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Ascent: Screen Time Control

Ascent: Screen Time Control

App Blocker, Limit screen time

52 ratings
38 reviews
📊 Productivity
Free
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Released
December 16, 2024
Updated
November 6, 2026

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About

This app helps build healthy phone habits by pausing distracting applications and preventing compulsive scrolling. It offers features like focus sessions and reminders to encourage mindful usage and reclaim your time.

✓Pause Exercise for reflection
✓Focus Sessions to minimize distractions
✓Reminders to break unhealthy patterns
✓App Limits for daily usage control
✓Intentions to state purpose before app use
✓Shortcuts for streamlined workflow
✓Bookmarks for curated resources
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What users say about Ascent

Reviews of Ascent are mostly positive: the Productivity app is rated 4.6/5 from 52 App Store ratings. What users like most: helps limit screen time, reduces social media usage. Top complaints: stopped working after a week, randomly stops working on iPhone daily. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Helps limit screen time
  • 👍Reduces social media usage
  • 👍Effective for habit change
  • 👍Free and effective
  • 👍Minimalist and slick design
  • 👍No ads mentioned
  • 👍Reduces anxiety (breathing reminder)
  • 👍Intentional productivity tool
  • 👍Works seamlessly on iOS
  • 👍Great idea and concept
  • 👍Helps users rethink phone usage
  • 👍Feels natural and in control
  • 👍Simple and easy to use
  • 👍Great features for free (Android)
  • 👍Good for cutting down screen time
  • 👍Pause screen is loved
  • 👍Can set intentions and time limits
  • 👍More productive
  • 👍Saves time
  • 👍Cost-efficient way to curb use
  • 👍Makes users question importance of use
  • 👍Helpful and looks gorgeous
  • 👍Automatic timer is genius
  • 👍Reduces Instagram time significantly

Negative things

  • 🐛Stopped working after a week
  • 🐛Randomly stops working on iPhone daily
  • 🐛Timer doesn't actually close apps
  • 🐛Feature unavailable on iPhone (YouTube/Insta shorts)
  • 🐛Bugs to fix
  • 🐛App thinks time limits are set when they aren't
  • 🐛Locks users out of apps
  • 🐛App says unlocked but remains locked
  • 🐛Stuck in a loop
  • 🐛Daily limit message appears without usage
  • 🐛Can't edit block time duration
  • 🐛Blocker can be inefficient
  • 🐛On iPhone, can only select one time for all apps, not customize
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What's New in Ascent

1.5.1

November 6, 2026

— Technical improvements. Thank you for being part of the Ascent project. We are happy to help you block all your distractions, reduce your screen time and focus on what is really important to you!

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User reviews

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cool app

i love it
RRirithebaddest

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to help you stop mindless scrolling, limit your screen time and focus on what is really important to you!

Stopped working after less than a week

I don’t want to give 2 stars because it HAD been working really well (originally 5 star levels) but last night it completely stopped blocking despite nothing changing, and now it’s just not functional despite me restarting it :/
AAmeliajjj

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback! Please try the options in the Troubleshooting section. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, feel free to contact us at ascent.app.request@gmail.com

Great on Android, terrible on iOS

This is one of the few apps on the App Store that offer great features for free, I was a big fan of this app when I had it on my android phone. It had a feature that blocked YouTube and insta shorts which was really helpful and I never had any issues with it working . However that feature is not available on iPhone and the app randomly stops working f
on a daily basis on my I phone which is a bit annoying.
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KKanakayy512

Push up section

This app is amazing but I’m tryna find out where the push up feature is
L:longa :D

Timer doesn’t work

The app gives you the option to select how long another app is open for, say 10 minutes, but then it doesn’t actually close again. App seems great but having it just becomes pointless
OOwudhsiwnske
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Developer apps

PushUp: Screen Time & Fitness
PushUp: Screen Time & Fitness

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

Stopped working after less than a week

Bug

Randomly stops working on iPhone daily

Bug

Timer doesn’t actually close apps

Bug

App thinks time limits are set when they aren't

Bug

Locks users out of apps

Bug

App says unlocked but remains locked

Bug

Stuck in a loop

Bug

Daily limit message appears even if not used today

Bug

Journal feature bug: timer reaches 60, clicks journal, timer up, can use app

Bug

On iPhone, can only select one time for all apps, not customize

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Requested Features

8 requests

Add short form content blocking like on Android

Feature

Add push up feature

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Add short form content blocking like on Android

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Add Reels blocking separately

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Add Reels blocking option on Apple

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Add opportunity to choose time block duration by the user

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Add reminder notifications that time will be over soon

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Add a feature to see daily usage stats (e.g., 'you have spent X minutes today' or 'you tried to access X times')

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FAQ

How does Ascent help limit screen time?

Ascent helps limit screen time by offering features like 'Pause Exercise' which makes you reflect before opening distracting apps, and 'App Limits' to set daily usage caps. It aims to foster mindful usage and prevent compulsive scrolling.

What are the main features of Ascent for productivity?

Ascent offers 'Focus Sessions' to create distraction-free environments, 'Shortcuts' to streamline workflows, and 'Intentions' to prompt users to define their purpose before using apps. These features are designed to enhance concentration and efficiency.

Does Ascent have ads?

No, Ascent does not contain advertisements. User reviews indicate that the app is ad-free, contributing to a seamless and focused experience.

What is the pricing for Ascent's premium features?

Ascent offers premium features through subscription plans. Users can choose between a 1-Month Premium plan for $2.99 or a 1-Year Premium plan for $9.99.

What devices is Ascent available on?

Ascent is currently supported on iPhones. The provided data indicates compatibility with iOS devices.

How often is Ascent updated?

Ascent was last updated on November 6, 2026, with version 1.5.1. This suggests a recent update, though the frequency of future updates is not explicitly stated.

What do users like most about Ascent?

User reviews highlight that Ascent effectively helps limit screen time, reduces social media usage, and is great for habit change. Many appreciate its minimalist design, ad-free experience, and its ability to make users rethink their phone usage.

Are there any reported issues with Ascent on iPhone?

Some users have reported issues with Ascent on iPhone, including the app stopping working randomly or the timer not closing apps as expected. There are also mentions of bugs and the app sometimes locking users out of applications.