Opal: Screen Time Control

Opal: Screen Time Control

By Opal OS

  • Category: Productivity
  • Release Date: 2020-12-15
  • Current Version: 4.15
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 296.14 MB
  • Developer: Opal OS
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
Score: 4.71983
4.71983
From 87,939 Ratings
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Description

Achieve screen time control with the world’s most-loved screen time app! Opal is the fun, free Screen Time app to improve your focus and make the most out of every day. 5 to 6 hours. That’s the average time you’ll spend looking at your phone today, often without realizing it. It's time to fight back. With a combination of screen time control, app limits, app blockers, real time data, leaderboards and rewards, you will focus better and accomplish your dreams, just like Opal’s members. **As of August 2026, Opal has saved humanity 500 Million hours of screen time. ** Many of the world's top teams and companies trust Opal to help protect their focus. You can too. **Opal cut my screen time by 2 hours per day – Marketing at Google ** **You need this app. When I first got opal my daily screen-time was about 8 1/2 hours a day. Now it's 1 hour. ** **Opal has become an indispensable tool in my quest for productivity and mindful technology usage ** **Get Opal! - Ali Abdaal, productivity expert** BENEFITS Save 1 hour and 23 minutes per DAY from less screen time, on average. 94% of Opal members are less distracted 93% are more productive thanks to the app 90% report improved well-being Added benefits: - Better screen time control - Better productivity at work - Reduce stress, be more mindful - Supports focus challenges, including ADHD - Set daily work hours, sleep, and routines - Block apps to unplug and detox - Stay in focus when you need it most - You're happy and in control of your screen time FEATURES - #1 Screen Time Control: the most loved app for screen time control with 4.8/5. - #1 App Blocker: Instantly Block apps and websites you choose at a specific time of day throughout the week to organize your time. - Focus Difficulty: Make it hard, or make it a bit easier. Deep Focus won't let you cancel or bypass at all. - App Limits: Set daily usage limits on apps and websites to automatically block them and prevent overuse. - Mindful Block Screens: Discover quotes, puns and more every time you try to open an app or website you really shoudn't. - Blocklist & Allowlist: Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow during your Blocks. - Focus Report: Measure your progress with clear metrics, actionable screen time stats, and benchmark against your peers. - Focus Score: Check your screen time and focus level at any point easily spotting Focus and Distracted time. - Calendar: Set daily working hours, sleep and routines, block apps automatically, so you don’t have to remember. - Precious Rewards: Unlock unique MileStones you can share with friends. - Leaderboard: Challenge friends to top the leaderboard, enhancing productivity, focus and keeping each other motivated. - Breaks: Choose the app you want to use, write your intention, and set a timer. - Focus Mode Integration: Sync your Opal Focus Sessions with iPhone Focus Mode to block apps. - Shortcut Integration: Connect iPhone shortcut automations to start/stop Focus Sessions based on app opens, time, location and more! - Focus Reminders: Get timely reminder notifications when you get distracted or reach a time limit. - Deep Focus: Need ultimate focus? Deep Focus is the maximum level of protection — you can’t bypass or cancel. - More Fun: Opal is guilt-free and fun. - Widget: Have Opal on your home screen! CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP BLOCK LIST Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow to Block Apps. PRIVATE & SAFE We use Apple's Screen Time API in order to monitor and block apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone. Unlike most apps, Opal works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device. TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS Read on https://opal.so/terms & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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  • Necessary but Flawed

    5
    By hydrayogatherapy
    Has changed my life for the better but the controls are hard to understand.

  • Bugs out to zero

    2
    By Bookworm 2014
    Worked great for about a year and then randomly bugged out to show all screen time as 0 on a daily basis. I followed the steps to fix this from the Opal forum and it did not work. When I uninstalled the app and reinstalled it, it made me sign up for the free trial period again to try to charge me. But, it kept my name logged in, so it can remember my name but not my subscriber status?! So annoying. Not sure I am going to risk the payment plan again just to get it back.

  • Nonstop notifications

    2
    By intlplayer
    I have been shocked at how much this app is constantly blowing up my phone with notifications at all hours of the day. Isn’t it ostensibly supposed to help prevent me from being distracted by my phone?

  • Removed friends

    1
    By Mqtias
    New update removed friends. I have a dozen friends who have downloaded this app to reduce screen time and now opal got rid of the feature. Their website says they will bring it back eventually but if you’re bringing new users to your app via referral codes and accountability among friends— thats probably not a feature you should get rid of and “bring back eventually”

  • used to be great, now buggy

    2
    By bugs.and.dirt
    this app still works for reducing screen time, but it freezes almost every time I use it. this becomes quite frustrating. i’ve had opal for a little over a year, and it’s gotten worse (especially a few months ago when it got a major update). I hope it will be fixed, because when it worked it indeed worked very well.

  • Loved this app, not a fan of the update

    3
    By ya girl oliveee
    Hello! I have been using this app to help me with my screen time since junior year of highschool. It’s worked wonders. It’s my freshman year of college and I noticed there was an update and the way it’s works is different now. While some things are nice, like the pomodoro timer, the whole individual app unblocking does not work well. It’s 5 seconds of waiting every time and makes it wayyy easier to unlock apps you’re trying to stay off. This app unfortunately no longer does what it used to for me, hopefully they change it back someday!

  • Slow, Clunky, Too Many Bugs

    2
    By LainieBugzzz
    Opal recently did a huge app refresh, largely for UI. Since the shift, the overload of unnecessary animations and options slow my phone to a halt when I open the app. It never runs smoothly, animations are constantly skipping and glitching. Now, when I try to reset a daily timer I go through the whole process and it gives me three additional seconds of time on my paused app, rather than 15. It’s infuriating and feels so unnecessary when their previous app ran more smoothly. I’m getting quite sick of it. I’m nearly to the 400 hour gem and I think I’ll get to that and then find a better alternative method for limiting my screen-time.

  • Dislike new UI

    2
    By SunnyBubblez
    Old UI lets you pause and shows you nature, but now it’s just a mechanical clock and you can’t pause. Also it’s quite confusing where I should go to do what overall. They’ve added so much unnecessary stuff that makes the app lose its identity and purpose.

  • Many focus apps have tried, OPAL SUCCEEDS & THRIVES

    5
    By Nicholas Etrick
    Many focus apps have attempted to address the urgent need to reduce, manage, and control screen time habits for addictive apps such as SNS, Gaming, etc. Opal is the only focus app that has been simple, yet effective, as well as beautiful with its glorious UI. Opal thrives across all marks.

  • Cannot delete this app

    1
    By Spyhill000
    This app is dangerous. It will not allow me to delete the app. I had to undo all the permissions and then I could delete the app. The set up tricks into subscribing. These damn technocrats have no ethics. Do not install.

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