Comparison

Screen Time Control for Focus vs Authenticator App

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time Control for Focus

Features
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You finally get a moment to yourself. ScrollDam helps keep it yours, blocking the apps that turn a little scrolling into an evening you never meant to spend on your phone. A few pages. An early night. A little time to feel like yourself again. You've done enough today. Let ScrollDam hold the line. Because you know how it starts. You pick up your phone to check one message. Forty minutes disappear, and you surface without a memory of what you saw. That's not weakness - it's apps built, on purpose, to keep you from letting go. You've tried Screen Time settings, maybe another blocker. Still, here you are - tired, but not giving up. ScrollDam won't talk down to you about willpower or pile on to whatever you're already feeling. You've carried enough of that on your own. What it will do is tell you the truth, gently - your real screen time, not the softer number you'd guess. Then hand you something stronger than willpower: a system that holds the line on the nights you're too tired to fight. FIND OUT WHERE YOU REALLY STAND Before anything else, ScrollDam asks you to guess your daily screen time, then shows you the real number next to it. That gap can be the moment it clicks: you can't change a habit you haven't had a chance to see clearly. TELL US WHAT YOU'RE FIGHTING FOR Better focus. Better sleep. Being present with the people in front of you. A calmer mind. Whatever pulled you here, ScrollDam builds your plan around that one thing. BLOCK YOUR WAY Start a block right now, set it to run on a schedule, or give yourself a daily time budget. Name your sessions whatever means something to you: "Sunday Reset," "Work Hours," "No Phone Before Bed." A gentle reminder before a scheduled block starts gives you a moment to wrap up. Small details, but it's yours. CHOOSE HOW HARD IT SHOULD BE TO QUIT Some days, a five-second breath before you open apps is enough to stop you. Other days it isn't. Set the resistance yourself: a short pause, a phrase you have to type to prove you mean it, or a completely locked session - no early exit, no bargaining with yourself at 1am. A REAL PAUSE, NOT A LOOPHOLE Something urgent comes up mid-block - it happens. When your chosen mode allows it, take a short pause instead of ending the session. Blocking resumes automatically when your pause is over. SEE THE WHOLE PICTURE Day, week, and month views of your screen time, your pickups, and exactly which apps are quietly eating your hours. No shame attached. Just the truth. WHO THIS IS REALLY FOR The person who sits down to work and the phone gets there first. The parent who realizes the walk to school, the bedtime story, almost slipped by unnoticed. The one whose mornings used to mean something quieter - a book, a prayer, silence - before a feed took that time. Anyone who misses sitting with a task or a conversation without a phone demanding attention. You didn't need another app to remind you that you have a problem with your phone. You needed one built to actually hold the dam. PRIVACY, HONESTLY We monitor and block the apps you choose - and that's the extent of it. We don't see what you're doing on your phone. Nothing about your activity ever leaves your device. Feel like yourself again. Your mornings, your evenings, every quiet hour in between - they never stopped being yours. ScrollDam just helps you keep them. Subscription Info: Prices depend on your country and are billed to your Apple ID once you confirm the purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before your current period ends. You can manage or cancel it anytime from your iTunes account settings. EULA: https://scrolldam.store/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://scrolldam.store/privacy-policy/

About

Authenticator App

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Authenticator is a simple and secure way to manage your two-factor authentication codes and protect your online accounts. Add accounts in seconds by scanning a QR code, importing a QR code from Photos, or entering your setup key manually. Verification codes refresh automatically and stay ready whenever you need to sign in. Authenticator works with services that support standard TOTP-based two-factor authentication. Add accounts quickly Scan a QR code with your camera, import one from Photos, or enter account details manually. Access verification codes easily Keep all your 2FA accounts in one place and copy a code with a single tap. Secure local storage Your authentication secrets are stored securely on your device. You can also enable app locking and a privacy screen for additional protection. Encrypted backups Create password-protected backups of your accounts and restore them when needed. Sync across your devices Optional synchronization can help keep your approved devices up to date. Built for everyday use - Automatic TOTP code refresh - One-tap code copying - Account search - Account sorting - Multiple account support - Countdown to the next code - QR code scanning - QR import from Photos - Manual account setup - Import and export tools - App lock - Privacy screen - Encrypted backup and restore - Haptic feedback Authenticator is designed for anyone who wants a clean and easy-to-use 2FA app for email, social accounts, work services, cloud platforms, developer tools, and other accounts protected by two-factor authentication. Some features are available with Authenticator Premium. Premium unlocks additional functionality, including support for more accounts and advanced backup features. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled from your Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy Policy https://nikulinakate.github.io/app-support/privacy.html Terms of Use https://nikulinakate.github.io/app-support/terms.html

Screenshots

Screen Time Control for Focus4 screens
Authenticator App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Screen Time Control for Focus and Authenticator App are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Time Control for Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and Authenticator App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Screen Time Control for Focus versus Authenticator App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time Control for FocusAuthenticator App
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size128 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocus Control StudioMuzafar Sultonov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen Time Control for Focus

Subscriptions2
  • ScrollDam - Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • ScrollDam - Pro Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Authenticator App

Subscriptions2
  • Authenticator - Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Authenticator Yearly Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Authenticator - Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Screen Time Control for Focus free?
Screen Time Control for Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Authenticator App free?
Authenticator App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Control for Focus or Authenticator App have ads?
Neither Screen Time Control for Focus nor Authenticator App shows ads.

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