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EarnTime is a screen time management app where children earn app access by completing tasks. Instead of hard limits, kids learn to manage their digital time through responsibility and effort.
Download EarnTime on the parent device, create a family, then install it on your child's device. Grant the Screen Time (Family Controls) permission when prompted — this lets EarnTime block and unlock apps based on earned time.
EarnTime requires iOS 18 or later. It is available on iPhone and iPad.
Parents set a daily base allowance and create tasks with time rewards (e.g., "Make your bed — earn 20 minutes"). When a child completes a task and a parent approves it, the earned time is added to their balance.
Parents choose which apps and app categories are controlled. When the balance runs out, controlled apps are blocked until more time is earned. System apps such as Phone and Messages are never blocked.
Yes — parents can always override restrictions, add bonus time, or temporarily disable controls from the parent view. Full control stays with the parent.
App blocking requires the Family Controls permission. Without it, EarnTime works as a task manager but cannot block apps. Enable it under Settings → Screen Time → Family Controls.
No. Screen time data is processed entirely on-device by Apple's Family Controls framework. We never see, receive, or store any screen usage statistics.
EarnTime offers a free 3-day trial. After that, choose a monthly (€9.99) or yearly (€44.99) subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase (€79.99). Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your App Store settings.