ScreenTimeBlocker vs Sticky Tasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
ScreenTimeBlocker
This tool helps you regain control of your digital life by setting limits on distracting apps and websites. It leverages Apple's Screen Time features to automatically block access once your set time is up or during scheduled quiet hours.
- Per-app daily time limits
- Category-wide app limits
- Website blocking with time limits
- Automatic blocking at limit
- Scheduled auto-blocking
- Parental passcode protection
- Edit lock for settings
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Take your time back. ScreenTimeBlocker is a focus tool for stopping the apps you can't help opening ā TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X, and more. Built on Apple's Screen Time / Family Controls, it shields only the apps you choose, the moment you hit your daily limit or step into a quiet hour. --- ā What it does ā¶ Per-app daily limits Set fine-grained time caps per app ā TikTok 30 min, YouTube 60 min, X 30 min ā independently from each other. ā¶ Category-wide limits Limit entire categories like "Social" or "Games" in one tap. Newly installed apps in that category are covered automatically. ā¶ Block websites too Apply the same time limits to specific web domains opened in Safari and other browsers. ā¶ Automatic shield at the limit When the cap is reached, the target app becomes unopenable and a dedicated shield screen appears. It comes back tomorrow. ā¶ Schedule-based auto-block Force a block during specific hours ā Bedtime (22:00 ā 07:00 next day), School Hours (weekdays 08:00 ā 15:00), Mealtime, and more. One-tap presets are included, and overnight ranges that cross midnight are supported. ā¶ Parental passcode Set a 4-digit PIN so kids can't quietly disable the limits. Three wrong attempts trigger a full shield across all monitored apps, closing off the workarounds. ā¶ Edit lock While monitoring is active, settings become read-only ā you can't impulsively raise a limit or remove a restriction. Scrolling and viewing the list stay free. --- ā Privacy - Fully on-device. All settings are stored only on your iPhone. - No personal data or usage statistics are sent to our servers. - No analytics, no advertising SDKs, no tracking identifiers. - Apple's Family Controls passes apps and categories as opaque tokens, so even the developer cannot see which apps you chose. - The parental PIN is stored encrypted in the iOS Keychain. --- ā Pricing The first week is free. Keep it if you like it. - Monthly plan - Yearly plan - Lifetime plan (one-time purchase) The monthly and yearly plans include a 7-day free trial (first time only). If you do not cancel during the trial, the plan converts to a paid subscription at the end of the trial period. Subscriptions automatically renew for the same period and price unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal charge is billed to the Apple ID payment method within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in Settings ā Apple ID ā Subscriptions on the iPhone. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. --- ā Who it's for - People who want to stop late-night short-video binges - Parents who want kids' social-app time governed by rules, not arguments - Anyone who needs distractions silenced during work or study hours - Users who find iOS's built-in Screen Time not quite enough --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://uuuu.to/screenblocker-privacy-policy/
Sticky Tasks
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Sticky Tasks is the reminder app that won't let you forget. Set a task and its reminder keeps coming back, at the interval you choose (1 to 30 minutes), until you mark it done. Now on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Made for the things you can't afford to miss: taking medication, paying bills, calling someone back, chores and daily must-dos. Unlimited tasks, free. No subscription, no ads. REMINDERS THAT DON'T QUIT Most to-do list apps remind you once, then go quiet. Sticky Tasks keeps showing the task until it's complete. ⢠Mark it done right from the notification. ⢠Tap a notification to land straight on the task. ⢠Recurring tasks: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or custom intervals, with specific days for weekly. ⢠Priorities: flag tasks High, Medium or Low; your list sorts by priority and due date. ⢠Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: see what's overdue and due today, and tick it off without opening the app. ⢠Control Center control to add a new task in a tap (iOS 18+). ⢠Quick search across active and completed tasks. ⢠Dates in your format: follows your region, or pick your own. ⢠Dark mode, and a small celebration every time you finish. Tip: reminders follow your ring switch and Focus settings. To get them during a Focus, allow Sticky Tasks in Settings ⺠Focus. IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC ⢠iPad: a layout made for the bigger screen, not a stretched phone app. ⢠Mac (Apple silicon): a resizable window, and reminders that keep coming back until you mark them done. ⢠Turn on iCloud sync and the same list shows up everywhere. PRO: ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Pay once and keep everything. Pro unlocks: ⢠iCloud sync across your iPhone, iPad and Mac: tasks, checklists and attachments, using your own private iCloud. ⢠Siri: "Hey Siri, Sticky Tasks add a task", with the reminder already set. Also works from Spotlight and Shortcuts. ⢠Voice memos: record up to 5 minutes straight onto a task. ⢠Location reminders: drop a pin and get reminded when you arrive. ⢠Checklists: break a big task into steps and watch the progress fill. ⢠Attachments: keep photos and files on the tasks that need them. ⢠Share to task: turn text or links from other apps into a task. ⢠Calendar view: see your tasks by date and plan ahead. ⢠Streaks & stats: completion heatmap, weekly chart and milestones. ⢠Custom sounds: pick a tone, or a silent option. ⢠Daily recap: an optional morning summary of everything due today, at a time you choose. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE ⢠No account, no sign-up. ⢠Your tasks stay on your device and work offline. With iCloud sync on, they sync through your own private iCloud, which we can't read. Map search for location reminders needs a connection. ⢠No ads, not even in the free version. FREE VS PRO Free: unlimited tasks, sticky repeating reminders, recurring tasks, priorities, search, widgets, the Control Center control and date format choice. Pro: everything above, for a single one-time purchase. Questions or ideas? amit@rzailabs.com
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Verdict
ScreenTimeBlocker and Sticky Tasks are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. ScreenTimeBlocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Sticky Tasks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScreenTimeBlocker ships an update every 2 weeks, Sticky Tasks every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | ScreenTimeBlocker | Sticky Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks ā better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | ā |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | forYou inc. | Amit Raz |
In-app purchases
ScreenTimeBlocker
- ęé”ćć©ć³7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- 幓é”ćć©ć³7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$19.99
Sticky Tasks
- Sticky Tasks Pro$4.99
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