--- title: "Normal: Screen Time Control - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store" description: "Normal actually makes you use your phone less by keeping selected apps blocked by default. To unblock you have to physically scan an NFC Tag, QR Code or use a Location. This can be any NFC Tag, QR Cod" --- # Normal: Screen Time Control — United States > Open-source app blocker ![Normal App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/96/96/d8/9696d840-c6de-75b2-261e-b18268b2ac49/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-1-85-220.png/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [Normal Engineering](https://apptail.io/developer/normal-engineering-CgIMic) **Category:** Productivity **Rating:** 4.9/5 (40 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** org.normalengineering.Normal **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** United States **Version:** 1.5 (released 2026-10-07) **Original Release:** 2026-05-16 **Languages:** English **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id6768861415) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/united-states) ## Normal Description Normal actually makes you use your phone less by keeping selected apps blocked by default. To unblock you have to physically scan an NFC Tag, QR Code or use a Location. This can be any NFC Tag, QR Code, Barcode, Location you set in the app. This 'opt-in' approach is backed by research and actual use. Normal is made to be the most powerful screen time app available. Saving your hours of your day. It's fully open-source and no features are behind paywalls. It can also be made to be impossible to bypass. Highlights of Normal: - Block Apps via NFC Tags, QR Codes and Barcodes - Use ANY NFC Tag, QR Code or Barcode - Unblock/Block specific Apps - Timed Unblocks - Emergency Unblocks - Scheduling - Complete Granular Control - Can make it as easy or as hard to bypass Normal was made because of issues with some other screen time apps. - Other screen time apps are easy to bypass. Normal can be made to be impossible to bypass, or easy to bypass. You have complete control. - Most other screen time apps work on opt-out strategy, where you have access to all apps, then lose access through usage. - Normal works on opt-in strategy. The apps you have blocked are always blocked, to use them you have to physically get up and scan your NFC tag or QR Code. - Most screen time apps are paid, either one-time or more commonly, subscriptions. There are no paid features. Everything is free and open-source. - Normal is privacy-focused. We don't log any data, everything stays on device. Since we're open source, you can check our code and confirm. - Normal allows timed unlocks. Other NFC/QR Code blockers don't have this. If you want to use an app for 15min, you can unlock it for 15min only. You don't have to remember to reblock. Normal was made by actual users, research on smartphone addiction and developments in dumbphones in-mind. If you want to turn your iPhone into a dumbphone, you can. Block all smart apps, block the app store, prevent disabling normal (via preventing delete and the shortcuts trick). Now you have a dumbphone, which you can't make smart without your NFC Tag (which you can make as difficult as you need). If you want a semi-dumbphone, you can. Do the above but have some apps like maps, music, messaging, etc. If you're a professional who needs access to apps distracting sometimes, Normal is for you! Block all distractions with Normal. Set schedules for you work apps or used timed unblocks. Need 15min to post content or check email? You can do that! You just have to physically get up and scan your NFC Tag, QR Code, or Barcode. The apps will automatically reblock after your timer is over. Terms of Use (EULA): ## Normal Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/58/69/27/58692784-2887-2cc9-4fa6-07b03a12f385/Slice_1.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/14/3c/f7/143cf7a6-5459-3d85-6bcd-f483df3ff982/Slice_2.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/ff/91/42/ff91423c-beb2-a719-eb05-a8dcb1ca7007/Slice_3.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/e1/dc/e0/e1dce054-cfe6-2702-a67f-36e478b49840/Slice_4.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/78/d4/81/78d48172-9fac-7fd8-7b4e-45a48171edf7/Slice_5.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/aa/ee/50/aaee5074-2b72-cfd5-ebdc-f586aad51e04/Slice_6.jpg/1284x2778.png) - [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/1b/35/93/1b3593ef-1d86-9e2d-abb5-6f8592f34182/Slice_7.jpg/1284x2778.png) ## Normal Rating Breakdown in United States - 5 stars: 38 (95%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 1 (3%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 stars: 0 (0%) ## Normal Reviews in United States ### ***** "Great!" Great idea to essentially make a dumb phone whenever you want. Major props to the developer -- Praise God1357, 2026-10-02 ### ***** "best screen time app by a landslide" I've used a handful of screen time/time limit apps and usually they lack the customization I need to make it work for how I use my phone. In contrast, this app does exactly what you need it to do, has ample options to fit your lifestyle, doesn't require a subscription, and isn't harvesting user data. The interface is functional, the options are good. Gives me the tools to make it feel like I'm using my phone rather than my phone using me. -- viehrmann, 2026-09-29 ### ***** "Amazing app" This free app does everything that brick does, and is actually easier to use. 10/10. -- Onlyreviewgreatorterrible, 2026-09-25 ### ***** "Best app blocker I’ve used" I don’t usually leave reviews for apps, but this app blocker is way better than any other I’ve ever used (and I’ve tried lots, free and paid) and it’s libre/open source! Hard to work around, no bugs, and the concept of needing a physical key to unlock apps is great for actually keeping you off distracting apps. I use the AirTag in my wallet and keys Genuinely works for limiting my screen time, and developed with morals too. Great app. -- Rev1286, 2026-09-20 ### ***** "Very customizable" Works great for my particular use case -- Kwassant, 2026-09-14 ### ***** "So Good that it Should be Default" ‘Nuff said. Well, I’ll actually say more: This app can completely change your digital life for the better when used properly. It is perfectly simple and very easy to use. Although there are several features that I don’t need, I love that the options are there for people to set schedules or block specific websites. I mostly need this app to keep myself from spending too much time on the Web. The only things that are missing or broken are as follows: 1) It would be nice to have timed usage or check-ins for certain apps, so that they are not completely blocked but can still be used mindfully. 