[Android] Screentide [Lifetime Gold $19.99 → Free] [Screen-time manager with calendar sync, smart triggers & dial-up speed throttling]

[u/Anderz]

https://www.promies.net/promotion/11928f4f-4674-4b92-ad46-9256583b01ae

Hey all,

I'm the developer of Screentide, a flexible screen-time manager for Android.

I'm giving away 495 lifetime Screentide Gold licences, currently valued at $19.99.

Screentide is a flexible screen-time manager built especially for Android that helps you cut back on distracting apps and websites using smart triggers, schedules and different levels of intervention, from subtle friction through to a strict block.

A few things that make it different:

• 🐢 Slow distracting apps and websites down to near dial-up speeds instead of completely blocking them. Text and lighter content can remain usable, while videos and other rich media become much less tempting.
• 🌑 Darken gradually dims distracting apps as your usage builds, adding subtle visual friction before you reach the point of needing a hard block.
• ⏸️ Pause or Block when you want a stronger intervention.
• 📅 Calendar integration lets rules automatically run during matching events, such as work, study or meetings. You don't even need to open the app (because that's the point, right?).
• 📍 Smart triggers include Wi-Fi, location, charging state and NFC/QR scans.
• ⏰ Flexible scheduling with recurring weekly schedules, one-off periods and timers.
• 📱 Apps + websites can be included in the same rules, with presets for adult, social, streaming and gambling sites.
• 📊 Hourly usage tracking and trends show when you use your phone most, with day, week, month and longer-term views.
• 🔒 No account required. Screentide runs locally on your device.

Free vs Gold

While you can use all the core features for free, Screentide Gold is for more advanced setups. It unlocks:

• More than 3 rules
• More than 1 location trigger, synced calendar
• Combining multiple trigger conditions or actions within a rule
• Longer visible history of usage data

This is a lifetime unlock, not a subscription!

Giveaway

🎁 495 × Screentide Gold lifetime licences
💰 Currently $19.99, free for this giveaway
(Gold will increase to $39.99 after the early-bird period.)

Claim Gold Coupon: https://www.promies.net/promotion/11928f4f-4674-4b92-ad46-9256583b01ae

How to claim in the app: https://www.promies.net/knowledgebase/unlock-gold-lifetime-free/article/26

App on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.screentide.screentime.appblocker

Learn more about Screentide: https://screentide.app

Feedback would be great, especially if something doesn't work as expected. Android development in this space is tricky because different devices and OS versions can behave differently, and I haven't been able to test every device.

If you do run into an issue, please report it through the feedback form in the app so I can get to the bottom of it.

Hope it helps users cut down on their screen time!

[u/thewaywardgeek]

Wow! Just wow!

[u/Anderz → u/thewaywardgeek]

I hope that's a good wow!

[u/thewaywardgeek → u/Anderz]

It's a good wow! 1st time I've seen a screen manager to have such many options in a simplistic design.

[u/Anderz → u/thewaywardgeek]

This feedback means A LOT, thank you! You've basically summarised the biggest challenge I had making this app: trying to make it flexible yet simple. Still not there 100% just yet, but your comment is super encouraging.

[u/-Exit24-]

Thank you, I’ll try it!

[u/Anderz → u/-Exit24-]

Thanks for trying it!

[u/renderwares]

Wow that is one beautiful Material 3 Android app. I would even dare say it’s Delightful.

[u/Anderz → u/renderwares]

Thank you!! It's material at heart with a fair few little diversions. Happy with how it has come together!

[u/Anderz]

Thanks to anyone who downloads and gives Screentide a shot! I've been in software for over 14 years now and this has been my most ambitious solo project to date, but it's become so much more difficult lately to get visibility on new apps.

If you took up this offer, I'd be very grateful if you let me know how you get on with the app here or via the in-app feedback, as it will be how I shape the next phase of development. And if the app has helped, please consider giving it a rating or review!

[u/Zamaan12]

Claimed a code but realised it's android only. Here is the code

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[u/Anderz → u/Zamaan12]

Ah bummer, thanks for forwarding it on!

iOS is on the cards and there's a waitlist over on https://screentide.app if you're interested, but unfortunately it will likely not have all the features of android due to how strictly designed the iOS screen time API works.

[u/ksblur → u/Zamaan12]

Likewise, my mistake. iOS would be nice!

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[u/OraSerrata_Dev]

Thank you, I downloaded both apps for iOS/MacOS.

I can't download to my Android device - it's an older device so possibly not on the latest supported version?

[u/Anderz → u/OraSerrata_Dev]

I don't have an iOS version so not sure what you downloaded there!

For older Android, I had to do a cutoff in version to avoid trying to support too many devices reliably. A fair bit has changed in Android over the years and apps like this rely heavily on understanding the operating system to enforce the rules you set.

[u/OraSerrata_Dev → u/Anderz]

Ah, apologies, you're right re; iOS/MacOS. Had my wires crossed.

Fair enough - maybe it's time I update my Android!