipes with messy hands · Reading long articles or documents · Keeping a map or boarding pass visible · Monitoring live scores or dashboards · Waiting in online queues for tickets · Any time your screen turns off too soon PRIVACY FIRST No camera. No microphone. No tracking. No account required.
ScreenAutoOn
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ScreenAutoOn helps keep your screen awake at the right time without adding unnecessary complexity. Use ScreenAutoOn to: - keep your screen awake manually when needed - automatically keep your screen awake while selected apps are running or active - check monitored app status and current activity - view desktop status from your phone and request remote sleep when work is done - receive reminders when important apps stop running - manage more monitored apps with Pro ScreenAutoOn is useful for downloads, uploads, syncing, compiling, rendering, meetings, and other workflows where you do not want the display to sleep unexpectedly. Purchases and subscriptions are managed by the App Store and can be canceled at any time.
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Verdict
KeepLit and ScreenAutoOn are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. KeepLit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScreenAutoOn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KeepLit ships an update every 9 days, ScreenAutoOn weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | KeepLit | ScreenAutoOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChihHung Chang | 泽祥 苏 |
In-app purchases
KeepLit
- Premium$4.99
ScreenAutoOn
- ScreenAutoOn Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- ScreenAutoOn Pro Annual$11.991 Year
