Spiral: Screen Time App
App limits that actually work
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
You meant to check the time. Forty minutes later you're still scrolling. Spiral sets smart limits on the apps that pull you in — and actually steps in when you hit them.
Smart screen time limits that actually work.
You meant to check one thing. Forty minutes later, you're still scrolling. That's the spiral, and willpower alone rarely breaks it. Spiral does it for you.
Most screen time apps fail for the same reasons: they block everything all for hours, they're trivial to bypass, or they nag you with reminders you swipe away. Spiral is built differently, it works with you not against to help limit your doomscrolling.
Set zones across your day
Instead of rigid all-day blocks, Spiral works in zones. Give yourself a 30-minute budget for social apps in the morning. Hard-block everything after 10pm. Leave the afternoon free. Your limits flex around your real life - work, downtime, sleep - instead of fighting it.
Pick the apps that pull you in
Choose exactly which apps to limit - Instagram, TikTok, X, whatever you find most distracting. Everything else stays untouched.
Get a heads-up before you hit the wall
Spiral warns you with notifications as you approach your limit, so nothing comes out of nowhere. You stay aware of your time without having to think about it.
A real lock, not a speed bump
When you hit your limit, Spiral's shield steps in and actually locks the app until your zone ends. No "are you sure?" that you tap straight through. No five-minute snooze that turns into an hour. A limit that holds.
Build a streak worth keeping
Every day you keep Spiral active builds your streak. The longer it grows, the more you have to lose by turning it off, a simple, powerful reason to stick with it. See how long you can keep Spiral active.
Private by design
Spiral runs entirely on Apple's Screen Time framework. Your app usage never leaves your phone. No VPN. No proxy. No servers collecting your data. No account required. What you do on your phone stays on your phone.
Why Spiral works when others didn't
– Zones that match your day instead of blocking everything
– Enforcement that actually holds at your limit
– 60-second setup, no complicated shortcuts or profiles
– Built natively on Apple Screen Time - no hacky workarounds
– Designed to step in, not to shame you
If you've tried screen time apps before and given up, Spiral is the one built to hold you to it.
Download Spiral and break the cycle.
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Information
- Seller
- Harry O'Brien
- Size
- 16.5 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- This app has an age rating of 4+ with content restrictions. Some content may be rated higher, but access is managed by the developer through in-app controls.
- In-App Controls
Parental Controls
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Spiral Weekly $4.99
- Restore Streak $0.99
- Spiral Annual $59.99
- Spiral Monthly $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Spiral