Very useful
Thank you for creating this app! ❤️
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Hey, first of all, thank you for making this app and keeping it free. I'm preparing for a competitive exam and my screen time was out of control, mostly YouTube. Habits First is the first thing that actually got me to sit down and study.
There's one problem I keep running into, and fixing it would make the app much more useful.
When I add the same app to two different habits, a warning says I have to finish both tasks before it unlocks. So all my tasks get bundled into one lock, and a full day of work earns me a single 10 minute reward. If I put every task into one habit, 11 or 12 hours of studying still buys me only 10 minutes. That feels very restrictive, and it's hard to stay motivated like that.
What I'd love is for each habit to give its own reward for the same app, and for those rewards to add up like credits instead of overlapping. So if one habit gives 10 minutes and another gives 10 minutes, finishing both gives me 20 minutes in total. And if I do extra work on a given day, the break should grow with it.
The reason is simple. After a long study session, everyone needs a proper break to rest their mind. I don't want unlimited free time, just a fair break that I've earned after each session, and then I go right back to work.
So in short: separate habits, same app, each one adding its own minutes to a shared bank, with no "finish everything first" lock. If that's possible, it would fix the biggest issue I have with the app.
Thanks again, and I'm excited to see where you take it.
There's one problem I keep running into, and fixing it would make the app much more useful.
When I add the same app to two different habits, a warning says I have to finish both tasks before it unlocks. So all my tasks get bundled into one lock, and a full day of work earns me a single 10 minute reward. If I put every task into one habit, 11 or 12 hours of studying still buys me only 10 minutes. That feels very restrictive, and it's hard to stay motivated like that.
What I'd love is for each habit to give its own reward for the same app, and for those rewards to add up like credits instead of overlapping. So if one habit gives 10 minutes and another gives 10 minutes, finishing both gives me 20 minutes in total. And if I do extra work on a given day, the break should grow with it.
The reason is simple. After a long study session, everyone needs a proper break to rest their mind. I don't want unlimited free time, just a fair break that I've earned after each session, and then I go right back to work.
So in short: separate habits, same app, each one adding its own minutes to a shared bank, with no "finish everything first" lock. If that's possible, it would fix the biggest issue I have with the app.
Thanks again, and I'm excited to see where you take it.
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Just a tiny request
Do you think that you could please add a feature, where basically if you have been in an app for a certain amount of time, say 5 minutes continuously. A screen would pop up blocking you for a certain amount of time. Now this 5 minutes would reset every time you open up the app, so like say your on Snapchat. And you start to scroll, after 5 minutes, it would pop up to stop you from scrolling too long. But if you want to check your snaps, you would only need to be on it for a short amount of time. Therefore it would not block it 5 minutes later. Also could you pretty please make this a free feature. I’m a student with not a lot of money and just really want to learn to stop scrolling. Thank you so much, hopefully you see this. Have a great day everyone. Also btw, this app is a great app, it helps me in so many ways. Thank you so much for it.
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Best app in the recent time
It is one of the best apps that I have come across in the past few months on the App Store to control your screen time. Every other app has some limited and not-so-useful features in the free version. If you want to use features that restrict your ability to disable the screen time block to fulfill your instant gratification, it prompts you to upgrade to a paid plan. Almost all of the valuable features are behind the paywall.
But Habits First by Reysu is one such app that I have seen with the best features to lock the screen and restrict access to certain apps and websites with the help of screen time. They have made it considerably difficult to bypass the set restrictions by providing options to enhance the difficulty of the bypass. So overall, it's a good app.
But Habits First by Reysu is one such app that I have seen with the best features to lock the screen and restrict access to certain apps and websites with the help of screen time. They have made it considerably difficult to bypass the set restrictions by providing options to enhance the difficulty of the bypass. So overall, it's a good app.
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Beste bildschirmzeit App
Ja was soll ich sagen kostenlose Version hat alles was man braucht und wenn man extra Features möchte zahlt man einmalig faire 10€.
Die App alleine ist die 10€ wert unterstützt den Developer weil das ist tolle Arbeit!!
Die App alleine ist die 10€ wert unterstützt den Developer weil das ist tolle Arbeit!!
Best App Blocker out there
The Concept is both mind blowing simple and effective at the same time. Great job!
Genius
This actually makes it fun. I sometimes choose to block the app again even before the unlock time runs out, so I can unlock it again. Makes me really conscious of my usage.
