OffScreen: Screen Time Control

The blocking app function worked for a while until I found out that actually I can still browse website, because the app is using black list to block apps and websites instead of using whitelist to allow apps or websites. So, for example, even though I have blocked Reddit app, I can still visit Reddit’s mobile website with Safari because it’s not in the app list. It would be much better to use a white list to allow which apps that I can open.

I’m going through something and my anxiety is at a higher level so I’ve been more addicted to my phone and wasting time. I’m using the free version and this app is helping me be reminded not to use certain apps during certain times. When I go to try the app doesn’t open, a positive quote shows up instead and then I put my phone down.

Wish you could use it without location services.

I actually love the app! But there's one big issue that has forced me to rate it 1 star: I can just delete my "OFF Time" schedule and access the apps that I wanted blocked. Is there a way to do this? I'm new to the app, but I bought a lifetime membership.

I rate this app 5 starts bc it is very useful for someone who was addicted to their phone it has helped me become non addicted, great work on this app hope to see more ppl love it

Overall this is a great app, but I don’t understand why it neeeeds to know my exact location 24/7. I understand the “walking and using your phone” feature might need it (although there are likely other ways of going about this, such as accessing iPhone’s built in pedometer). But if I don’t want to use that feature why in the world does it need my location to track my screen time? At this point I only use the app for the app blocking feature which is a significantly better deal than opal (and the only reason I’m willing to give 3 stars).

This app is practically useless cuz u can switch the mode at ANYTIME means just a click and all the restriction is gone, which equals to no restriction, so useless

I think the app could be very useful, for people on normal daytime schedules. But in the app there is a block on setting your start of day in the afternoon. The hours show up, but the app won’t let you select anything after 11 am. So if you work unusual hours, it means instead of getting stats for the full day you’re living, you end up with 1/2 of two separate days mashed together. This really limits the usefulness for shift workers. And if i do go over one day, it means waking up the next day already having failed my day before even starting and makes any daily challenges a bit meaningless. So good idea but I don’t understand why the app cares when I wake up. It isn’t a sleep management program and lots of people work irregular hours. A bit judgy to be honest. Which is a shame… it’s a good idea in theory.

App has been unable to update since I paid for it 4 - 5 months ago. I have to delete the app and reinstall just to update. Stupidly inconvenient. Then I have to recover my paid subscription after installation. App cannot update on its own.

Doesn’t send notifications appropriately (when it’s supposed to) despite enabled. Doesn’t log information correctly. And that’s even when you keep the app in the background. The only way to get it to work right is if you open it every time you start using your phone and every time you’re about to put it down.