
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 3.124
In this version, some of you will start noticing better daily insights into how you use your phone - which app do you scroll on last thing at night? How do you stack up against your peers? We've also improved some things behind the scenes to make preparation for incredible features coming soon!
Ratings and Reviews
Clever, practical & relaxing
Well put together and truly effective — I’ve used Opal for over a year and it has done miracles for me. My screen time has dropped significantly, I feel more present, and I’ve become much more mindful with how and when I use my phone. I now check my phone less and breathe more.
The design is beautiful and calming, and I also appreciated the student discount. I loved the breathing techniques they offer and the flexibility to customize screen time and select which apps to block or allow.
And one of my favorite parts? The funny and wise blocking messages! Every time I try to open an app, I get a clever quote or reminder — it’s like getting a mini dose of wisdom. Makes the whole experience both smart and enjoyable.
Only downside: sometimes the app crashes and I have to redo the waiting time, which is a bit frustrating. But overall, the value it gives far outweighs that.
Highly recommend for anyone wanting a healthier digital life!
Developer Response ,
Thank you so much for the positive review, we're so glad Opal has helped you achieve a healthier digital life! Keep up the good work, Team Opal
Opal will help change your life
Opal will help you change your smartphone usage, if you yourself are willing to change it. It has had an enormous impact on my phone usage and screen time. I acknowledge my screentime in another way. Free version is just enough to get started but premium will help you go even deeper. I am impressed! I highly recommend Opal and I am glad that it is the first app that I review publicly.
Developer Response ,
We’re so glad Opal has helped you, cheers! Keep it up! All the best, Team Opal
Recommend if you are struggling with scrolling
It has really made me think before picking up my phone for a scroll session - def the most thought through app I have come across for screen time management!
Events
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 based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- OPAL OS CORPORATION has not identified itself as a trader for this app. If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, consumer rights do not apply to agreements between you and the provider.
- Size
- 232 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- Apple Watch
- Requires watchOS 10.0 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 5,99 €
- Monthly Plan 21,99 €
- Monthly Plan 9,99 €
- Yearly Plan 99,99 €
- Monthly Plan 22,99 €
- Weekly Plan 9,99 €
- Yearly Plan 99,99 €
- Yearly Plan 98,99 €
- Opal Student Weekly 1,99 €
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.