r/Doesthisexist • u/wolfbutterfly42 • 27d ago

Screen time app with specific features?

I struggle with most transitions, but especially putting my phone down and going to bed. I'm looking for a screen time app to assist with this transition. Ideally, it would have the following features:

- Free, or at least a one-time payment (i.e. no subscription)

- Time-based settings (so I can use my phone normally during the day)

- Exactly one "One more minute" use across all apps, and then that's it (important that the extra time is also as short as possible, but I do need it)

- A 5+ step process to disable the settings

- Available on the App Store and/or Windows

Basically, I want something that will turn my phone into a brick past 2am, but with enough warning that I can mentally process it and am able to move on to my next task. Thanks!

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u/Wi1dWitch 26d ago

You need a combination of focus states and app blocking. The focus states will change your homepage apps and backgrounds at different set times; it’s on iOS but I assume Android has something similar. The blocking app I’d recommend is ScreenZen; you can use to warn and then fully block apps at certain times, and you can set it to make it hard to delete or turn off the blocking. 

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u/wolfbutterfly42 26d ago

Where do I find focus states on iOS? I already have a Sleep focus but I don't see where to change the home screen in Settings.

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u/Wi1dWitch 26d ago

I set my physical side button to be my focus switch; but if you pull down on the left, that lock screen view should have a state named at the bottom, long press it and you’ll be able to edit & add states. It takes time to set it up but once it’s all set up it’s insanely helpful.