# Berkeley Mobile vs Friend Controls

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Berkeley Mobile at none against Friend Controls's 10. Friend Controls's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (559 vs 19). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Friend Controls sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Berkeley Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Friend Controls holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Friend Controls has 559 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Berkeley Mobile's written reviews are positive against 85% of Friend Controls's.

Berkeley Mobile ships an update fortnightly, Friend Controls every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Berkeley Mobile | Friend Controls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berkeley-mobile/id912243518/reviews) | **[4.7 (559 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friend-controls-screen-time/id6651826679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **559** |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **85.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1303245404) | [Ryan Moazzami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552062516) |

## What reviewers say

### Berkeley Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berkeley-mobile/id912243518)

Access essential campus information for busy students, including library hours, gym schedules, and dining hall menus. Find all your campus resources conveniently in one place.

**Highlights:** Library information, Gym schedules, Dining hall menus, Campus resources, All-in-one student hub

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Friend Controls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friend-controls-screen-time/id6651826679)

This app helps you manage your screen time by setting daily limits for app usage. When you reach your limit, friends can approve or deny your requests for additional time, putting accountability in their hands.

**Highlights:** Set time limits for apps, Schedule app block-out times, Request extra screen time from friends, Approve or deny time requests with messages, Monitor screen time reduction

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Berkeley Mobile free?

Berkeley Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Friend Controls free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Berkeley Mobile or Friend Controls?

Friend Controls is rated higher. Berkeley Mobile averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Friend Controls averages 4.7 from 559 ratings.

### Do Berkeley Mobile or Friend Controls have ads?

Neither Berkeley Mobile nor Friend Controls shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Berkeley Mobile or Friend Controls?

Berkeley Mobile ships an update fortnightly, and Friend Controls every 8 days. Most recently, Berkeley Mobile was updated on October 9, 2026 and Friend Controls on October 16, 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.*