2) Adding a specific key to an app groups is cool, but I would prefer to assign a global key to a group. 3) Blocking singular apps is not an option. 4) There are indeed a few issues with functionality. At least for me, blocking app groups with a location key does not work. I am asked to leave the selected area in order to unblock, despite being in a blocking zone and having selected to block 🤨 I am otherwise satisfied with Normal. Excellent work! -- CalvinKleinBottle, 2026-09-01 ### ***** "(Very) Underrated 💗💗🥹" This app is soooooo helpful. Before this app I tried every other app like Opal, One sec, Screenzen, Unrot, and even Apple’s screen time features, but none of them sticked. I love this app, just as much as the color pink!! -- Iluvepink, 2026-08-16 ### ***** "Great App" I love this app. Blessings for this app dev -- JH PaNtHo, 2026-08-10 ### ***** "it’s good!" simple and easy to set up. i use my library card barcode as my key and it works very well. i like that i can choose how long to unlock the apps. genuinely helps me stay off unnecessary websites and mindless scrolling. so far no pieces of feedback. thanks for making an easy and free to use app! -- fanoftone, 2026-07-07 ### ***** "Free, Open Source, Works!" A fantastic tool, highly customizable, completely free to set up and use. Way better than paying a subscription and buying locked down hardware for other screen time apps. -- Chicken_Jockey024, 2026-06-23 ### ***** "A perfect utility app" Seriously, this is the best and most intuitively/simple apps that just works without fuss or tinkering. Anything you’d want to do works with absolute ease and it makes this a “set it and forget” thing, where you can block things and never have to worry about the app or glitches or anything, unlike other apps. If I had to give any feedback, although it is a really small quality-of-life feature, I would really like a widget and/or shortcut that allows for quick and easy enabling of the scanner so we can just click it and quickly block and unblock without having to manually go in the app and do so. Other than that, absolute delight to use ^^ ! -- Saeboki, 2026-05-31 ### ***** "Best app" Best screen time control app. Has no stupid paywalls. -- nugget is gaga, 2026-05-25 ### ***** "Amazing" This app is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for all your hard work. It has been great for limiting my kids screen time. -- Doodlegib, 2026-05-23 ### ***** "App does what it says it can do" I was searching for ways to make my smartphone more dumb and this app was able to do that for me! It works by using the “Screen Time Limit” function Apple Products have and removing the option to extend the time limit right in the limited app. There are other advanced options you can use as well. I appreciate this developer’s honesty towards creating a product that is useful and deciding not to profit off of it. They’re doing it purely to help us and nothing more. Thank you!!! -- Twintowers689, 2026-05-21 ### ***** "Works great" Very good app and it’s free -- FreddyCougar101, 2026-05-19 [View all Normal reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://app.apptail.io/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## Normal Available In - [United States](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/united-states) - [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/germany) - [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/united-kingdom) - [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/canada) - [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/australia) - [France](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/france) - [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/italy) - [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/spain) - [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/netherlands) - [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/new-zealand) - [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/ireland) - [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/poland) - [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/japan) - [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/south-africa) - [Bolivia](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/bolivia) - [Egypt](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/egypt) - [Iceland](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/iceland) - [Mauritius](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/mauritius) - [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/norway) - [Oman](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/oman) - [El Salvador](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/el-salvador) - [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/ukraine) - [Armenia](https://apptail.io/app/normal-screen-time-control-IgLz/armenia) --- ## About AppTail [AppTail](https://apptail.io) is a mobile app intelligence platform providing app analytics, ASO (App Store Optimization) tools, keyword tracking, competitor analysis, revenue estimates, and review monitoring for iOS App Store apps. 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