taskr: Chores & Screen Time

Name: taskr: Chores & Screen Time
Rating: 4.4 (23 reviews)
Author: TASKR LLC

Lock Apps Until Chores Done

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

23 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
In-App Controls
Category

Productivity
Developer

TASKR LLC
Language

EN
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Size

76.8
MB

Parental control app that locks your kid's iPhone or iPad apps until chores are done. They send a photo, you approve, apps unlock. No nagging, no arguing. Free to try. taskr is a screen time and parental control app that locks the apps on your kid's iPhone or iPad until their chores are done. You set the chore and a deadline. If it isn't done on time, the apps you chose (games, YouTube, TikTok) lock automatically and stay locked until your kid sends a photo of the finished chore and you approve it. If getting them to empty the dishwasher turns into a negotiation every night, taskr changes who holds the line: the phone does, not you. HOW IT WORKS 1. Assign a chore with a deadline. "Dishwasher by 6pm." Make it repeat daily or weekly if you like. 2. Pick the apps to block if it's late. Usually the ones the fight is about: Roblox, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, games. 3. The deadline passes with no proof? Those apps lock on your kid's device. No reminder from you, no warning shot, no argument. 4. Your kid does the chore and snaps a photo as proof. 5. You get the photo, take a look, tap Approve. 6. Their apps unlock. Done on time, nothing locks at all. There are no points or earned minutes to manage: their phone works normally until a chore is late. Kids figure out quickly that the shortest way back to their apps is to just do the thing. WHY IT WORKS The consequence comes from the phone, not from you. You're not nagging, counting to three, or taking anything away. The rule is set once and the device keeps it, the same way every day. There's nothing left to argue about, so most of the arguing stops. Photo proof ends "I already did it." You see the made bed, the clean counter, the walked dog, and you decide whether it's done. WHAT LOCKS, AND WHAT DOESN'T Only the apps you pick. Messages, Maps, the school portal, and anything else you leave off the list stay open. Closing taskr doesn't lift a lock, because the lock is enforced by iOS through Apple's Family Controls, not by an app your kid can swipe away. If Screen Time access is ever switched off on their device, you get a notification. Works for more than one kid, and for chores that repeat. Homework, instrument practice, walking the dog, taking out the trash: if it has a deadline, taskr can hold it. GOOD FOR AGES 7 TO 16 Younger kids like the photo part. Teens respect a rule that's clear and the same every day. Parents like not being the bad guy. PRIVACY - No ads, ever. - Built on Apple's Family Controls, the same system behind Screen Time. Apple reviews and approves every app that uses it. - Proof photos are private to your family. They're never shared or sold, and they aren't used for anything else. - taskr doesn't collect precise location or read your kid's messages. It locks the apps you chose when a chore is late. That's it. QUESTIONS PARENTS ASK "What if my kid just deletes taskr?" iOS stops them. Once you approve Screen Time access with your Apple Account, Apple won't let your kid delete taskr. The in-app guide also shows you how to turn off app deletion as a second layer. "Do I have to be home?" No. The photo comes to your phone wherever you are, and you approve from there. "Does it work on an iPad?" Yes. taskr blocks apps on a kid's iPhone or iPad. "Will my kid see it as punishment?" Most don't. Nothing happens when the chore is done on time, the rule is the same every day, and they hold the key. SETUP About ten minutes: create your family, your kid joins with a code on their own device, you connect Screen Time, you assign the first chore. There's a step-by-step guide in the app, and a real person answers support email. TRY TASKR FREE Try taskr free. After the trial it's one monthly or yearly subscription for your whole family, and Apple shows you the exact trial length and price before you confirm. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Questions? sebas@thetaskr.app or https://thetaskr.app/support Privacy Policy: https://thetaskr.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

4.4

out of 5

23 Ratings

Actually works really well
12/17/2025
Simon Inzhakova
I can’t believe no one’s thought of this before. This app is really intuitive and easy to use. Best thing is there’s no way for kids to unblock their phones until they’ve done the chores to your standards. Must have for any parent imo
Actually works really well
12/17/2025
Simon Inzhakova

I can’t believe no one’s thought of this before. This app is really intuitive and easy to use. Best thing is there’s no way for kids to unblock their phones until they’ve done the chores to your standards. Must have for any parent imo
Great idea, very buggy
Jun 26
CalFwih
I searched all over for an app that did this exactly: approve tasks, require pictures, unlock phone. The idea is fantastic.Unfortunately, the app is extremely slow and buggy - it crashes, logs you out, doesn’t unlock the phone when tasks are completed, and is unpolished in a lot of ways (notifications don’t dismiss when you act on them, no way to customize reminders, etc). Today, the entire backend appears to be down and unresponsive. Very frustrating. I really need this app to work because

Developer Response
Thanks for the feedback! I've fixed the bugs you ran into. You now stay logged in, the phone unlocks right after you approve, and notifications clear when you open the app. If anything comes up, email me at sebas@thetaskr.app.
Great idea, very buggy
Jun 26
CalFwih

I searched all over for an app that did this exactly: approve tasks, require pictures, unlock phone. The idea is fantastic.Unfortunately, the app is extremely slow and buggy - it crashes, logs you out, doesn’t unlock the phone when tasks are completed, and is unpolished in a lot of ways (notifications don’t dismiss when you act on them, no way to customize reminders, etc). Today, the entire backend appears to be down and unresponsive. Very frustrating. I really need this app to work because
Developer Response 4d ago
Thanks for the feedback! I've fixed the bugs you ran into. You now stay logged in, the phone unlocks right after you approve, and notifications clear when you open the app. If anything comes up, email me at sebas@thetaskr.app.
Must have for any parent
Jun 11
Maroun120
I’ve been trying to find a way to get my kids to prioritize chores but I feel like their phones get in the way of doing that way too much. This app helps so much with it. Seriously such a great idea with an effective app!
Must have for any parent
Jun 11
Maroun120

I’ve been trying to find a way to get my kids to prioritize chores but I feel like their phones get in the way of doing that way too much. This app helps so much with it. Seriously such a great idea with an effective app!
Best Chore App for Kids
Jun 11
Vale Maydon
Works so well. I can’t believe there hasn’t been an app like this before. My kids do their chores and get the work done on time every day. Very motivating and easy to use for parents and kids.
Best Chore App for Kids
Jun 11
Vale Maydon

Works so well. I can’t believe there hasn’t been an app like this before. My kids do their chores and get the work done on time every day. Very motivating and easy to use for parents and kids.

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Version 1.0.25 1d ago

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Seller: Taskr LLC
Size: 76.8 MB
Category: Productivity
Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

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Age Rating: 4+

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