Opal: Screen Time Control 4+
Focus, App Blocker & Timer
Opal OS
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Achieve screen time control with the world’s most-loved screen time app! Opal is the fun, free Screen Time app to improve your focus and make the most out of every day.
5 to 6 hours. That’s the average time you’ll spend looking at your phone today, often without realizing it. It's time to fight back. With a combination of screen time control, app limits, app blockers, real time data, leaderboards and rewards, you will focus better and accomplish your dreams, just like Opal’s members.
**As of November 2024, Opal has saved humanity 120 Million hours from less screen time. **
Many of the world's top teams and companies trust Opal to help protect their focus. You can too.
**Opal cut my screen time by 2 hours per day – Marketing at Google **
**You need this app. When I first got opal my daily screen-time was about 8 1/2 hours a day. Now it's 1 hour. **
**Opal has become an indispensable tool in my quest for productivity and mindful technology usage **
**Get Opal! - Ali Abdaal, productivity expert**
BENEFITS
Save 1 hour and 23 minutes per DAY from less screen time, on average.
94% of Opal members are less distracted
93% are more productive thanks to the app
90% experience improved mental health
Added benefits:
- Better screen time control
- Better productivity at work
- Reduce stress, be more mindful
- Better manage ADHD
- Set daily work hours, sleep, and routines
- Block apps to unplug and detox
- Stay in focus when you need it most
- You're happy and in control of your screen time
FEATURES
- #1 Screen Time Control: the most loved app for screen time control with 4.8/5.
- #1 App Blocker: Instantly Block apps and websites you choose at a specific time of day throughout the week to organize your time.
- Focus Difficulty: Make it hard, or make it a bit easier. Deep Focus won't let you cancel or bypass at all.
- App Limits: Set daily usage limits on apps and websites to automatically block them and prevent overuse.
- Mindful Block Screens: Discover quotes, puns and more every time you try to open an app or website you really shoudn't.
- Blocklist & Allowlist: Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow during your Blocks.
- Focus Report: Measure your progress with clear metrics, actionable screen time stats, and benchmark against your peers.
- Focus Score: Check your screen time and focus level at any point easily spotting Focus and Distracted time.
- Calendar: Set daily working hours, sleep and routines, block apps automatically, so you don’t have to remember.
- Precious Rewards: Unlock unique MileStones you can share with friends.
- Leaderboard: Challenge friends to top the leaderboard, enhancing productivity, focus and keeping each other motivated.
- Breaks: Choose the app you want to use, write your intention, and set a timer.
- Focus Mode Integration: Sync your Opal Focus Sessions with iPhone Focus Mode to block apps.
- Shortcut Integration: Connect iPhone shortcut automations to start/stop Focus Sessions based on app opens, time, location and more!
- Focus Reminders: Get timely reminder notifications when you get distracted or reach a time limit.
- Deep Focus: Need ultimate focus? Deep Focus is the maximum level of protection — you can’t bypass or cancel.
- More Fun: Opal is guilt-free and fun.
- Widget: Have Opal on your home screen!
CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP BLOCK LIST
Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow to Block Apps.
PRIVATE & SAFE
We use Apple's Screen Time API in order to monitor and block apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone.
Unlike most apps, Opal works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device.
TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS
Read on https://opal.so/terms & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s New
Version 3.103
Thanks for using Opal!
In this update, some Gems will notice a new Smart Block tab designed to make setup clearer and easier to navigate.
It’s part of our effort to help you get started faster and stay focused with less friction.
We’ve also made a few behind-the-scenes improvements to keep everything running smoothly.
More to come soon!
Ratings and Reviews
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This screen-time savior assesses your habits to help you stay on schedule and make the most of work hours, family dinners, and even bedtime.
Boosting Productivity: A review of Opal: Screen Time for Focus
Opal: Screen Time for Focus has become an indispensable tool in my quest for productivity and mindful technology usage. From the moment I started using it, I noticed a significant improvement in my ability to stay focused and on task. The app's interface is clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate, making it simple to set up and customize according to my preferences. Setting daily screen time limits and scheduling focused time intervals has helped me regain control over my digital habits. I appreciate the flexibility to adjust settings based on my changing needs and commitments. One standout feature of Opal is its ability to block distracting apps during designated focus sessions. This has been a game-changer for me, as it prevents me from mindlessly scrolling through social media or getting lost in email when I should be concentrating on important tasks. Furthermore, the app provides insightful usage statistics, allowing me to track my progress over time and identify areas for improvement. The visual representation of my screen time habits serves as a powerful motivator to stay disciplined and make positive changes. Overall, Opal: Screen Time for Focus has exceeded my expectations and become an essential tool in my daily routine. Whether you're a student, professional, or anyone looking to reclaim control over their digital life, I highly recommend giving this app a try.
Useful til it’s not
I’ve used this app for two months now and it works great if you want to add an extra barrier to your social media consumption but for me personally it has not worked how I hoped. I don’t like that it notifies me 5 mins before my app limits is about to hit because I just go in and change the time from 1 hour to 2 hours and so on. I also struggle a lot with breaking the habit of mindless scrolling when I have some free time and I get sucked it and that’s when I start to change the opal settings. I would like if they could have the option to turn off the notifications when they tell your snooze session is going to end or when the app limit will hit. I would also like to choose a level weekly or daily. Maybe have like a limited snooze time for example in a day you can only snooze for 20 mins total etc. or you can only change the settings 1-2 times per week. Make it a little harder for those who struggle the most.
Also, I would like to get a notification or something while I am in certain apps. For example after 3 mins of being on the app you can send a notification for me to be aware that I’ve spent too much time or that im wasting my time. Or something that can help stop the mindless scrolling even when it’s during the permitted period. Not so much avoid it (like blocking the app) but to minimize it
App Privacy
The developer, Opal OS, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- OPAL OS CORPORATION
- Size
- 189.7 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- Apple Watch
- Requires watchOS 9.4 or later.
- Languages
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English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2024 Opal OS Corporation
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Yearly Plan $99.99
- Weekly Plan $4.99
- Monthly Plan $8.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled. Learn More