Apple Screen Time is the free set of tools built into iOS: usage reports, App Limits, Downtime and parental controls. Go Gray is built on Apple\u2019s Screen Time framework and adds what Screen Time does not: grayscale one tap away, color breaks that end by themselves, and nudges.
At a glance
| Go Gray | "Apple Screen Time" | |
|---|---|---|
| Main approach | Grayscale with one tap, 30-minute color breaks, nudges and a log of time in color. | Usage reports, App Limits, Downtime and parental controls built into iOS. |
| Grayscale | One-tap Go Gray Toggle in the app, Control Center, Action button or Back Tap; breaks switch back to gray by themselves. | Grayscale Color Filter in Accessibility settings, switchable with the Accessibility Shortcut (triple-click). |
| Price | Free download; Go Gray Pro $2.99/month or $24.99/year. | Free, built into iOS. |
| Screen time data | Uses Apple’s Screen Time framework; data stays on your iPhone. | Kept by Apple on your devices. |
Which should you choose?
Screen Time is a good place to start, and it is free. If you have tried grayscale and found the triple-click shortcut easy to forget or easy to leave off, Go Gray makes grayscale a habit. Go Gray Pro also shows your Apple screen time app by app.
Apple Screen Time details were checked on its official site (support.apple.com/en-us/108806) on October 20, 2026. Features and prices can change; check there for the latest.
Get Go Gray
Go Gray is free to download on the App Store for iPhone. Go Gray Pro is $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year (US prices).
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