This app is the best for any screen time management. I was finding no apps that were in my price range that had features I needed. This app has triggers that activate when an app is used for a certain amount of time, and triggers for a schedule, but the best part is Shortcuts integration. This allows you to turn on and off blocking for the apps you want basically however you wanted to, like by location or through any Shortcut. I am more than happy to support this app, and I will recommend it to anyone who wants to have some type of customized screen time solution. Especially with the price being the cheapest, it’s just the best option. It isn’t the prettiest, but it gets the job done.There was one thing I wanted to ask the developers for, when I said it wasn’t the prettiest. The design of the screen that pops up when you open a restricted app doesn’t look great. There’s a lot of text that just doesn’t seem to have a purpose, and the logo being front and center bugs me. The app still works, and I’d take this app over any other app for screen time management, but please make it look nicer. Maybe remove the logo, or just say it’s blocked without so much additional text.

I downloaded and got the pro version of this app a while ago, and I am impressed by it's powerful capabilities. You can set up more than just a single Downtime with this app. Imagine having lots of Downtimes at different times of the day, each one having a group of apps, like social media and entertainment, blocked during the period that you set. The app can go further with the power of Shortcuts. I mostly use this app to block apps while a focus is turned on, since most of my focus settings have scheduled times anyway. And even though this app doesn't sync to the cloud, I can set the same groups of apps to be blocked when a focus is turned on across multiple devices, so when I turn on a focus, the same groups of apps can be blocked, this works because focus settings can be set up to sync across iCloud. I have a suggestion, it would be nice to lock my settings with a passcode and prevent the app from being deleted. Overall, this is an awesome productivity tool that I will use throughout my day, along with what's already available with the default Screen Time capabilities.

I tried several apps for app blocking, before coming across Burnout Buddy. Honestly I was oddly, initially deterred from trying the app because of the hokey app icon, but was pleasantly surprised by what it had to offer when I finally gave it a shot. In terms of the free portion of this app it offers way more functionality than others that also have a free option. I am not sure that I really needed the premium version, but purchased it as I believe the developer created a truly helpful app that could possibly make a very positive impact for many. Not only that, the one time fee for the Premium version was so reasonable, I purchased it, really as a thank you for making such a great app available for anyone…and the Premium version even lets me change the app icon😊. Thanks again Burnout Buddy!

As a SAHM, I found myself checking my phone for social media much more than I liked. I felt distracted from my son, and I didn’t want to set a bad example by being on the phone always. Now I’m much more present, and I’ve even started reading more because I take books with me to fill the void of scrolling. Now I’m a better mom and I’m setting a good reading example for my son. I also feel better at the end of the day. This app works so perfectly by allowing you to choose the apps you want to block and the time frame in which you want them blocked. You can also choose to create a time limit for apps if you don’t want to completely limit your access. It’s exactly what I needed. Simple and perfect.

This app is immensely helpful in curbing and better directing my phone/device use (I have it installed on my iPad, too!) I’m sure I’m not using it to its full capabilities — I just need it to aggressively block the few apps that absolutely have me by the throat /have me addicted to scrolling every free second of every day. So, for me (and I would guess, most others) the free version is more than enough (plus the fact that this app doesn’t mine my data/ invade my privacy is just beyond) but I absolutely paid to just to support the developer— it’s easily the best five bucks I’ve ever spent.

I’ve always struggled with overusing my phone. I’ll often spend 6-10 hours everyday endlessly scrolling my life away until my eyes are strained and my day is wasted.This app is honestly a lifesaver. I used to use the app blocker built into IOS, but it was far too easy to bypass. Burnout Buddy has saved me hours, even days of my life in the few months I’ve used it. I’m able to get more done, have less anxiety, and feel better about my habits. Amazing app.