Comparison

Budli vs Screen Time Control

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

Head to head
About

Budli

This app helps you reduce screen time by gamifying app blocking. A virtual pet thrives when you stay off distracting apps, evolving as you reclaim your time. It offers gentle reminders and focus sessions, designed for distractible minds.

Highlights
  • Gamified app blocking with a virtual pet
  • Pet evolves based on time saved
  • Focus sessions for deep work
  • Gentle 'are you sure?' prompts
  • Personalized daily rituals
  • App blocking built on Apple Screen Time
Features
Read full description

Meet your Budli - a tiny pet that thrives when you stay off the apps that eat your day. Less doomscrolling, more life. No white-knuckle willpower required. WHY CARE WORKS WHEN GUILT DOESN'T Most blockers say "stop" - but your phone is right there, and one tap later you're back. Budli gives you a reason instead: a little creature that grows on the time you win back. You're not breaking a rule, you're looking after someone. That tiny shift is what makes it stick. HOW IT WORKS - Pick your trap apps - the ones you open without thinking - Stay under your daily limit and your Budli grows, evolves, and cheers you on - Go over and you lose XP - the next evolution stalls until you're back under - Open a trap app anyway and your Budli steps in with a soft "are you sure?" - a pause, not a wall of shame WHAT'S INSIDE - Real app blocking, built on Apple Screen Time - not another reminder you swipe away - One pet, seven forms - it evolves on the hours you win back, and stalls when the scroll wins - Deep Focus sessions for when you need to be unreachable - Honest stats that show where your hours really go - judged by no one - Tiny daily rituals - stretch, sunlight, a mindful break - for you and your pet - Emergency passes, because some days life actually needs your phone MADE FOR DISTRACTIBLE BRAINS If you've ever tapped "15 more minutes" and meant it every single time, Budli was built for you. Gentle structure, visible progress, zero shame - friendly to ADHD brains and anyone whose thumb has a mind of its own. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. No accounts, no tracking, no selling your attention back to you. What would you do with two extra hours a day? Your Budli can't wait to find out. BUDLI PLUS Budli requires a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings - no hoops, no dark patterns. Terms of Use: https://budliapp.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://budliapp.netlify.app/privacy

About

Screen Time Control

Features
Read full description

Right now, someone else is fighting the same urge you are. In Still, you wait it out together. Every other app leaves you to battle the scroll alone. Still doesn't. When you reach for an app that pulls you in, Still pauses you and opens the door to the Lobby: a quiet, shared room where real people are riding out the exact same urge, at the exact same moment. No chat. No profiles. No noise. Just the quiet strength of knowing you're not the only one. Because urges come in waves. Wait about 60 seconds and the pull fades — and it's a lot easier to wait when you're not waiting alone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps that tend to swallow your time. 2. The next time you open one, Still gently pauses you. 3. Step into the Lobby, breathe, and let the urge pass — together. WHY STILL IS DIFFERENT • The Lobby — sit through the urge alongside others in real time. You've never felt accountability this calm. • Pause, don't punish — no harsh blocks, no shame, no streak guilt. • Breathe through it — a guided breathing rhythm with calming haptics settles you in the moment. • Made to be calm — soft, minimal design that lowers the temperature instead of raising it. STILL PREMIUM Unlock the full calming toolkit for when an urge feels loud: • Breathing rhythm + haptics to physically slow you down • Torch breathing — your flashlight pulses to your breath • White noise to quiet a restless mind You don't need more willpower. You need a pause, and a little company. Break the loop before it starts — together. — Questions or feedback? dvainsolutions@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://still-legal.pages.dev/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://still-legal.pages.dev/privacy/

Screenshots

Budli4 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

Budli and Screen Time Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Budli sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Budli ships an update every 4 days, Screen Time Control weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Budli versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudliScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn UscholdDavid Bosze

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Budli

Subscriptions6
  • Budli Plus: App Blocker Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Budli Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Budli Plus: Screen Time Coach$19.991 Year
Show 3 more
  • Budli Plus: Screen Time Coach$29.991 Year
  • Budli Plus: Focus Pet Annual$39.991 Year
  • Budli Plus: Focus Pet Annual$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Budli Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • Still Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Still Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Budli free?
Budli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Budli or Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither Budli nor Screen Time Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Budli or Screen Time Control?
Budli ships an update every 4 days, and Screen Time Control weekly. Most recently, Budli was updated on October 25, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons