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Island: Screen Time vs lum9a

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Island: Screen Time compared with lum9a
DetailIsland: Screen Time logo Island: Screen Timelum9a logo lum9a
What it doesA screen time app that gamifies healthy phone habits by growing crops and managing an island farm The cutest to-do list, free forever
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree to download and use. Pro subscription: $39.99/year or $5.99/month, which includes Per-app Limits and Soul Link features. Free plan: unlimited tasks and calendar sync, XP, levels, Glow and world building, streaks, daily gifts, focus sessions and reminders, sync across all devices. Plus Monthly: $1.99 per month, everything in Free plus no ads, Aurora and Halo outfits with new monthly outfit, more study sounds, 2 extra s
Key features
  • Set time limits on apps with an overall daily screen time limit
  • Manage an island farm with crops like cucumbers, strawberries, and bananas
  • Upgrade farm assets and unlock new buildings and decorations
  • Weather system that improves with adherence to limits
  • Credit score system that rises for compliance and falls for overuse
  • Add friends, visit their farms, and complete group challenges
  • Isometric pixel art world with custom-drawn graphics
  • Per-app limits for individual distracting apps (Pro feature)
  • Soul Link to tether islands with friends for mutual accountability (Pro feature)
  • Soft approach to overages with thresholds instead of walls
  • Canvas and Google Calendar sync
  • XP and leveling system
  • Pixel world building with Glow currency
  • 25-minute focus timer with sounds
  • Daily streaks and streak savers
  • Smart phone reminders
  • Friend sharing and world viewing
  • No password sign-in with email
  • Cross-device sync
  • Multiple world locations unlocked by leveling
What makes it different
  • Uses gamification inspired by idle games to motivate behavior change rather than friction and restrictions
  • Custom-built isometric pixel art engine and world with hand-drawn graphics
  • Multiplayer features allow friends to visit farms and hold each other accountable
  • Soft thresholds instead of hard walls when exceeding limits
  • Free to download and use with optional paid features
  • Free forever with no credit card required
  • Makes homework engaging through pixel world gamification
  • Automatic Canvas assignment syncing
  • Integrates school and personal tasks in one place
  • Works on any device as a web app
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)30 +4 (up) since last check5 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)140
Citation Flow (Majestic)250
Referring domains (Majestic)291

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