ctrl-time
See Your Life. Take Control.
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
You spent 1,460+ hours on your phone last year. That's 60 days of your life—gone. ctrl-time helps you take it back.
You're losing 4+ hours a day to your phone. That's 60 full days every year—gone forever. ctrl-time helps you take them back.
WHAT MAKES CTRL-TIME DIFFERENT
Most screen time apps shame you with numbers. ctrl-time does something different: it shows you what those numbers actually mean for your life. Every minute wasted is a minute you'll never get back. Every minute saved is a minute you can spend on what truly matters.
YOUR LIFE IN WEEKS
Inspired by Stoic philosophy, the Life in Weeks grid shows your entire existence at a glance—4,160 weeks, each represented by a single dot. The filled dots are weeks you've already lived. The empty ones are all you have left.
It's not meant to scare you. It's meant to wake you up.
- See exactly what percentage of your life you've lived
- Tap any week to explore what you did (or didn't do)
- Export the grid as your iPhone wallpaper
- A daily reminder that your time is not infinite
FOCUS MODE — BLOCK DISTRACTIONS
One tap. Zero willpower needed.
ctrl-time uses Apple's native Screen Time integration to block the apps that steal your attention. Choose sessions from 15 to 120 minutes and watch the distractions disappear.
- Block Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and any time-wasting app
- Native iOS integration—no workarounds or hacks
- Live Activities show your timer on Dynamic Island
MINUTES RECLAIMED — YOUR NEW KPI
Every focus session gives you back precious minutes. ctrl-time tracks them all, showing you exactly how much life you've reclaimed.
Watch the counter grow. Those aren't just numbers—that's time you've taken back from the algorithm.
REPLACEMENT ACTIONS
What will you do with your reclaimed time?
- Read a book
- Exercise
- Learn a new skill
- Spend time with loved ones
Log your activities and give meaning to every minute you save. Turn screen time into life time.
DAILY JOURNALING
A minimalist journal to reflect on your day. Each entry is linked to its corresponding week in your Life in Weeks grid—building the story of your life, one week at a time.
THREE MOTIVATION STYLES
Choose how you want to be guided:
STOIC — Direct messages inspired by ancient philosophy.
"Memento mori. Your time is not unlimited."
EMPATHETIC — Gentle, compassionate reminders.
"It's okay to slow down. This is living too."
PRAGMATIC — Data and concrete numbers.
"18 minutes on Instagram = 18 minutes of life."
ALWAYS WITH YOU
- Home Screen widgets: Life in Weeks, minutes reclaimed, quick journal
- Live Activities: timer visible on Dynamic Island and lock screen
- Smart notifications: only when they truly matter
PREMIUM
Unlock everything:
- Unlimited focus sessions
- Advanced stats and trends
- Goals Progression
- Journaling
Monthly: $9.99 | Yearly: $25 (save 79%)
Spend life, not screen.
Your next week starts now.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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• Refreshed onboarding: smoother, more engaging flow
• New welcome screen with a more personal message
• Activity selection: choose up to 3 goals (reading, exercise, family, etc.)
• Preview of motivational messages for each style (Stoic, Empathetic, Direct)
• Clearer permissions screen focused on your first Focus Session
• Animation and overall experience improvements
The developer, Giuseppe Renna, 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:
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Giuseppe Renna
- Size
- 17 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 2 more
- English, Italian, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- ctrl-time Premium Monthly $9.99
- ctrl-time Premium Yearly $24.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Giuseppe Renna