⌚Now with Apple Watch support

Less screen time. More family time.

AppPause gives parents reliable blocking and calm routines. Run Focused Sessions, hit Pause Now, set recurring Schedules, and earn Rewards — all from your iPhone or Apple Watch.

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AppPause - Native iOS look and feel
How It Works

Screen Time Management Made Simple

AppPause gives parents intuitive tools to set healthy boundaries. No complicated configurations — just calm, clear controls your whole family can understand.

Focused Sessions

Choose Apps, Set a Timer, Relax

Pick apps, choose a duration, and start a calm screen break. Three modes to match the moment — Normal for flexibility, Timeout with a cooldown, and Deep Focus that can't be cancelled early.

Custom timer for focused sessions
Pause Now

Instantly Pause Apps with One Tap

Dinner's ready or homework starts now? Quick-select apps and block them immediately — no timer, no negotiation. Protected by a parent PIN so only you decide when to resume.

Pause Now — block apps instantly
Smart Schedules

Set It Once, Forget the Fights

Create recurring blocking rules for school nights, homework hours, and weekends. AppPause enforces them automatically, so the same routine runs every week without a reminder from you.

Recurring blocking rules and schedules
Built for Families

Everything You Need for Balanced Screen Time

Whether it's a quick pause at dinner or a full weekly schedule, AppPause gives you the right tool for every moment.

App Lock and daily limits

App Lock & Daily Limits

Lock specific apps semi-permanently or set daily budgets that reset at midnight. Auto-Block enforces limits at the OS level so there are no workarounds.

Session reports and streaks

Reports & Streaks

Clear analytics on sessions, pickups, and weekly trends. Celebrate streaks and see real progress without invasive content monitoring.

Multiple child profiles on one device

Multiple Profiles

One app, the whole family. Set up a separate profile for each child with their own apps, schedules, and limits — switch between them in a tap.

AppPause across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

Built for the Apple Ecosystem

Native support across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Start sessions from your wrist, manage schedules on iPad, and keep everything in sync through your own iCloud.

Why Parents Love AppPause

Built Around Trust, Not Surveillance

AppPause doesn't spy on your kids. No content monitoring, no location tracking — just transparent time limits that teach self-regulation, with family data synced privately through your own iCloud.

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Privacy-first — no tracking or content monitoring
30 sec
Average setup time for a new session
1 tap
To pause any app instantly
Family data synced securely on your own iCloud
Testimonials

What Parents Say

  • “AppPause ended the daily screen time battles in our house. I set the limits once, and the app handles the rest. My kids actually understand the boundaries now.”
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    Sarah M.
    Mom of two
    “The Pause button is a lifesaver. When it’s time for dinner, one tap and all the screens go quiet. No more counting down or arguing.”
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    Marcus T.
    Dad of three
  • “I love that AppPause doesn’t spy on what my kids are doing. It just sets healthy time limits. That’s exactly the approach I wanted.”
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    Priya K.
    Working Parent
    “The Apple Watch integration is brilliant. I can pause my daughter’s iPad from across the house without even pulling out my phone.”
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    James W.
    Tech-savvy Dad
  • “Setting up schedules for school nights vs weekends was so easy. Now screen time rules are consistent even when I’m not home.”
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    Aiko L.
    Single Mom
    “My son used to throw tantrums when screen time ended. With AppPause’s gentle countdown, he actually wraps up on his own now.”
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    David R.
    Father of one

Start Building Healthier Screen Time Habits Today

Download AppPause free and set your first session in under 30 seconds

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