Comparison

Screen Time Control vs UnLexa

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

Features
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Pausi helps you take control of long screen sessions with smart breaks, app limits, and simple usage insights. Instead of only tracking total screen time, Pausi focuses on continuous usage. Choose the apps you want to monitor, set your preferred session limit, and Pausi steps in when it is time to pause. Whether you want better digital balance for yourself or a healthier screen routine for your child, Pausi makes screen breaks easier to manage. Key Features • Smart Break Reminders — Set how long an app can be used before a break is required. • App-Based Monitoring — Choose specific apps or categories you want Pausi to watch. • Break Duration Control — Decide how long each break should last before usage can continue. • Usage Insights — See simple statistics that help you understand screen habits over time. • For Families and Individuals — Use Pausi for yourself or as part of your child’s screen time routine. Why Pausi? Long, uninterrupted screen sessions are easy to miss. Pausi helps create natural stopping points, so screen time becomes more intentional and easier to manage. Start building healthier screen habits, one pause at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pausi.app/privacypolicy

About

UnLexa

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UnLexa is a language learning app that connects vocabulary practice with better screen habits. Learn new words in short quests, review them with quizzes, earn XP, and reach your daily goal. You can also choose distracting apps and let UnLexa lock them after your study time begins. Once you complete your XP goal, your apps unlock again. With UnLexa, you can: • Study vocabulary in English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Thai, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, and Turkish • Start with a personalized vocabulary list based on your goals • Learn through flashcards, multiple-choice quizzes, and writing questions • Understand words with examples, pronunciation, parts of speech, and definitions • Review at the right time with spaced repetition • Stay motivated with daily XP goals, streaks, and levels • Limit selected apps and websites with Screen Time to protect your focus • Track learned words, reviews, and study time in weekly reports • Check your XP goal and app lock status from the Home Screen widget UnLexa helps turn “I’ll study later” into a small action you can complete today. Each quest moves your vocabulary forward, and your daily goal gives focus a clear reward. Make language learning more visible, measurable, and harder to postpone. Learn one more word today with UnLexa.

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
UnLexa4 screens

Verdict

The call

Screen Time Control and UnLexa 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and UnLexa sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Screen Time Control versus UnLexa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlUnLexa
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHakan OnderOgun Birinci

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions6
  • Pausi Pro$0.997 Days
  • Pausi Pro$1.997 Days
  • Pausi Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Pausi Pro$4.991 Month
  • Pausi Pro3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pausi Pro$19.991 Year
3 purchases

UnLexa

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Access - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access - Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UnLexa free?
UnLexa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control or UnLexa have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control nor UnLexa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or UnLexa?
Screen Time Control ships an update every 5 days, and UnLexa every 5 days. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 25, 2026 and UnLexa on October 24, 2026.

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