Straight answers to iPhone Screen Time questions, and how ScreenWorth compares with the apps you’ve probably tried, with real prices, real user reviews and sources.
Take the free 10-question Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS-SV) and get your score instantly. Plus the signs of problematic phone use, what the research says, and practical ways to cut back.
· 8 min read
What the research says about using your phone before bed, why it hurts sleep, what “revenge bedtime procrastination” is, and a simple evening plan that works on iPhone.
· 6 min read
Is 3 hours of screen time bad? Is 5? What official guidelines and the research say about adult screen time, how much the average adult uses, and a practical daily limit.
· 7 min read
How much screen time is recommended at every age, from babies to adults, according to the May 2026 Surgeon General’s advisory, the 2026 AAP policy, the WHO and Canada’s guidelines.
· 7 min read
The Screen Time passcode is a separate 4-digit code that locks your iPhone’s Screen Time settings. Here’s how to set it, how to reset it if you forgot it (iOS 27 steps), and why it rarely works for adults setting their own limits.
· 6 min read
Opal has a free plan with one rule. Opal Pro costs $99.99/year, $19.99/month or $399 lifetime, with student discounts. Here’s exactly what each plan includes, as of October 2026, and a free alternative.
· 5 min read
Four built-in ways to block or limit YouTube on iPhone, including iOS 27’s new Time Allowances, blocking youtube.com in Safari, and YouTube’s own setting to turn off Shorts. Plus a way to limit YouTube without blocking it completely.
· 7 min read
Step-by-step: set time limits on apps with iOS 27’s Time Allowances or the older App Limits, what “Ignore Limit” does, why limits stop working, and how to make a limit you’ll actually keep.
· 7 min read
Apple Screen Time is free and built in, but “Ignore Limit” is one tap. ScreenWorth runs on top of Screen Time and puts a small, optional price on breaking your own limit. Here’s how they compare.
· 7 min read
Opal is a polished app blocker with 90K App Store ratings and plans up to $99.99/year. ScreenWorth is free to start and never locks you out: walk away for free, or pay $0.49 for 15 more minutes. A factual comparison.
· 7 min read
one sec adds a breathing pause before distracting apps open, and a study found it cut app-open attempts by 57%. ScreenWorth adds a small, optional price instead. A factual comparison with real user reviews.
· 7 min read
ScreenZen is a free, tip-supported screen time app with a 4.9-star rating and pause screens you can tap through. ScreenWorth is free to start and puts a small, optional price on going past your limit. A factual comparison.
· 7 min read
TapToll and ScreenWorth both lock apps at your limit and let you pay to keep going, with walking away always free. Here’s how pricing, unlock rules, receipts and privacy actually differ, using only what each app publishes.
· 6 min read
