# Cadence - Screen time control — Focus, rest, repeat

> Focus, rest, repeat (iPhone/iPad app by 小婷 钟.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadence-screen-time-control/id6808994706 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [小婷 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487006779)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.4 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-10-14

## What is Cadence?

Take back your attention, one rhythm at a time.

Cadence is a gentle but firm screen time self-control app. Instead of locking you out forever, it gives you a healthy cycle: use intentionally, rest deliberately, repeat.

HOW IT WORKS

Choose your apps — Pick the apps, categories, or websites you want to manage. Cadence only receives opaque system tokens — never your browsing history.
Set your rhythm — Decide how many minutes you may use those apps before a break, and how long the break lasts. Start the rhythm.
Live your life — When your budget runs out, a system shield takes a gentle hold until the reset break ends. Then a fresh cycle begins, automatically.
FEATURES

• Usage budget — Set a daily allowance from 1 to 180 minutes. Cadence counts quietly in the background using Apple's Screen Time engine. • Reset break — Choose a cooldown from 1 to 60 minutes. You always see exactly when your apps become available again — no guessing, no anxiety. • Built-in recovery — The shield screen shows your remaining break time and a "Check availability" action, so a stale lock never traps you. • Critical settings password — Optionally protect your settings with a password, so a moment of weakness cannot undo the commitment your future self made. • Restart-proof — Shields and schedules survive force-quits and device restarts. Cadence repairs itself in the background so your rhythm keeps beating. • Live status — See today's usage, time remaining, and your cadence state at a glance.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

Cadence has no servers, no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking. Everything — your app choices, settings, and break schedule — lives only on your device. Your selections are stored as Apple-issued privacy-preserving tokens that can never be read as your activity or browsing history.

No account required. No subscription. No notification nags. Just a steady cadence.

Download Cadence and find your rhythm with apps.

## Is Cadence safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Cadence.

## Is Cadence legit?

Cadence - Screen time control appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Cadence is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-25

No release notes.

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