# Get Off the Line — Modem dial-up for screen time.

> Modem dial-up for screen time. (iPhone/iPad app by Henrik Nyh.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-off-the-line/id6790394799 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Henrik Nyh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790394801)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $2.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-11-08

## What is Get Off the Line?

Limit screen time by putting a '90s modem in front of distracting apps.

Your chosen apps are blocked by default; dial up to unblock.

Don't take too long! You're tying up the phone line and running up the bill (yes, there is one).

THE MODEM

Dial up for 3, 10 or 15 minutes at a time.

Going online takes about 30 seconds, anticipation building as the modem cheerfully blinks, chirps and warbles just as you (or your parents) remember.

It also… vibrates?

THE PHONE BILL

Every dial-up is added to the phone bill, shown front and centre (and optionally as a home screen widget).

The currency? Only your time.

This helps you be intentional about how often you use distracting apps, and for how long.

FEW FEATURES, DONE RIGHT

You dial up, and the phone bill shows your usage.

See remaining session time in the Dynamic Island and on the lock screen. Push notifications let you know when time's up, or nearly up.

There's not much more to it.

SOME SELF-CONTROL REQUIRED

The app assumes you can be trusted to manage it.

Pause all blocking with a few taps when you need to, or change the set of blocked apps – it's not locked down.

NO SUBSCRIPTION

The free app has 3-minute dial-ups. You can pay once to unlock 10- and 15-minute dial-ups. That's it.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Modem Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Get Off the Line safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Get Off the Line.

## Is Get Off the Line legit?

Get Off the Line has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Get Off the Line is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-11-03

- More polished modem widget transitions.

### 2.1 — 2026-11-02

- New widgets: "Modem & Phone Bill" (medium size) and "Modem" (small size). The modem shows with blinking lights on your Home Screen while connected, with buttons to hang up or resume paused blocking.
- The app picker's button now says "Save & Close" so it's clear that tapping it also closes the picker.
- Onboarding lets you change selected apps right there, if you made a mistake.

### 2.0 — 2026-10-25

- iPhone Duo support.
- Now free to download, limited to 3-minute sessions, with 10- and 15-minute sessions behind a one-time in-app purchase. If you bought the app before, you're all set – no need to purchase again.
- The Dynamic Island gets a countdown ring alongside the timer.
- Landscape support.

### 1.4 — 2026-08-21

- Bug fixed: Sessions could end prematurely.

### 1.3 — 2026-08-06

- Bug fixed: With two dial-up sessions back to back, the second one could end prematurely.

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