Comparison

Screen time control vs Léelo

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

Head to head
About

Screen time control

Features
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Scroll less. Read more. You know the loop. You pick up your phone for one thing and look up forty minutes later, the thing undone. The feed is good at that. It's the only thing it's good at. Lummi blocks the apps that do this to you. Pick the ones you open without thinking, set a daily limit, and that's that - no "five more minutes" button to talk yourself into. When you reach for a blocked app anyway, Lummi doesn't just slam a wall down. It offers you the next page of whatever you're reading instead. Because there's a whole library inside. Real books, your own shelves, highlights and notes that stick around, a night mode that won't fry your eyes at 11pm. Thousands of titles. Start tonight with the classics. There's also a flame named Lummi who takes your screen time a little personally. Stay under your limit and it burns bright. Slip and it dims. It's a small thing, but a creature quietly rooting for you beats a red notification badge every time. And none of it phones home - your Screen Time data never leaves your device. We couldn't see it if we wanted to. If you own more unread books than read ones, this is for you. Enough scrolling. Start your first chapter. - Lummi requires a subscription to unlock app blocking, goals, and the full reader. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. • Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; your account is charged within 24 hours prior to renewal. • Manage or cancel anytime in Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://ilummi.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://ilummi.app/terms

About

Léelo

Features
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Léelo turns your own books into a faster read. Léelo reads your library - import any EPUB and start reading in seconds. TWO WAYS TO READ, ONE APP - Speed-read one word at a time, with a focus point that keeps your eyes still - Or read normally, scrolling through the full book like a classic reader MADE TO FIT HOW YOU READ - Move the focus point to match your eyes - Choose from reading-optimized fonts for every style - Adjust speed from a gentle start and build up over time - Light and dark themes BUY ONCE. YOURS FOREVER. No subscription. No account. No noise. Just your books, read faster. Start with 3 free imports. Unlock unlimited imports with a single one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Screen time control4 screens
Léelo3 screens

Verdict

The call

Screen time control and Léelo 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. Screen time control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Léelo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Screen time control versus Léelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen time controlLéelo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAntonio SanchezPavel Khan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen time control

Subscriptions2
  • Lummi Pro (Weekly)$8.997 Days
  • Lummi Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Léelo

One-time1
  • Unlimited Library$4.99

Questions

Is Screen time control free?
Screen time control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Léelo free?
Léelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen time control or Léelo have ads?
Neither Screen time control nor Léelo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen time control or Léelo?
Screen time control ships an update every 3 days, and Léelo every 3 days. Most recently, Screen time control was updated on September 8, 2026 and Léelo on August 21, 2026.

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