# EarnTime: Tasks to Play — Tasks unlock screen time

> Tasks unlock screen time (iPhone/iPad app by Michel Diamond.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earntime-tasks-to-play/id6812995797 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michel Diamond](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788329777)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.4 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Russian
- Released: 2026-10-09
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is EarnTime?

Tired of screen-time battles and repeating the same requests every day?

With EarnTime, your family gets one simple rule:

Tasks unlock screen time.

EarnTime turns kids’ interest in phones and tablets into motivation for useful everyday actions.

Instead of negotiating over devices again and again, kids know exactly what they can do to get more time on the apps they enjoy.

HOW EARNTIME WORKS

1. A parent creates a task and chooses a reward in minutes.
2. The child completes the task and marks it done.
3. The parent approves the result.
4. Minutes are added to the child’s screen-time balance.
5. The child uses earned time in apps selected by the parent.
6. Time is deducted based on actual use. When the balance reaches zero, access closes again.

TASKS FOR EVERY AGE

For younger kids, tasks can be simple everyday wins:

• use the potty  
• brush their teeth  
• put toys away  
• get dressed independently  
• wash their hands before meals

For older kids:

• finish homework  
• read  
• exercise  
• tidy their room  
• help around the house  
• pack their school bag  
• get ready for the next day

Parents can create any custom task and decide how many minutes each one is worth.

FEWER REMINDERS

EarnTime moves everyday negotiations out of the heat of the moment and into one clear rule.

Kids can see:

• what they need to do  
• how many minutes they can get  
• how much they have already earned  
• how much time they have left

Parents spend less time repeating requests, bargaining over devices, and reminding kids what comes next.

MORE INDEPENDENCE

Kids can influence their own screen-time balance through their actions.

Want to watch a video or play a game?

Complete a useful task, get parent approval, and unlock more screen time.

Screen time becomes more than a restriction. It becomes a clear reward for getting something done.

A SIMPLE PRINCIPLE

Effort → Result → Reward

Do something useful. Get the result approved. Choose how to use what you earned.

It gives kids an early, practical experience of making choices and taking responsibility for something they value.

NOT PUNISHMENT. A CLEAR RULE.

EarnTime is not built around shame, threats, or constant surveillance.

Parents set the rules and choose the apps.

Kids understand the conditions and know what they can do to unlock more screen time.

Less arguing over devices.  
Fewer reminders.  
More independence.

EarnTime — tasks unlock screen time.

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

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EarnTime Pro access - monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| EarnTime Pro access - 3 month | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| EarnTime Pro access - annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Is EarnTime safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess EarnTime.

## Is EarnTime legit?

EarnTime: Tasks to Play appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for EarnTime is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-10-28

What’s new in 1.4

• Easier family setup with a more prominent Create Family button.
• Simplified QR invitations for connecting a child’s device.
• Clearer options for adding a new child, reconnecting an existing child or inviting a second parent.
• Improved text sizing and layouts on smaller screens and tablets.
• Less clutter on the home screen and clearer setup instructions.
• Updated supported-language information: English, Russian and Japanese.

### 1.3 — 2026-10-26

Minor analytics adjustments.

### 1.2 — 2026-10-21

• Improved time balance synchronization between parent and child devices.
• Improved background handling of time changes. Allow notifications on your child’s device so changes can take effect without opening EarnTime.
• Updated onboarding to explain how notifications support background updates.
• Fixed time balances for families with multiple children: selecting one child no longer affects the balances shown for other children on the Children screen.
• Fixed manual time adjustments for different children.
• Updated how protection status is displayed.
• Fixed several causes of app crashes and improved diagnostics.

### 1.1 — 2026-10-16

What’s new in EarnTime 1.1:

• Easier family setup: create a family without an email or password. Connect your child using a QR code or invitation code, and invite another parent.
• Redesigned onboarding with interactive setup steps and clearer permission explanations.
• Refreshed parent home screen with available time, reports awaiting review, and quick task creation.
• Optional photos and messages in completion reports. Parents can return a report without entering a reason.
• Recurring tasks by day of the week, with the first task available immediately.
• Expanded task suggestions and quick access to recently used examples.
• Notifications and reminders with links to the relevant task.
• Improved time syncing and more reliable handling of additional time awards.
• Simplified task history: one expandable section, collapsed by default.
• Success animations and sound effects that respect silent mode.
• Improved layouts for iPhone and iPad.
• Available in English, Japanese, and Russian.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-09

No release notes.

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