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Hey, first of all, thank you for making this app and keeping it free. I'm preparing for a competitive exam and my screen time was out of control, mostly YouTube. Habits First is the first thing that actually got me to sit down and study.
There's one problem I keep running into, and fixing it would make the app much more useful.
When I add the same app to two different habits, a warning says I have to finish both tasks before it unlocks. So all my tasks get bundled into one lock, and a full day of work earns me a single 10 minute reward. If I put every task into one habit, 11 or 12 hours of studying still buys me only 10 minutes. That feels very restrictive, and it's hard to stay motivated like that.
What I'd love is for each habit to give its own reward for the same app, and for those rewards to add up like credits instead of overlapping. So if one habit gives 10 minutes and another gives 10 minutes, finishing both gives me 20 minutes in total. And if I do extra work on a given day, the break should grow with it.
The reason is simple. After a long study session, everyone needs a proper break to rest their mind. I don't want unlimited free time, just a fair break that I've earned after each session, and then I go right back to work.
So in short: separate habits, same app, each one adding its own minutes to a shared bank, with no "finish everything first" lock. If that's possible, it would fix the biggest issue I have with the app.
Thanks again, and I'm excited to see where you take it.
There's one problem I keep running into, and fixing it would make the app much more useful.
When I add the same app to two different habits, a warning says I have to finish both tasks before it unlocks. So all my tasks get bundled into one lock, and a full day of work earns me a single 10 minute reward. If I put every task into one habit, 11 or 12 hours of studying still buys me only 10 minutes. That feels very restrictive, and it's hard to stay motivated like that.
What I'd love is for each habit to give its own reward for the same app, and for those rewards to add up like credits instead of overlapping. So if one habit gives 10 minutes and another gives 10 minutes, finishing both gives me 20 minutes in total. And if I do extra work on a given day, the break should grow with it.
The reason is simple. After a long study session, everyone needs a proper break to rest their mind. I don't want unlimited free time, just a fair break that I've earned after each session, and then I go right back to work.
So in short: separate habits, same app, each one adding its own minutes to a shared bank, with no "finish everything first" lock. If that's possible, it would fix the biggest issue I have with the app.
Thanks again, and I'm excited to see where you take it.
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Great app
By far the best app for reducing screen time and increasing productivity that I've found. This app is much more customizable than any others and has a great and simple UI. It doesn't force ads down your throat and doesn't have a lengthy set-up process only to ask for money. Great app all around
One feature that would be nice would be a third option for the "to unlock" feature. It already has the feature where you can choose multiple conditions and choose what is required "to unlock" your apps given those conditions: Do you want to unlock the apps after you do either conditions or only after both.
However, I would really appreciate a third option. Each completion of a condition/task unlocks the apps temporarily but they are then blocked again after a few minutes. Only when all things are complete will the apps remain unnlocked.
Tl;dr: amazing app. Would appreciate an option where apps can be temporarily unblocked for each completed task, but they will only *remain* unnlocked once all tasks are completed.
One feature that would be nice would be a third option for the "to unlock" feature. It already has the feature where you can choose multiple conditions and choose what is required "to unlock" your apps given those conditions: Do you want to unlock the apps after you do either conditions or only after both.
However, I would really appreciate a third option. Each completion of a condition/task unlocks the apps temporarily but they are then blocked again after a few minutes. Only when all things are complete will the apps remain unnlocked.
Tl;dr: amazing app. Would appreciate an option where apps can be temporarily unblocked for each completed task, but they will only *remain* unnlocked once all tasks are completed.
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Good
Loved the app
LOVE!
Love this thank you
This let me take back my life
I’m truly thankful to the creator of this app. I went from occasional double digits of screen time to consistently 4 or less hours. I’ve tried so many things like even deleting my social media but it also makes me itching for more and often I need it to stay connected (yes I’m addicted im aware which is why this app is so helpful). Not only is it super customizable but it also gives you access to much without even having to pay like SO MANY of the screen time apps. This app has a paid option that gives you some cool features but aren’t necessary to helping get your life back (I never spend money on apps but I’m genuinely considering it to support the developer). I have more motivation now to do things outside of scrolling on my phone and it has genuinely brought me great joy. I hope your pillow is cold on both sides every night you sleep. Thank you so much.
