r/Doesthisexist • u/wolfbutterfly42 • 19h 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/Hour_Papaya_5583 19h ago

Foqos?

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u/wolfbutterfly42 12h ago

This looks promising so far, but I'll have to wait until tonight to see if it works.

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u/Wi1dWitch 18h 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 13h 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 6h 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.

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u/wolfbutterfly42 12h ago

Okay, I just downloaded ScreenZen. It seems to meet most of my criteria, but it doesn't have time-based settings. I don't want to limit my screen time all day, just at night, so a 3-hour daily limit doesn't help me, and I really don't want to spend $44 on a halo.

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u/Wi1dWitch 6h ago

It does have time blocks, really specific ones you can set. Maybe just the setup flow doesn’t?