# Align vs Aside

The clearest difference is ads: Align at none against Aside's shown. Aside's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Align sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Aside sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Align ships an update every 3 weeks, Aside every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Align | Aside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 44 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alisher Abdulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662331884) | [Kioshi Okamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893838825) |

## What reviewers say

### Align

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/align-screen-time-blocker/id6776353435)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Align Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Align Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Aside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aside-screen-time-blocker/id6776504626)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aside Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Aside Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Align free?

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

### Is Aside free?

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

### Do Align or Aside have ads?

Aside shows ads; Align does not.

### Which is updated more often, Align or Aside?

Align ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aside every 3 days. Most recently, Align was updated on September 29, 2026 and Aside on September 10, 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.*