# Fried vs hey!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fried at every 3 days against hey!'s every 9 days. Fried also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). hey!'s advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fried sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and hey! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fried against 5.0 for hey!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Fried ships an update every 3 days, hey! every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fried | hey! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fried-screen-time-control/id6780674154/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-screen-time-control/id6810034213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carter Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862935823) | [X1 Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810034215) |

## What reviewers say

### Fried

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fried-screen-time-control/id6780674154)

This app helps you reduce phone usage by blocking distracting applications and setting daily limits. It offers focus sessions, smart scheduling, and insights into your screen time habits, all while keeping a playful companion happy.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps, Set daily limits, Focus sessions, Smart schedules, Screen time insights, Focus companion

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fried Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Fried Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### hey!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hey-screen-time-control/id6810034213)

This app helps you manage phone usage with a virtual companion who encourages breaks and rewards them with in-app currency. Earn coins by taking breaks to buy items for your companion or decorate their room. Track your progress and mood without pressure to maintain streaks.

**Highlights:** Virtual companion for focus, Earn coins for breaks, Decorate companion's room, Track mood and sessions, Focus Filter integration, No streaks or pressure

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hey Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| hey Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| hey Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fried free?

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

### Is hey! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fried or hey!?

Fried and hey! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Fried or hey! have ads?

Neither Fried nor hey! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fried or hey!?

Fried ships an update every 3 days, and hey! every 9 days. Most recently, Fried was updated on October 21, 2026 and hey! on October 22, 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.*