# Banked.: Earn your screen time — Productivity Unlocks Apps

> Family screen time management app where kids earn app minutes through activities. (iPhone/iPad app by Zahid Anwar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banked-earn-your-screen-time/id6797970096 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zahid Anwar](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797737649)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banked-earn-your-screen-time/id6797970096/reviews.md

## What is Banked.?

Banked. helps families turn screen time into something kids earn.

Parents set simple rules for apps, daily limits, bedtime windows, and ways to earn minutes. Kids can bank time through steps, exercise, mindful minutes, reading, practice, and chores. When their bank runs low, selected apps pause until more minutes are earned or approved.

Banked. uses Apple’s Screen Time, Family Controls, HealthKit, and iCloud. App rules stay private, Health data stays limited to movement-related totals, and family data syncs through your family’s own iCloud.

Important: nothing leaves the device, and photos are not analyzed or saved.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Set app rules and daily limits
- Earn screen time through activities
- Integrates with Apple Screen Time
- Uses HealthKit for activity tracking
- Privacy-focused data handling

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Basic | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Solo Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Solo Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Is Banked. safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Banked..

## Is Banked. legit?

Banked.: Earn your screen time has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Banked. is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banked-earn-your-screen-time/id6797970096/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 🤩

*2026-09-05*

Good job bro I am proud of you

### 5/5 — Fire App

*2026-09-03*

Just make a free plan and everyone will use it.

## Frequently asked questions about Banked.

### Does Banked. have ads?

No, Banked. does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases.

### How does Banked. track screen time?

Banked. utilizes Apple's Screen Time API to manage app rules and daily limits, ensuring a secure and integrated experience on iOS devices.

### What activities can kids do to earn screen time on Banked.?

Kids can earn screen time by completing activities such as steps, exercise, mindful minutes, reading, practice, and chores. These activities can be tracked through HealthKit integration.

### Is my family's data safe with Banked.?

Yes, Banked. prioritizes privacy. App rules remain private, Health data is limited to movement totals, and family data syncs via your family's iCloud. Nothing leaves the device.

### What devices does Banked. support?

Banked. is available for iPhone and iPad, leveraging Apple's ecosystem for its functionality.

### How often is Banked. updated?

The latest version, 1.4, was released on September 29, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and security.

### What is the age rating for Banked.?

Banked. has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and their families.

### Can I set specific app rules with Banked.?

Yes, parents can set simple rules for specific apps, including daily limits and bedtime windows, to manage their children's usage effectively.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-09-29

This is the biggest update Banked. has had. Sessions are gone — apps are simply
limited from the moment you set up, with nothing to start or stop, and anything
installed later is covered automatically. Earning is much wider: push-ups,
squats, jumping jacks and high knees are counted by the camera on the device,
and steps, stairs climbed, phone-down time, making your bed, two quick brain
games and tasks set by a parent all bank minutes too. Rules now take effect the
moment they change instead of at the next check, so locking and unlocking keeps
up with what you actually did. For parents, rules stay set when you switch tabs
or leave the app, the app list is alphabetical with a search bar, and the
minutes adjuster covers your child's whole battery rather than stopping at 120.
For kids, there's a once-a-day 30-minute emergency top-up, a dashboard stripped
back to the number you came to see, and a new opening tour that shows what the
app does before asking for anything. Setting up a child's phone is simpler too
— choose that right at the start, and read the pairing code out loud if the
camera won't cooperate.

### 1.3 — 2026-09-18

New ways to earn
• Make your bed: snap a before and after photo and earn minutes once a day. Photos are checked on your phone and never saved or sent.
• Phone down: put your phone away for 15, 30 or 60 minutes and earn the time back.

Simpler plans
• Basic covers one child. Pro covers any number, plus bedtime windows, location sharing and giving minutes whenever you like.
• Parents can now earn screen time on their own phone too.

Easier setup
• Scan the parent's code with the Camera app to start pairing straight away.
• The parent's phone now waits while the child finishes setup, then both move on together.
• Try the push-up counter before you sign up.

Better every day
• Search your apps when sorting them into Allowed, Limited and Restricted.
• Parents choose whether a child can delete apps.
• Parents set what a task is worth when they approve it.
• A friendlier block screen that names the app and gives you something better to do.
• Push-ups are counted more accurately from further away.

Fixes
• Starting a session no longer takes extra minutes by mistake.
• Screen Time permission no longer says "Try again" when you tap through quickly.
• Pairing is more reliable and tells you clearly if iCloud needs signing in.

### 1.2 — 2026-09-05

Banked. now runs on iPad.

The whole app is built for the bigger screen — dashboards, rules, pairing
and the camera exercises all work the way they do on iPhone, in either
orientation.

NEW WAYS TO EARN
• Jumping jacks and high knees, counted by the camera on the device
• Push-ups are much harder to fool — knee push-ups no longer count
• Planks have been removed

TASKS
One place to log the things a phone can't measure — reading, practice,
chores, anything. They say what they did and how long it took, you get a
notification, and nothing reaches their bank until you approve it.

RULES
• Every earning type now reads the same way: how much of a thing, and
  what it's worth
• Each child keeps their own rules
• Opening Rules goes straight to the child you were just looking at
• Bedtime and blackout windows show up properly

ALSO
• Adding a child now walks you through their rules, so their device
  isn't left waiting on you
• The pairing screen closes itself once the other device connects
• Adding time to a running session no longer ends it
• Everything in Pro is now included in Max

### 1.0 — 2026-08-22

No release notes.

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