Comparison

Limit screen time, apps locker vs Budli

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

Head to head
About

Limit screen time, apps locker

Earn screen time for your favorite apps by engaging in physical activity. Track steps from Apple Health or perform on-device camera-recognized workouts like squats and push-ups to build your minute balance. Manage app usage and stay focused with customizable sessions.

Highlights
  • Earn screen time through physical activity
  • Integrates with Apple Health for step tracking
  • On-device camera recognition for workouts
  • Customizable rates for earning minutes
  • App and category management
  • Focus sessions for productivity
  • Detailed statistics on activity and balance
Features
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Move more. Use your favorite apps — mindfully. ScreenBlocker turns your real-world activity into screen time for the apps you choose. Walk, do squats or push-ups, and watch your minutes grow. FEATURES • Minute Balance — a clear system to track earned and spent time • Apple Health Steps — today’s steps are automatically converted into minutes • Workouts — squats and push-ups tracked with on-device camera recognition • Custom Rates — set how many steps or reps equal one minute • App Control — choose apps and categories to manage • Focus Sessions — stay productive when your phone distracts you • Statistics — track activity, balance, and focus over time • Pause Monitoring — temporarily disable restrictions when needed PRIVACY No registration required. Your data stays on your device and is only used to enable core functionality. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vadimnarbutovich.github.io/screenblockerapp/privacy-en.html

About

Budli

This app helps you reduce screen time by gamifying app blocking. A virtual pet thrives when you stay off distracting apps, evolving as you reclaim your time. It offers gentle reminders and focus sessions, designed for distractible minds.

Highlights
  • Gamified app blocking with a virtual pet
  • Pet evolves based on time saved
  • Focus sessions for deep work
  • Gentle 'are you sure?' prompts
  • Personalized daily rituals
  • App blocking built on Apple Screen Time
Features
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Meet your Budli - a tiny pet that thrives when you stay off the apps that eat your day. Less doomscrolling, more life. No white-knuckle willpower required. WHY CARE WORKS WHEN GUILT DOESN'T Most blockers say "stop" - but your phone is right there, and one tap later you're back. Budli gives you a reason instead: a little creature that grows on the time you win back. You're not breaking a rule, you're looking after someone. That tiny shift is what makes it stick. HOW IT WORKS - Pick your trap apps - the ones you open without thinking - Stay under your daily limit and your Budli grows, evolves, and cheers you on - Go over and you lose XP - the next evolution stalls until you're back under - Open a trap app anyway and your Budli steps in with a soft "are you sure?" - a pause, not a wall of shame WHAT'S INSIDE - Real app blocking, built on Apple Screen Time - not another reminder you swipe away - One pet, seven forms - it evolves on the hours you win back, and stalls when the scroll wins - Deep Focus sessions for when you need to be unreachable - Honest stats that show where your hours really go - judged by no one - Tiny daily rituals - stretch, sunlight, a mindful break - for you and your pet - Emergency passes, because some days life actually needs your phone MADE FOR DISTRACTIBLE BRAINS If you've ever tapped "15 more minutes" and meant it every single time, Budli was built for you. Gentle structure, visible progress, zero shame - friendly to ADHD brains and anyone whose thumb has a mind of its own. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. No accounts, no tracking, no selling your attention back to you. What would you do with two extra hours a day? Your Budli can't wait to find out. BUDLI PLUS Budli requires a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings - no hoops, no dark patterns. Terms of Use: https://budliapp.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://budliapp.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Limit screen time, apps locker4 screens
Budli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Limit screen time, apps locker at freemium against Budli's subscription. Budli's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Limit screen time, apps locker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Budli sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Limit screen time, apps locker against 5.0 for Budli. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Limit screen time, apps locker ships an update monthly, Budli every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Limit screen time, apps locker versus Budli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimit screen time, apps lockerBudli
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB278 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVadzim NarbutovichJohn Uschold

Customer experience

Limit screen time, apps locker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Budli

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Limit screen time, apps locker

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScreenBlocker Pro Lifetime$19.99
7 purchases

Budli

Subscriptions6
  • Budli Plus: App Blocker Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Budli Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Budli Plus: Screen Time Coach$19.991 Year
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  • Budli Plus: Screen Time Coach$29.991 Year
  • Budli Plus: Focus Pet Annual$39.991 Year
  • Budli Plus: Focus Pet Annual$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Budli Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Limit screen time, apps locker free?
Limit screen time, apps locker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budli free?
Budli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Limit screen time, apps locker or Budli?
Limit screen time, apps locker and Budli are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Limit screen time, apps locker or Budli have ads?
Neither Limit screen time, apps locker nor Budli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Limit screen time, apps locker or Budli?
Limit screen time, apps locker ships an update monthly, and Budli every 4 days. Most recently, Limit screen time, apps locker was updated on October 10, 2026 and Budli on October 29, 2026.

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