# Gus: Screen Time & App Blocker — Set a limit. Reach your goals

> Set a limit. Reach your goals (iPhone/iPad app by Adonias Micael.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gus-screen-time-and-app-blocker/id6759573402 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adonias Micael](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850297512)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-03-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gus-screen-time-and-app-blocker/id6759573402/reviews.md

## What is Gus?

You know the moment. You open one app to check one thing, and forty minutes disappear. And every limit you've ever set, you've swiped away. This one is different — the whole deal fits in one sentence: you set a daily limit, Gus makes it hold, and the time you get back goes to your goals.

How it works, in order:

1. You set the limit. Decide how much scrolling a day is fine by you — your number, your call. Most people start around two hours.

2. Gus makes it hold. At the limit, the apps you picked lock. Mid-scroll, no countdown, no "ignore limit" button. Want more time today? There is exactly one way: a few real, timed minutes on one of your goals opens the door for a while.

3. Your goals get the time. Name what actually matters — the side project, getting in shape, real books — and give each one weekly hours. Sessions are timed, every hour is logged, and the week fills up where you decided it should. Proof, not vibes.

Also in the box:

— Protected Sessions: lock your distractions while you work, for exactly as long as you say. Breaking one is a real decision, not a one-tap escape.

— Weekly Time Budgets: commit hours to each goal and watch the record build.

— Daily Routines: meditate, walk, journal — small timed habits that replace the scroll instead of becoming another chore.

— Sunday Review: an honest weekly bill — limits held, hours built, nothing hidden and nothing inflated.

— A focused AI chat, per goal: it advises. It never touches your data. You decide.

And one promise: no shame, no guilt trips, no pressure. A rough day is weather, not failure — the numbers reset and tomorrow starts clean. Gus isn't a coach yelling at you to do better. He's a good doorman: calm, direct, quietly glad you showed up.

Your time is the evidence of what you actually care about. Gus makes sure the evidence is on your side.

SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING
Subscription options include Weekly and Yearly plans, and both start with a 7-day free trial. Pricing is shown in the app before purchase and may vary by country.

Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Apple ID settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app.

(SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: Gus requires an auto-renewable subscription to unlock full access.)

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://adomicael.github.io/arc/privacy/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arc Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Arc Pro — Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2026-08-15

A few fixes, all about not wasting your time.

- Setup remembers where you were. Close the app partway through and your answers are waiting when you come back.
- Clearer wording when you change your daily limit — you'll know exactly when the new number takes effect.
- Quiet fixes under the hood.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-19

Meet Gus.

Same app, new name, and one honest deal: you set a daily limit on your scroll apps, Gus makes it hold, and the time you get back goes to your goals.

- Set your own daily limit — your number, your call
- At the limit, your apps lock. No snooze, no "ignore limit"
- Need more time? A few timed minutes on a goal opens the door back up
- Your goals get weekly hours — logged, visible, adding up
- Gus, the guard dog, is now on every screen — Live Activity included

Everything you already used — Protected Sessions, Weekly Time Budgets, Daily Routines — still works exactly the same. Just ask Gus.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-06-16

Stability and polish:

• Fixes a crash when editing notes and checklists
• Fixes a blank screen when starting a session from Today
• Layout refinements on the activity screen

### 1.3.0 — 2026-06-14

Arc has a calmer, more native design. Today now leads with the one thing to start, navigation feels at home on iOS, Dynamic Type works across the app, and the visual system is quieter everywhere.

Also new: activity cadence at a glance, checklists in notes, and Arc now follows your system light/dark setting.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-05-17

Fixes and polish.   

- Fixed a freeze that could occur when starting a session.
- Protected Session now loads reliably on every supported iOS version.
- Faster, cleaner onboarding.

## More apps by Adonias Micael

- [Glitched AI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitched-ai/id6755447765)

All apps by Adonias Micael: https://appshunter.io/developer/1850297512

## Related topics

[gus](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gus) · [app screen time blocker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/app-screen-time-blocker)

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