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Opal: Screen Time Control subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel
Opal OS, Productivity
Free on the App StoreOpal: Screen Time Control by Opal OS. 8 subscription plans from $4.99 per week. 10% of 3,219 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.
- App Store rating4.7★ from 90,256 ratings
- Cheapest subscription$4.99 per week
- Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months322 of 3,219 reviews
On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.
What the data says
- Billing complaints in reviews322 of 3,219 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (10%)
- Free trial converts to a paid plan3 days free trial, then $4.99 per week
All signals behind this verdict
| Reviews in the last 12 months | 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Reviews mentioning billing | 322 (10.0%) |
| One- or two-star share, last 90 days | 55% of 634 |
| App Store rating | 4.7 (90,256 ratings) |
| Developer's apps | 1, 0 removed from the store |
| Age | 2,138 days |
| Days since last update | 3 |
| Subscription plans | 18 |
| Subscription price changes, last 12 months | 27 |
| Overall review sentiment | positive |
Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.
What Opal: Screen Time Control costs
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per week.
- Weekly Plan3 days free trial, then renews every week$4.99
- Weekly Plan3 days free trial, then renews every week$9.99
- Opal Student Weekly3 days free trial, then renews every week$9.99
- Monthly Plan3 days free trial, then renews every month$19.99
- Monthly Plan7 days free trial, then renews every month$19.99
- Opal Pro Subscription7 days free trial, then renews every year$49.99
- Yearly Plan7 days free trial, then renews every year$69.99
- Yearly Plan7 days free trial, then renews every year$89.99
Price changes
- Nov 10, 2025: Opal Student Weekly went from $1.39 to $9.99 per week
How to cancel Opal: Screen Time Control
- Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Select Opal: Screen Time Control (listed under a plan name such as Weekly Plan).
- Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.
Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.
What reviewers say
Rating breakdown
Recent updates
- 4.20Oct 19, 2026
- 4.19.1Oct 14, 2026
- 4.19Oct 12, 2026
- 4.18Oct 5, 2026
- 4.17Sep 26, 2026
Praised
- Helps reduce screen time
- Effective at blocking distracting apps
- Customizable blocking schedules
- Aesthetically pleasing design
- Difficult to bypass blocks
- Tracks and reports screen time
- Provides motivational messages
Complained about
- Expensive subscription
- Buggy and unreliable at times
- Easy to bypass blocks in some cases
- Can be frustrating when blocks don't work as expected
- Longer wait times to take breaks
Reported bugs
Blocks apps that are not selected; Inconsistent behavior when ending focus sessions; Crashes when trying to manage blocked apps; VPN issues causing other connectivity problems.
Recent one-star reviews
ObsolèteTrès déçu de ce qu’est devenu l’application. Avant, elle fonctionnait très bien, elle bloquait les applications demandées après le temps demandé et les débloquaient après le temps demandé. Maintenant, elle ne bloque plus. Je peux passer des heures sur une application avec un blocage de 15min sans j…
Já foi bomEu amava o aplicativo, conseguia usar sempre e sem problema nenhum mas depois de tanta atualização e principalmente da maior de todas que mudou a interface ele parou de ser objetivo e prático.
CaroComecei a usar o Norte app blocker, mais barato
Recent five-star reviews
Dopamine worksKeep using the mini games please.
Life changingEveryone will have their own way of reducing screen time and increasing productivity which works best for them. This app was mine, and it genuinely has reshaped the way my day goes. I have seen progress not just with hard numbers but also with the level of focus and presence I feel on a day to day b…
Thank youI’m happy there are apps that really understand the struggle and find ways to help, it shows that they care
About the developer
Opal OS has published on the App Store since Dec 15, 2020: 1 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.
Alternatives to Opal: Screen Time Control
Also similar: ScreenZen- Screen Time Control (4.9★), AppBlock: Block Apps, Websites (4.6★), Freedom: Screen Time Control (4.4★)
Questions people ask
How much does Opal: Screen Time Control cost?
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per week.
How do I cancel Opal: Screen Time Control?
On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Opal: Screen Time Control and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
Does Opal: Screen Time Control have a free trial?
Yes: Weekly Plan offers a 3 days free trial, then $4.99 per week.
How much does Opal cost?
The app is free to download and use with in-app purchases available. This means you can access core features for free, with optional upgrades for advanced functionality or content.
Opal: Screen Time Control in one paragraph
Opal: Screen Time Control by Opal OS is a Productivity app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $4.99 per week across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 90,256 ratings. 322 of 3,219 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (10%). The developer has 1 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.
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