Comparison

Screen Time Control vs Dotty

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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All apps are blocked. Earn them back. Flari turns your screen time into a reward. Every morning, your distracting apps are locked. Create your plan, complete tasks, and earn minutes of screen time for each one. Want more? Do push-ups, squats, or pull-ups for bonus minutes. The more you accomplish, the more you can scroll. HOW IT WORKS 1. Wake up. All distracting apps are already blocked. 2. Tell Flari what you need to do today - by voice or text. 3. AI creates your task list with time slots in seconds. 4. Complete a task, verify it, and earn screen time minutes. 5. Spend your earned minutes on Instagram, TikTok, games - whatever you want. 6. Run out of minutes? Do more tasks or exercise to earn more. EARN MINUTES YOUR WAY Ā· Complete tasks - finish what you planned and earn minutes automatically Ā· Exercise - do push-ups, squats, pull-ups, and more for bonus screen time Ā· Build habits - maintain daily streaks and earn extra rewards Ā· Stay consistent - the more days in a row, the more you earn WHY FLARI IS DIFFERENT Most app blockers just block everything on a timer. Most planners have zero accountability. Flari turns productivity into a game: your screen time is the reward, and you earn it by doing real things. Verify tasks with photo proof. Compete with others on the leaderboard. See exactly how much you earned and where you spent it. FEATURES Ā· AI Voice Planning - dictate your day, get a structured schedule in 30 seconds Ā· Smart App Blocking - all apps blocked by default until you earn minutes Ā· Minutes System - earn screen time for every completed task Ā· Exercise Rewards - push-ups, squats, pull-ups = bonus minutes Ā· Photo Verification - prove you completed tasks with photo proof Ā· Habit Tracker - build routines with daily streaks and verification Ā· Leaderboard - compete with others and see who earns the most Ā· Deep Work Mode - distraction-free focus sessions BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO Ā· Lose hours to scrolling and want to earn their screen time instead Ā· Have tried other blockers or planners and gave up Ā· Want productivity that feels like a game, not a punishment Ā· Want to end the day with proof they got things done Block everything. Earn everything back. Questions? flari@fibipals.com Terms: https://www.flariapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy: https://www.flariapp.com/privacy-policy *Access to Flari requires a paid subscription

About

Dotty

Features
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Dotty turns your day into a single, beautiful line. Schedule tasks and habits at a time of day and watch them connect into a vertical timeline you can actually move through. Plan your morning routine, block focus time, build habits, and keep your streaks alive — all from one calm, focused screen. KEY FEATURES • Timeline, not a list — tasks render as a connected-dot timeline through your day • Subtasks — break a task into steps, nest them as deep as you think, and tick them off one by one • Fresh every day — a repeating task's checklist resets on each occurrence, so your routine starts clean • Habits & streaks — repeat daily, on weekdays, weekends, weekly, or on exactly the days you choose • Daily progress ring — see how much of your day you've completed at a glance • Reminders — local notifications so nothing slips • Home-screen widget — check off tasks without opening the app • Live Activities & Dynamic Island — live countdowns for timed tasks in progress • iCloud sync — your timeline stays in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Make it yours — 25 colors and 91 icons grouped by subject, plus Light, Dark, and Glass appearances COMPLETELY FREE Every feature above is included. No paid tier, no subscription, no ads, no task limits, nothing held back. If Dotty earns a place in your day, you can leave an optional tip from the heart button in the toolbar. Tips are one-time, entirely voluntary, and unlock nothing — they simply fund what comes next. PRIVACY Your data stays on your device and syncs only through your own private iCloud. Dotty collects nothing.

Screenshots

Screen Time Control4 screens
Dotty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dotty at none against Screen Time Control's shown. Screen Time Control's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Time Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Dotty sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Control ships an update weekly, Dotty monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Screen Time Control versus Dotty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time ControlDotty
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTymofii HrynchukMohamed Smina

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions4
  • Flari Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Flari Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Flari Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Flari Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Dotty

One-time3
  • Small Support$1.99
  • Generous Support$4.99
  • Big Support$9.99

Questions

Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dotty free?
Dotty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control or Dotty have ads?
Screen Time Control shows ads; Dotty does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Control or Dotty?
Screen Time Control ships an update weekly, and Dotty monthly. Most recently, Screen Time Control was updated on October 13, 2026 and Dotty on October 11, 2026.

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