Gua: Screen Time & Focus
Block apps. Regain control.
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Gua helps you use your phone on purpose.
Most screen-time tools are easy to ignore — one tap and the block is gone. Gua is built on a simple idea: breaking a commitment to yourself should take more than a tap. So you set up "lines of defense," and getting past a block means going through them first.
BLOCK WHAT PULLS YOU IN
• Schedule blocks for the hours that matter — mornings, work, wind-down.
• Set daily time limits on specific apps and websites.
• Block by app, by website, or by whole category.
PUT REAL FRICTION BETWEEN YOU AND THE SCROLL
Choose one or more lines of defense. To take a break from a block, you pass them first:
• Accountability buddy — a friend approves your break.
• Create something first — write, record, or sketch before you consume.
BUILT TO KEEP YOU HONEST
• Weakening a block requires passing your defenses — no quiet backsliding.
• Take a timed break when you genuinely need one, then it re-blocks automatically.
• See your streaks and progress over time.
Gua runs on your device using Apple's Screen Time technology. Your block list never leaves your phone in a readable form.
Start with one block and one line of defense. Small steps, real change.
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### What's New (for v1)
> The first version of Gua. Block apps and websites, set limits and schedules, and
> put a real line of defense between you and the scroll. We're a tiny team and we
> read every piece of feedback — tell us what you think.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Some updates and bug fixes. The ability to share your progress. The ability to enable PG mode which disables incognito browsing and certain rated R sites.
The developer, Jacob Goldsmith, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Jacob Goldsmith
- Size
- 20.8 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jacob Goldsmith