PeerPause: Screen Time Control
Ask friends for Screen Time
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
PeerPause is a screen time app built around real accountability. Set limits for the apps that steal your attention, and when time runs out, your Time Buddy helps decide what happens next.
No endless snooze buttons. No fighting your phone alone. Just a simple system where someone you trust can help you pause before slipping back into scrolling.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Choose the apps you want to limit
2. Set daily screen time limits
3. Add a trusted Time Buddy
4. When your limit runs out, PeerPause blocks the app
5. Need more time? Send a request to your Time Buddy
6. Your buddy can approve or deny the request
That small pause changes everything. Instead of instantly giving in, you have to check in with someone who can help you stay honest.
KEY FEATURES
App Limits That Stick
Set daily limits for distracting apps like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games, dating apps, or anything else pulling you away.
Time Buddy Accountability
Choose a friend, partner, sibling, or anyone you trust. When you need extra time, they get the final say.
Request More Time
Hit your limit but genuinely need access? Send a request and let your Time Buddy approve or deny it.
Limit Changes Need Approval
Want to change or remove a limit? PeerPause helps keep those decisions intentional by involving your Time Buddy.
Simple, Private, and Focused
PeerPause is designed to help you pause, reflect, and get back to what matters without turning self-control into another complicated dashboard.
WHO IS PEERPAUSE FOR?
PeerPause is for people who know they spend too much time on their phone, but do not want to rely on willpower alone.
Use it if you are:
Trying to spend less time scrolling
Studying or working and need fewer distractions
Building better phone habits with a friend
A couple trying to be more present together
Someone who has tried normal screen time limits and kept bypassing them
PRIVACY
PeerPause uses Apple’s Screen Time APIs to manage app limits on your device. Your selected apps and screen time controls are handled through Apple’s system, and PeerPause is built to keep the experience private and intentional.
GET STARTED
Download PeerPause, choose your apps, add your Time Buddy, and make screen time something you do not have to manage alone.
Pause first. Scroll less. Stay accountable.
SUBSCRIPTION
Some PeerPause features require an active subscription. A free version is also available, so you can get started and try the core experience before upgrading.
TERMS OF USE
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Added ability to customize your profile picture
Bug fixes and improvements
The developer, Andrei Tarce, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Andrei Tarce
- Size
- 90.3 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- PeerPause $24.99
- PeerPause $5.99
- Copyright
- © PeerPause
