# Control vs Place That Thought

The clearest difference is rating: Place That Thought at 5.0 against Control's 4.5. Place That Thought also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.2). Control's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Place That Thought sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Place That Thought holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Control ships an update every 6 days, Place That Thought every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control | Place That Thought |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-home-screen-widgets/id6769501301/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/place-that-thought/id6773377183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **18.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Patrick Palacean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879209041) | [Up One Story](https://appshunter.io/developer/443919203) |

## What reviewers say

### Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-home-screen-widgets/id6769501301)

Consolidate your daily trackers, planners, and reminders into a single, elegant app. Monitor habits, budgets, fitness, and more directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Live Activities. Enjoy a private experience with all data stored locally and synced via iCloud.

**Highlights:** 20+ customizable iOS widgets, Track habits, budget, fitness, and more, Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities support, Private data storage on device, iCloud sync across devices, No sign-ups or dark patterns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Place That Thought

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/place-that-thought/id6773377183)

Never forget a task again with persistent reminders that appear on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. This app uses emojis to help you remember, with optional voice input for creating new reminders.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen reminders, Dynamic Island integration, Emoji prompts, Voice-activated nudges (Pro), Customizable nudge grid, Stats and streaks, Daily nudges and routines (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Place That Though Pro: Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control free?

Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Place That Thought free?

Place That Thought is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Control or Place That Thought?

Place That Thought is rated higher. Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Place That Thought averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Control or Place That Thought have ads?

Neither Control nor Place That Thought shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control or Place That Thought?

Control ships an update every 6 days, and Place That Thought every 5 days. Most recently, Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and Place That Thought on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*