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Keep Above vs Island: Screen Time

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Keep Above compared with Island: Screen Time
Detail Keep AboveIsland: Screen Time logo Island: Screen Time
What it doesSee what's safe to spend A screen time app that gamifies healthy phone habits by growing crops and managing an island farm
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNZ US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree to download and use; Premium from US$6.99 a month Free to download and use. Pro subscription: $39.99/year or $5.99/month, which includes Per-app Limits and Soul Link features.
Key features
  • Live safe-balance bar showing how far your balance sits from covering every upcoming bill
  • Manual entry by design with no bank login or account details
  • Bill tracker with reminders on important days
  • Pay-cycle view showing income, bills and remaining balance
  • Colour-coded calendar marking daily balance status
  • Support for any recurrence pattern
  • Savings goals including auto goals sized from expenses
  • Built-in money tools on bills and paydays
  • 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
What makes it different
  • No bank connection means it works the same in any country
  • Projects balance forward day by day up to 30 years ahead
  • Shows what's coming before a tight spot lands rather than after
  • Minimal upkeep after setup—only need to keep balance current
  • No spending history or transaction categorisation required
  • 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 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)6 no change since last check30 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1614
Citation Flow (Majestic)2325
Referring domains (Majestic)7729

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