# Cala: App Blocker, Screen Time — App Blocker, Habit & Control

> App Blocker, Habit & Control (iPhone/iPad app by Spark Digital Incorporated.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cala-app-blocker-screen-time/id6761075944 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spark Digital Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875625754)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cala-app-blocker-screen-time/id6761075944/reviews.md

## What is Cala?

You pick up your phone for "just a second" — and 45 minutes disappear. Cala stops that cycle with real app blocking and a ten-second breath that turns impulse into intention.

When you open a blocked app, Cala holds a shield. You breathe, then choose how long you need — 5, 15, or 30 minutes. When time's up, the app locks itself again. You decided in advance, so the moment doesn't get a vote.

WHAT CALA DOES
• Blocks any app or website with Apple's Screen Time shields — real blocking, not reminders
• No Shortcuts to wire up and no workarounds to maintain — grant Screen Time access once and you're protected
• Protects on your schedule: work hours, evenings, overnight, or all day
• A short breathing exercise before every unlock — a pause, not a punishment
• Timed access that re-locks automatically when you're done
• Three strictness levels — Standard, Strict, and Locked. As firm as you need.
• Habits and tasks live inside your protected hours, so the shield offers a better option, not just a wall
• A Focus Score that measures the time you protected and the wins you stacked — not your failures
• A weekly review of your wins, ready every Monday

AS FIRM AS YOU NEED
Standard asks for a calm ten-second breath before each unlock. Strict makes each unlock cost a little more. Locked holds the line completely — with a once-a-day emergency pass, because life happens.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Cala never sees which apps you open or for how long. Apple's Screen Time design keeps that on your device, and we like it that way.

FREE TO START
One schedule, unlimited blocked apps, two habits, your Focus Score, and the full breathing unlock — free. Cala Pro adds unlimited schedules and habits, Strict and Locked levels, and your complete history.

Your phone, your rules. Cala keeps them.

Terms of Use: https://heycala.com/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cala Pro — Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Cala Pro — Yearly | $59.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-03

Cala has a new look and a clearer way to turn intention into action. This update redesigns the experience across Home, Habits, Tasks, Schedule, Progress, and the Screen Time unlock flow.

NEW
• A unified session experience for focus sessions and timed habits
• Weekly reviews and shareable time-reclaimed recaps
• Smarter onboarding that helps you turn protection on immediately

IMPROVED
• Clearer schedule status, daily progress, streaks, Focus Score, and block-list context
• Faster task entry and smoother keyboard behavior
• Refined light and dark appearances across Cala

FIXED
• Reliability improvements for schedules, reminders, subscription changes, and Screen Time enforcement

### 1.0 — 2026-05-06

No release notes.

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