Comparison

Smart Aligner 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

Smart Aligner

This application assists with real-time antenna alignment using specialized GNSS tools. It allows users to set site information and generate shareable PDF and CSV reports directly from the field. A simulation mode is included for testing.

Highlights
  • Real-time antenna alignment
  • Azimuth and tilt adjustment
  • Site information setup
  • PDF and CSV report generation
  • Simulation mode
  • Direct sharing of reports
Features
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Smart Aligner is a simple and powerful app for use with the Ripley Tools 'Smart Aligner' & 'Smart Aligner FX' GNSS Antenna Alignment Tools. The Smart Aligner (& FX) tools help to align antennas to the correct azimuth and tilt in real-time, set up site information and create PDF and CSV reports that can be shared directly from the survey site. A simulation mode is available for users to test the App before using it with the Smart Aligner Tool. TRAINING VIDEOS are available on our website for instruction on use of this application and the Smart Aligner tool.

About

Screen Time Control

This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications on a schedule or for a set duration. It features a unique 'Focus Gate' to prevent accidental unlocks and rewards you with 'blocks' to build a virtual world for completed focus sessions.

Highlights
  • Scheduled app blocking
  • On-demand focus sessions
  • Focus Gate for accidental unlocks
  • Virtual world building with earned blocks
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Offline functionality
Features
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You open one app for a moment. An hour disappears. Paused helps you protect the time you meant to keep. Choose the apps that pull you in, decide when to block them, and build a voxel world from completed focus sessions. TRY A REAL BLOCK During first setup, try one real 15-, 30- or 60-minute block before choosing Paused Plus. Apple Screen Time permission is required. The demo ends automatically at the time shown, whether you buy or not. WITH PAUSED PLUS Ongoing blocking requires paid Paused Plus access through a subscription or one-time lifetime purchase from the plans shown in the app. BLOCK APPS NOW Start a 15-, 30-, 60- or 90-minute block when you need to concentrate. Your selected apps unlock when the timer ends, even if Paused is closed. An active block cannot be stopped early from its own screen. SET AUTOMATIC SCHEDULES Protect work, study, mornings or sleep with repeating schedules. Choose apps and categories, start and end times, and weekdays. Overnight schedules are supported. Each schedule keeps its own app selection. SET A DAILY LIMIT Give selected apps and categories a shared daily allowance. Usage already accumulated today counts. Once the allowance is reached, those selections are blocked for the rest of the day; it resets at midnight. USE A BREAK PASS DELIBERATELY Need a blocked app back? Choose 15, 30 or 60 minutes and hold continuously for 10 seconds. Releasing early keeps protection on. A completed hold uses one pass and ends your current streak, not your permanent world progress. Only the requested app, category or website opens temporarily; other protected selections stay blocked. Switch back to the app yourself after access is granted. Turning off or removing an active schedule or enabled daily limit requires a 10-minute cooldown and confirmation within five minutes. Protection stays on while you wait. BUILD FROM FINISHED FOCUS Your first completed Block now or Schedule session each day earns eight permanent bricks and one streak day. Further sessions add focused minutes and session totals. Daily Limits do not earn bricks or complete the daily reward. Unlock world styles through streak milestones, not purchases. PRIVATE APP SELECTION Apple handles the app picker. Paused does not decode or upload the names of your chosen apps or categories. Blocking setup and world progress are stored on your device. No account registration is required. Made for iPhone and iPad, with Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support. Screen Time permission is required for blocking. Restore purchases is available. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled; manage them through the app’s subscription controls. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Terms of Use: https://paused.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://paused.app/privacy

Screenshots

Smart Aligner4 screens
Screen Time Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Time Control at 100% against Smart Aligner's 0%. Screen Time Control also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Smart Aligner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, 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 Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Smart Aligner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Time Control holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Smart Aligner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screen Time Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Aligner ships an update every 2 months, Screen Time Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Smart Aligner versus Screen Time Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart AlignerScreen Time Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMultiwave Sensors Inc.Worth A Try LLC

Customer experience

Smart Aligner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Screen Time Control

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart Aligner

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Screen Time Control

Subscriptions3
  • Paused Plus Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Paused Plus Annual Offer$29.991 Year
  • Paused Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Paused Plus Lifetime Offer$19.99
  • Paused Plus Lifetime$39.99
  • Paused Plus Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Smart Aligner free?
Smart Aligner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Time Control free?
Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Aligner or Screen Time Control?
Screen Time Control is rated higher. Smart Aligner averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Screen Time Control averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Smart Aligner or Screen Time Control have ads?
Neither Smart Aligner nor Screen Time Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Aligner or Screen Time Control?
Smart Aligner ships an update every 2 months, and Screen Time Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart Aligner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Screen Time Control on November 5, 2026.

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