ScreenAutoOn vs Quick Timeout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Quick Timeout
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Keep your screen available when it would otherwise turn off too soon. Choose 10, 30, or 45 minutes, or set a custom duration from 1 minute to 8 hours. Quick Timeout shows a slim Picture in Picture status while the screen-awake session is active. Tuck PiP against either screen edge while using another app. ⢠Start with one tap ⢠Custom duration from 1 minute to 8 hours ⢠End automatically at the selected time ⢠Designed for iPhone and iPad Quick Timeout does not change the system Auto-Lock setting. Closing PiP or starting media in another app may end the session. Ads appear only on the main app screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Timeout at none against ScreenAutoOn's 2. ScreenAutoOn's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ScreenAutoOn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Quick Timeout asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScreenAutoOn | Quick Timeout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 泽焄 č | HYUNSOO SHIN |
In-app purchases
ScreenAutoOn
- ScreenAutoOn Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- ScreenAutoOn Pro Annual$11.991 Year
Quick Timeout
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ScreenAutoOn free?
Is Quick Timeout free?
Do ScreenAutoOn or Quick Timeout have ads?
Which is updated more often, ScreenAutoOn or Quick Timeout?
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