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Amazing Idea and Great Execution
I have tried numerous other screen time blocking apps but this one stands out as one of the best. I love how customizable it is.
My only complaint is whenever you unlock your apps sometimes it locks you out again and you have to reload the habits app. Other than that, this app is great!
My only complaint is whenever you unlock your apps sometimes it locks you out again and you have to reload the habits app. Other than that, this app is great!
Refreshingly effective
How nice to be able to use a great app with no ads and no subscription needed. Love it.
Simple and Effective.
There is no bloating, unrelated social features, or unnecessary app complexity. This app does what you need it to do beautifully. The only suggestion I would make towards Reysu (desktop compatibility and syncing between devices) is already underway according to the release map. I despise greedy subscription-based models, give this guy your 10$ and support growing funcitonality.
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Vacation Mode!!!
Unfortunately, the new Vacation Mode introduces a major loophole.
Even with commitment locks enabled, I can simply activate Vacation Mode, select a distant location as my home, and bypass my Anki requirements entirely.
Could you please add an option to permanently disable Vacation Mode, or ensure that commitment locks prevent enabling it or changing the home location?
Even with commitment locks enabled, I can simply activate Vacation Mode, select a distant location as my home, and bypass my Anki requirements entirely.
Could you please add an option to permanently disable Vacation Mode, or ensure that commitment locks prevent enabling it or changing the home location?
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Best Screen Time App
The way this app deals with screen time blows ALL the other ones on the market out of the water. Has genuinely changed the way I use my phone and spend my time.
I have unfortunately had to use a few of my emergency unlocks. Maybe they could be replenished by an in-app purchase on a set timer.
I have unfortunately had to use a few of my emergency unlocks. Maybe they could be replenished by an in-app purchase on a set timer.
A nice approach to limiting screen time
I've tried a lot of apps for limiting my screen time but most of them are structured on either what times I can block apps, or what amount of time I can go on those apps. These are really useful but this app works so well as an addition to them. In my case, I've set it up so that for every 15 minutes of language learning practice that I do, I get a reward of 15 minutes on Instagram.
My favorite aspect is that now, after a recent update, my 15 minutes of Insta can now be measured in total usage instead of as a single block of time. Before, I only had the option to use up that 15 minutes in one go before the app was blocked again, which made me feel pressure to stay on my phone for the whole 15 minute or else sacrifice the reward I had just earned. Now if I get interrupted or just want to go do something else after checking a couple of messages on Insta, I can do so knowing that I can pick it back up again later for another 10 or so minutes if I want to.
My favorite aspect is that now, after a recent update, my 15 minutes of Insta can now be measured in total usage instead of as a single block of time. Before, I only had the option to use up that 15 minutes in one go before the app was blocked again, which made me feel pressure to stay on my phone for the whole 15 minute or else sacrifice the reward I had just earned. Now if I get interrupted or just want to go do something else after checking a couple of messages on Insta, I can do so knowing that I can pick it back up again later for another 10 or so minutes if I want to.
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Lovely reframe!
I think this is a fantastic way to view a screen blocker.
I love how easy it is to get started - I've been liking it a lot. I love the timers that count up quite a bit
Constructive feedback for future releases:
1. Make a way to delete habits that you built in the wrong style (I put crochet in manual checklist, but would be better in manual timer)
2a. Is there any way to have it count the minutes your device is idle? Having the timer on means my screen is actively being used. I would love to "get credit" for not touching it or having it on me at all.
2b. I don't have an Apple Watch so I have to carry my phone always to get step credit - it doesn't work with my Garmin. Related to 2a, I would love to be so engrossed in other stuff that I'm not even near my devices anymore
I love how easy it is to get started - I've been liking it a lot. I love the timers that count up quite a bit
Constructive feedback for future releases:
1. Make a way to delete habits that you built in the wrong style (I put crochet in manual checklist, but would be better in manual timer)
2a. Is there any way to have it count the minutes your device is idle? Having the timer on means my screen is actively being used. I would love to "get credit" for not touching it or having it on me at all.
2b. I don't have an Apple Watch so I have to carry my phone always to get step credit - it doesn't work with my Garmin. Related to 2a, I would love to be so engrossed in other stuff that I'm not even near my devices anymore
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The only Screentime limit which works for me
Amazing. I love that it blocks HARD! Now way around if it’s set up that way
