Comparison

AuthGuard vs Screen Time

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

Head to head
About

AuthGuard

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Keep the story of your care in one private place. AuthGuard helps patients and families organize prior authorization requests, insurance decisions, appeals and conversations. Link each request to its treatment and build a timeline you can refer to at the next appointment or renewal. START WITH THE ESSENTIALS Track one treatment, one PA request and up to five communication notes for free. Save dates, reference numbers and your own notes. Categorize denial reasons and keep the original wording alongside your record. PRIVACY AND PRACTICAL TOOLS, INCLUDED - Free Face ID / Touch ID app lock. - Free local deadline reminders, enabled when you choose. - Appeal, step therapy and complaint tracking. - Document scanning and imports. - Deadline reference information and a home screen widget. - Recently Deleted with a 30-day recovery window. - Basic Markdown export and JSON record archives. Attached files are not included in JSON archives; use device backup to preserve them. PRO FOR A COMPLETE RECORD - Unlimited treatments and PA requests. - Unlimited communication notes and reference numbers. - Six on-device PDF reports: PA History, Appeal Evidence, Denial Pattern, Step Therapy, Communication Summary and Annual Summary. Choose a monthly subscription or Lifetime, a one-time purchase. Both unlock the same Pro features. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. Existing subscriptions remain supported. Your existing records remain readable and editable when Pro ends. QUIET BY DESIGN No signup, account, analytics or AI processing of your records. Your records stay on your device. Use Apple device backup to keep a safe copy. You choose when to export or share. AuthGuard is a personal records organizer, not a medical device or a medical or legal advisory service. It does not write appeal letters or submit claims. Deadline references are informational and may not apply to your plan or treatment. Verify dates against original notices and plan documents. MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Lifetime does not renew. Buying Lifetime does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Apple determines refund eligibility. Support: captainlongevity@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/authguard/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/authguard/terms

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Screen Time

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**FocusBlock โ€” Real Focus, Not Just Good Intentions** You don't need another app that hopes you'll behave. You need one that actually blocks the apps pulling you away from what matters โ€” and then gets out of your way. FocusBlock uses Apple's own Screen Time and Family Controls frameworks to lock distracting apps, categories, and websites during the sessions you set. No login. No account. No backend server anywhere. Everything โ€” your schedules, your stats, your streaks โ€” stays on your device. **Why FocusBlock is different** Most focus apps fall into two camps: gamified apps that feel fun for a week and then get ignored, or friction apps that just slow you down for a few seconds before you scroll anyway. FocusBlock gives you both a gentle option and a real one: - Start a session with one tap, or build a recurring schedule for Study, Work, Sleep, or Morning routines - Block specific apps, entire categories, or distracting websites in Safari - Whitelist the apps you actually need โ€” calls, messages, docs โ€” so blocking never gets in the way of real work - Turn on **Strict Mode** when you know future-you will try to bail early - Use **Emergency Unlock** for genuine emergencies, without making it the easy button for every other moment **Built for how you actually focus** - Pomodoro timer and Deep Work mode for sustained sessions - Custom and recurring schedules that run automatically - Break reminders and focus reminders that nudge without nagging - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, and Shortcuts integration - Apple Watch support so you can check a session without touching your phone **See your progress, not just your screen time** Daily, weekly, and monthly reports show real patterns โ€” not just a number, but where your time actually goes. Build focus streaks, track goals, and watch a productivity score that reflects effort, not gamified busywork. **Who it's for** Students cramming for exams. Remote workers guarding deep work blocks. Parents setting healthy limits for the family. Anyone who's tried to quit doomscrolling with willpower alone and needs a system that holds when willpower doesn't. **Privacy, actually** No account creation. No data collection. No servers. Your Screen Time data belongs to your device โ€” that's not a slogan, it's the architecture. **One fair price** No surprise trial-to-subscription conversion. No feature-creep paywalls added after you've already paid. Just a tool that does what it says. Download FocusBlock and start your first focus session in under a minute. Privacy Policy:- https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/de501fa3-782a-48dd-b33f-83d8bc220c5c Terms of use:- https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/ec0062f6-bde6-4a8d-b665-9df7cf6f5d6e Feel free to adjust the text according to any additional features or specific highlights you want to promote. Please email us at help.app007@gmail.com.

Screenshots

AuthGuard4 screens
Screen Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen Time at every 11 days against AuthGuard's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. AuthGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Screen Time sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AuthGuard ships an update every 2 months, Screen Time every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
AuthGuard versus Screen Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthGuardScreen Time
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆ…งๆ…ง ้ซ˜HANSIFY TECHNOLOGIES

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AuthGuard

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Screen Time

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is AuthGuard free?
AuthGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time free?
Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AuthGuard or Screen Time have ads?
Neither AuthGuard nor Screen Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AuthGuard or Screen Time?
AuthGuard ships an update every 2 months, and Screen Time every 11 days. Most recently, AuthGuard was updated on October 25, 2026 and Screen Time on October 7, 2026.

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