# Control vs Intention

The clearest difference is rating: Control at 4.5 against Intention's 3.0. Intention's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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. Intention asks for nothing beyond the download.

Control holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Control ships an update every 6 days, Intention every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control | Intention |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-home-screen-widgets/id6769501301/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intention-focus-and-screen-time/id6788454578/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Patrick Palacean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879209041) | [Ariana Xu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788454580) |

## 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 |


### Intention

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intention-focus-and-screen-time/id6788454578)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control free?

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

### Is Intention free?

Intention is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Control or Intention?

Control is rated higher. Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Intention averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Control or Intention have ads?

Neither Control nor Intention shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control or Intention?

Control ships an update every 6 days, and Intention every 3 days. Most recently, Control was updated on October 24, 2026 and Intention on October 24, 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.*