Comparison

Screen Time & Focus 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

Screen Time & Focus

This app locks your distracting applications until you complete focused work. Earn back screen time by dedicating periods to tasks, effectively rewiring your habits. It uses system-level blocking for robust enforcement.

Highlights
  • System-level app blocking
  • Earned screen time rewards
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Siri Shortcuts support
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Your apps stay locked until you earn them. Do thirty minutes of real focus, get ten minutes back. Over weeks, the loop rewires and the apps stop being the default. Lavendr turns the usual focus app inside out. Instead of begging you to use your phone less, it makes the work you have been avoiding the only key to the apps you cannot put down. Block first. Focus. Earn the time. Spend it without the guilt. How it works Pick the apps that pull you in. Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, whatever yours are. Write a task in your own words. Learn Spanish. Study for the certification. Write the chapter. Start a focus session, anywhere from fifteen to sixty minutes. Lavendr caps sessions at sixty minutes on purpose. The deep work pretending to last three hours rarely does. During the session your chosen apps are blocked at the system level. A background extension re-applies the block automatically, so closing or force-quitting Lavendr will not get you past it. Within iOS, this is as firm as a block can be. Finish, and the time is yours: every thirty minutes of focus earns ten minutes on the apps you blocked. Use it now or save it. Every Sunday at midnight the unused minutes reset, so Monday starts fresh. Why it works when willpower apps do not Most focus tools treat phone addiction as a willpower problem and ask you to try harder. Lavendr treats it as a behavior loop and rewires it. The apps you cannot stop checking get blocked. The work you cannot make yourself start becomes the way back in. Over time the brain learns a new order: focus first, scroll second, and only on what you actually meant to open. Pure blockers restrict your apps and give you nothing in return, which is why most people quit them inside a week. Plain timers structure your work but ignore the pull of the phone. Lavendr is built around the exchange itself. Your screen time becomes the earned reward for the focus you finished, and that trade is what changes the habit. Built for iPhone Lavendr uses Apple’s Screen Time controls to enforce real, system-level blocks on the apps you choose. Closing or force-quitting Lavendr does not simply end the block. When your earned time runs out, the shield comes back automatically. The focus timer can also appear on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island during active sessions. Widgets show your current session, earned minutes, and weekly streak. Siri Shortcuts let you start a session, check earned time, or add a task without opening the app. Privacy by architecture Lavendr's privacy is structural, not a promise. Your tasks, your blocked-apps list, and your earned minutes stay on your device. The analytics you see are rendered inside an Apple-enforced sandbox that cannot send data off the phone. There is no account, no login, no analytics SDK, and no advertising tracking. The only outside service is the subscription receipt check used to validate your membership. Lavendr membership Lavendr is a subscription app. Your free trial unlocks the full experience: app blocking, unlimited focus sessions and tasks, earned screen time, the custom shield, Live Activities, widgets, Siri Shortcuts, weekly insights, and streaks. Subscription options are shown before purchase and may vary by country or region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lavendr.so/privacy

About

Screen Time Control

Features
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Take back your screen time with ScreenPup, a playful focus blocker that helps you spend less time inside the apps you open by accident. Start focus sessions, block distracting apps, set daily limits, schedule screen-free windows, and track your progress with real usage reports. ScreenPup is built for people who want fewer compulsive pickups, less doomscrolling, better sleep, and more time back in their day. What You Get - Focus sessions that block distracting apps while you work, study, or reset - App Lock to limit how often certain apps can be opened each day - Daily time limits for the apps that drain the most attention - Smart schedules for mornings, deep work, wind-down, and bedtime - Limited unlocks and breaks so you can stay flexible without losing control - Real screen time reports with weekly and monthly trends - Focus score, streaks, pickups, and top app insights - Personalized onboarding based on your habits and goals - Reminders and progress signals to help you stay consistent Private & Secure ScreenPup uses your device's Screen Time and usage permissions to power blocking, schedules, and reports. Your focus controls are designed to run on your phone, and ScreenPup does not need access to the specific content you view inside apps. *Note: All features described above require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.screenpup.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.screenpup.app/privacy

Screenshots

Screen Time & Focus4 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Time & Focus at none against Screen Time Control's shown. Screen Time Control's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. Screen Time & Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time & Focus ships an update fortnightly, Screen Time Control every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screen Time & Focus versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time & FocusScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDomino Effect Labs LLCSoleia Technologies (OPC) Private Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen Time & Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Lavendr Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Lavendr Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions2
  • ScreenPup Premium Monthly V23 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • ScreenPup Premium Yearly V23 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Time & Focus free?
Screen Time & Focus 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 Screen Time & Focus or Screen Time Control have ads?
Screen Time Control shows ads; Screen Time & Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time & Focus or Screen Time Control?
Screen Time & Focus ships an update fortnightly, and Screen Time Control every 4 days. Most recently, Screen Time & Focus was updated on October 31, 2026 and Screen Time Control on October 31, 2026.

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