Comparison

Screen Time Control vs SimAlive

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time Control

This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications and categories. Set daily goals, start focus sessions, and build streaks to protect your attention and spend more time on what matters.

Highlights
  • Set daily time goals
  • Block distracting apps and categories
  • Start focus sessions
  • Build streaks for momentum
  • Track progress and reclaim time
  • Create boundaries between impulse and intention
Features
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Vow helps you take your time back. When distraction starts pulling you away, Vow helps you pause, protect your attention, and stay with the promise you made to yourself. Set the time you want back each day, choose what matters most, and block the apps that usually break your focus. Vow is built for people who want more than another productivity tool. It is designed to help you create a cleaner boundary between impulse and intention, so you can spend more time on the life you actually want. With Vow, you can: - Set a daily time goal for the minutes you want to reclaim - Choose the apps and categories that pull you off track - Start focus sessions that block distractions when it matters most - Build streaks and protect your momentum over time - See your progress and reclaim more of your day - Stay connected to your reason, not just your routine Whether you want to study with a clearer mind, work without breaking flow, sleep without the scroll, or make more time for what matters, Vow helps you hold the line. Take your time back. Keep your vow. ### You must upgrade to Pro to use this app. ### Subscription Details - Payment: Charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Auto-renewal: Subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Renewal charge: Your account is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage subscription: You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase. - Cancellation and refunds: Managed directly by the store. - Free trial: Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kai7.app/p/privacy-policy-no-tracking.html

About

SimAlive

Features
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SimAlive helps you keep every SIM and eSIM alive. Track renewal dates, get reminded before your cards expire, and watch the countries you use light up on an interactive globe. Whether you travel often, juggle several prepaid numbers, or just don't want to lose a number to a missed top-up, SimAlive keeps it all in one beautiful place. FEATURES - Track SIM and eSIM cards with renewal cycles in days, months, or years - Smart reminders 7 days before, 1 day before, and on the expiry date - Automatic next-renewal date calculation - Support for 300+ carriers worldwide with automatic carrier detection - Beautiful branded SIM card designs for each carrier (Pro) - Copy phone numbers with a single tap - Interactive 3D globe and flat world map that light up the countries you use - Custom renewal methods: SMS, auto top-up, carrier store, bank, call, or your own - Light and dark themes - Multi-language support: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and 14 more languages - Private by design — your data stays on your device SIMALIVE PRO Unlock everything with a one-time purchase — no subscription: - Unlimited SIM cards - Branded carrier card designs (300+) - One-tap phone number copy - Custom reminders - Export & backup with one-tap restore - Multi-device sync via iCloud Questions or feedback? Visit https://app.simalive.net/

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
SimAlive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen Time Control at every 3 days against SimAlive's weekly. SimAlive's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and SimAlive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 days, SimAlive weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screen Time Control versus SimAlive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlSimAlive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai Chi TsaoXUYANG WANG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions1
  • Vow Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Vow Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

SimAlive

One-time1
  • SimAlive Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimAlive free?
SimAlive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control or SimAlive have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor SimAlive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or SimAlive?
Screen Time Control ships an update every 3 days, and SimAlive weekly. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 9, 2026 and SimAlive on October 5, 2026.

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