Comparison

Uglify Screen Time vs Svala

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

Head to head
About

Uglify Screen Time

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Your feed was built by thousands of engineers to be impossible to leave. Uglify makes it boring. Pick the apps to watch. You get 15 minutes a day in full color, shared across them. Once they're spent, those apps get worse in three steps: 1) Flat Gray. Color is gone. Your feed looks like a newspaper from 1987. 2) Dull Dimmed. The screen darkens, like watching through fog. 3) Nuclear. Colors invert. Genuinely unpleasant. That's the point. » Works with TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, Threads and Pinterest » Your minutes in the Dynamic Island or on the Lock Screen » Optional mute when the filters kick in » No streaks. No shame. No guilt. UGLIFY PRO »»» Choose your free time, when each level starts, and when your day resets »»» THE DAY: daily, weekly, and monthly screen time analytics »»» Per-app and per-session breakdowns You are not the problem. The platforms are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Svala

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Take back control of your screen time—without giving up the apps you enjoy. Svala is a calm, flexible app blocker that helps you use distracting apps and websites more intentionally. Choose what you want to limit, set a daily allowance for each day of the week, and let Svala step in when your time is up. When you reach a limit, Svala shows a clear shield that interrupts automatic scrolling. You can close the app and move on, or make a deliberate choice to unlock a little more time with a quick challenge. WHY SVALA? • Set daily limits for selected apps and websites • Choose different allowances for different days • Block distractions automatically when a limit is reached • Unlock optional extra time with quick challenges • Use an emergency unlock when you really need access • Keep your limits and Screen Time selections on your device BUILT FOR BETTER SCREEN HABITS Svala adds a small, intentional pause between impulse and action. That moment of friction can help you scroll less, avoid automatic app opens, and build healthier habits—without complicated routines or rigid focus sessions. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Svala does not collect, track, or sell your personal data. Your limits and Screen Time selections stay on your device. There are no ads, subscriptions or accounts. HOW IT WORKS Svala uses Apple’s Screen Time technologies to monitor the apps and websites you select and display a shield when a daily limit is reached. Screen Time authorization is required for these features. Your time. Your limits. Your choice.

Screenshots

Uglify Screen Time4 screens
Svala4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Svala at none against Uglify Screen Time's 2. Svala also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Uglify Screen Time's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Uglify Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Svala asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uglify Screen Time ships an update every 2 months, Svala weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Uglify Screen Time versus Svala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUglify Screen TimeSvala
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAKSIM HORBIKAUSebastian Kalita

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Uglify Screen Time

Subscriptions2
  • Uglify Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Uglify Pro Annual$29.991 Year
None

Svala

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uglify Screen Time free?
Uglify Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Svala free?
Svala is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uglify Screen Time or Svala have ads?
Neither Uglify Screen Time nor Svala shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uglify Screen Time or Svala?
Uglify Screen Time ships an update every 2 months, and Svala weekly. Most recently, Uglify Screen Time was updated on October 19, 2026 and Svala on October 11, 2026.

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