EarnPlay Control
Earn play time with learning
$0.99
Kids earn play time with short quizzes: letters, sounds, maths, and geography. Parents pick locked apps. Auto-relock when minutes end.
Turn screen time into something kids can earn—not something parents fight about every day.
EarnPlay uses Apple's Family Controls to lock parent-selected apps (YouTube, Minecraft, games, and more) until your child completes short learning games. Mix letter names, beginning sounds, Make 10, age-banded maths (5–10), and geography (continents and capitals). Pass, and earned play minutes unlock. When time runs out, apps lock again automatically.
LEARN A LITTLE. PLAY A LITTLE.
WHY PARENTS CHOOSE EARNPLAY
• Positive incentives instead of endless "no"
• Real technical enforcement—not an honor system
• You pick exactly which apps require earned time
• You choose which games are on, and how many misses are allowed
• Auto-relock when the timer ends—no manual policing
• Parent settings behind Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode
HOW IT WORKS
1. Install on your child's iPhone or iPad (iOS 17+)
2. Approve Family Controls when iOS prompts
3. Select gated apps with Apple's Family Activity picker
4. Enable the exercises you want and set minutes granted
5. Child completes quizzes → apps unlock → time ends → shields return
BUILT FOR KIDS (AGES 4–10)
• Big, friendly prompts and three-choice tap games
• Voice answers for letter names, with on-device speech recognition
• Tap fallback when the microphone isn't available
• Gentle retry feedback—no shaming or punishment framing
• Celebration when the reward threshold is met
• Optional parent companion via iCloud to manage rules from another device
APPLE SCREEN TIME, DONE RIGHT
EarnPlay is built on Family Controls, Managed Settings, and Device Activity—the trusted APIs Apple uses for parental management. Shields appear on gated apps. A monitor extension re-applies protection when earned time expires, even if EarnPlay isn't open.
PRIVACY FIRST
• Core loop works fully offline
• No child accounts or sign-up
• No ads and no tracking
• Quiz progress and timers stay on the device
• Optional iCloud sharing is only used if you share a child profile with a parent companion
REQUIREMENTS
• iOS 17 or later on iPhone or iPad
• Child Apple ID in Family Sharing (child device mode)
• Family Controls authorization during setup
• Microphone optional—tap answers always available
PERFECT FOR FAMILIES WHO WANT
• Minecraft or Roblox time earned with learning
• YouTube minutes after a short quiz
• A calmer alternative to daily screen-time battles
• Screen Time limits with a positive twist
Download EarnPlay and replace "because I said so" with "earn it first."
Support: patakolabs.com/support/earnplay
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What's new in 1.0.2
• Mixed learning games: letters, beginning sounds, Make 10, maths by age (5–10), and geography
• First-launch wizard: child name, age group, and Screen Time setup
• Parent toggles for which exercises are on, plus an allowed-misses budget
• Parent companion mode (optional iCloud) to manage rules from a parent's iPhone
The developer, Francisco Gimeno, 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 Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Francisco Gimeno
- Size
- 3.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Made for Ages 6–8
This app is rated 4+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls. - In-App Controls
Parental Controls
- Copyright
- © 2026 PatakoLabs
