Opal: Screen Time for Focus 4+

Addiction finally broken?!

I have never written an app review before. But this app finally made me want to. I have struggled so much with using my phone and tablet, for social media, news, travel planning, as dopamine inducing procrastination. It has been really problematic for me. This app has finally made great strides to breaking that habit. I’m not perfect by any means, but using the strict locks during the day and the variable ones the rest of the time, I am so much better. I don’t feel the same need or desire to pick my phone up, it doesn’t give me the same rush, and I come off social media much more quickly as it just isn’t as interesting to me. I’ve actually managed to start reading books again, which I didn’t think I could do anymore. Stick with the app, the making you wait to take a break is so useful as a starting point, but if you are struggling, set the harsher limits that you can’t remove - I still iMessage and call, and I’ve been able to reintroduce whatsapp now and control my usage. This really has been a life changing app for me. I hope it continues to work. I’ve been using it for a few weeks now and recommend it to so many people. I’ve gone from picking up my phone 100+ times by mid-morning to easily ‘only’ picking it up 40 times a day - still sounds like a lot, but the early numbers were horrifying! Anyway, give it a go, this one really is worth a try.

Developer Response ,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this incredible review! We are thrilled to hear that Opal has made such a positive impact on your life. It's fantastic to see that our strict locks and variable limits have helped you break the habit of excessive phone usage and regain control over your time. We are delighted that you have been able to reintroduce other apps and even start reading books again. Your journey is truly inspiring, and we appreciate you recommending Opal to others. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance. Keep up the great work!

Best,
Team Opal

This app has been a game changer for me!

Having been someone that has lost hours of time endlessly scrolling on social media, Opal has been a game changer in blocking me out of apps that were sapping my focus.

In the past I tried the app limit feature on iPhone but because it was so easy to snooze this feature it didn’t make any difference in keeping me out of distracting apps. With Opals snooze timer feature, or feature to not be able to enter the app at all until the blocked session is over has helped exponentially. I find with these features even if I want to click on the IG or FB apps it is too much of a hassle now and I just wait until my Opal session is over. Also, if I snooze the session for 15mins and go into social media, it blocks me out if the app once that 15min timer is up acting as a que that this is my screen time over and to get back to work. Before I could lose 30-60mins when I didn’t have this que.

Opal has really opened my eyes to how little I need to be on social media apps and that I can spend only 15mins in the evening (rather than +2hours cumulated over a day going in and out IG and FB apps) and get the same dopamine hit.

Life changing!

This app is sooooooo good. It is literally life changing. I run my own business and use social media to promote myself but find instagram and TikTok so distracting. I get into scroll holes or compare myself to other businesses constantly. I have used the deep focus feature and it means you can’t access the apps at all for a set period of time. I am only allowing myself 3 hours to access both of these apps a day. It’s the best! So so sooo good for my productivity and inspiration! I feel so inspired and confident in myself for once. If you’re on the edge, just do it. The world is waiting for you. Look up off your phone + Change your life ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 thanks opal !!! Also really fun user face for if u have adhd or just like silly little things and quotes. The posi quotes when you click on the app and can’t open it, make you feel so good too. Thanks!!!! Ps I never ever write reviews, but I feel compelled. Life is about to level up 🆙 change ur ways xxxx