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10+ Best BePresent: Screen Time Control Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

BePresent: Screen Time Control is S tier, #3 of 16 in digital detox. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

1. 1
   Opal: Screen Time ControlS

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 90,031 ratings · score 97

   A productivity app for managing screen time, blocking apps and setting focus sessions.
2. 2
   ScreenZen- Screen Time ControlS

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.9 · 52,042 ratings · score 95

   Free screen time app that delays, interrupts, limits and blocks chosen distracting apps, with optional in-app purchases.
3. 4
   Brick - Ditch DistractionsA

   Free · ★ 4.9 · 57,716 ratings · score 91

   Companion app and physical tool that temporarily blocks distracting iPhone apps, notifications and Safari sites.
4. 5
   AppBlock: Block Apps, WebsitesA

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 6,858 ratings · score 90

   Blocks apps and websites and tracks screen time to help users cut down on distractions.
5. 6
   ClearSpace: Reduce Screen TimeA

   Free download · ★ 4.7 · 8,921 ratings · score 87

   Blocks or limits distracting apps, adds a pause before opening them, and reports screen time to help you control usage.
6. 7
   Minimalist LauncherA

   Free download · ★ 4.7 · 3,596 ratings · score 87

   A minimal home screen launcher for iOS that aims to reduce distraction and screen time by showing only essential apps.
7. 8
   Cape: App to Pause ExcessB

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 15,452 ratings · score 76

   Pauses excess app usage with daily limits, timed breaks, and a customizable pause screen to support focus.
8. 9
   OffScreen: Screen Time ControlB

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 2,557 ratings · score 71

   Tracks phone and screen time, with focus timers, disabled time for social apps, and sleep and activity data from Health.
9. 10
   Pushscroll: Exercise To ScrollC

   Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 17,816 ratings · score 69

   Exercise-based app timer that unlocks screen time through bodyweight exercises, with reps counted by pose detection.
10. 11
    Jomo - Screen Time BlockerC

    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 2,506 ratings · score 68

    Screen time app that blocks apps and websites on iPhone and iPad during times you set, with usage tracking.
11. 12
    Roots: Screen Time ControlC

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 3,147 ratings · score 68

    Screen time app for setting app and website limits, scheduled downtime, daily goals and a daily balance score.
12. 13
    touch grass: screen time limitC

    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 2,994 ratings · score 67

    Blocks chosen apps until you take a photo of real grass to verify you have touched grass outside.
13. 14
    Journey: Screen Time ControlC

    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 2,495 ratings · score 67

    Free iOS app that locks chosen distracting apps behind daily real-world habit quests, with a mascot that reflects phone.
14. 15
    Unglue: Screen Time FriendC

    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 2,678 ratings · score 67

    Blocks distracting apps and lets you earn screen time by completing healthy habits and tasks.
15. 16
    Bloom - Conquer Screen TimeC

    Free · ★ 4.8 · 3,429 ratings · score 64

    Productivity app that blocks chosen apps and websites until an NFC keycard is tapped to the phone to unblock them.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to BePresent: Screen Time Control on iPhone?

Opal: Screen Time Control, S tier, #1 in digital detox.

Is there a free alternative to BePresent: Screen Time Control?

Yes: Opal: Screen Time Control (S tier, #1) is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does anything rank above BePresent: Screen Time Control?

Yes. 2 apps rank above it in digital detox: Opal: Screen Time Control (#1), ScreenZen- Screen Time Control (#2).

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