Jolt User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience82.2% of reviews
Neutral3.8% of reviews
Negative experience14.0% of reviews

~ Based on 157 written reviews from the US App Store.

Is Jolt Safe?

Jolt: Screen Time Control appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Jolt is 85/100.

This assessment is based on 101 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.4/5.

Safety Analysis

84.2% of ratings point to a safe experience
4.0% of ratings suggest some concerns
11.9% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 101 App Store ratings for Jolt.

Is Jolt Legit?

Jolt: Screen Time Control appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Jolt is 70/100.

Based on 70 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

A Simple and Effective Way to Reduce Screen Time

Jolt is a great app for reducing screen time and staying focused. It makes blocking distracting social media apps simple and effective. The interface is clean, easy to use, and helps build better daily habits. Highly recommended for anyone trying to spend less time on their phone! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Really Good

I just did the premium subscription and I can already tell it is going to be well worth the money. I do wish there was a way to do an unscheduled session. Like if something lands in front of you that you need to focus on you can just start a session that lasts an hour or two without having to create a recurring schedule.
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Response from developer

Hi! Thank you so much for subscribing to Premium-we're really glad to hear you're enjoying the app already! 😊 Good news: we actually have exactly this feature! It's called Focus Session You can find it in the bottom-right corner of the home screen. It lets you start a one-time focus session for as long as you need, without creating a recurring schedule. If you need any other help or have any questions, feel free to email us at git@thejoltapp.com. We're always happy to help!

Money

I don’t wanna pay

Ücretsiz olsa çok iyi olurdu

ücretsiz olsa birde türkçe seçeneği olsa o kadar iyi uygulama ki

App WAS great

Hard Mode used to be free. Now it’s locked behind a paywall. Unfortunately, I will be uninstalling, as this completely defeats the purpose of the sessions. If you are struggling to focus, a few quick games aren’t going to stop you from accessing a problem app.

Let me know when you fix this.

Response from developer

This is fair feedback and we appreciate you saying it directly. Hard Mode did move to Pro in this version - and you're right that it used to be free. It's the deepest level of blocking we offer, and keeping it reliable across iOS updates takes real investment. On Friction Games - they are designed around behavioural science, specifically the gap between impulse and action. They work differently from Hard Mode, not instead of it. Hard Mode is for people who know they'll find a way around everything else. We're building more science-backed friction options with that same user in mind. We'd genuinely like you to stay. Reach out to us at hello@thejoltapp.com, and we'll make it right. And if Hard Mode returning to free is something enough users need, that's a conversation worth having internally.

Not really worth it

There’s a couple bugs that really makes it annoying (randonly), suspicious that this is prob AI generated app, tbh not much more
Useful than the built in screen time

Simple, elegant, and effective!

New user of the app! Recently installed! What I really like - elegant and smooth interface. Easy to understand and set up. I had set up a few blocks for the apps which I was using mindlessly. Different levels of modes to choose from. Will give a detailed review after one week of use. Overall great experience so far!
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Actually helpful

Just the right amount of friction to add, and to direct attention towards goals of the greater self.

Pointless

The new update offers hardly any functionality on the free version; just two apps blockable at a time.

Too many changes

I only downloaded this a couple months ago and they've already changed the way multiple things function. I cannot select specific times for weekends and weekdays anymore.

A Smarter Way to Live Beyond Screens

This app has genuinely helped me reduce my screen time and build healthier digital habits. The experience feels smooth and intuitive, with a clean design that makes it easy to use every day.

What I love most is the insightful dashboard—it clearly shows usage patterns and helps me stay mindful without feeling overwhelming. The reminders are subtle but effective, making a real difference over time.

Overall, it’s a simple yet powerful app for anyone looking to live a more balanced, focused life.
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Wow.

Actually usefull and personalized

Best App Ever

This app made me quit spending too much time on social media and useless apps and it‘s totally free so if you want to spend less time on your phone and your broke then get this app.

Response from developer

Thank you for sharing this it’s great to hear the app is helping you cut down on social media and stay more intentional with your time. Making it accessible and effective for everyone is exactly what we’re aiming for.

Best app

I would like to say that if this app can reduce the screen time and distractions of a person like me then it can do the same for anyone. Blessed to use such app and it’s my request to the creator that please do not make everything premium in future. All the features which are available for free are more than enough to end the social media loop and don’t make them paid never ever in future. Highly recommend for the users who want their growth but stuck in the same loop of social media everyday.
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Good features but buggy

Really like the session feature and the way Jolt makes you pause and think before overriding a screen time limit. Plus the free version is useable, unlike a lot of other apps! However the bug other users mentioned where Jolt blocks apps even if you haven’t spent any time on them all day is really frustrating and unfortunately wasn’t patched in the latest update
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Full of bugs

Lots of excellent features but none of them seem to work properly

Crashtastic

Doesn’t get past launch screen

App crash

When ai open the app the logo comes and then the app crashes

Couldn’t recommend more

Gives you lots of options how to cut down screen time, motivates you more than any other screen time app, but what really sets it apart is how it actually suggests things you can do outside of scrolling

Almost there, needs some fixes

I’ve been using this app for about 2 weeks now and there are real benefits and it feels good to be finally working on my phone addiction. The gamification of it all helps and the trackers are easy to understand. Some of the bugs however are unbearable. 1. When checking an app on a break, it takes you into jolt to set up how long the break is. However there are times where it will just freeze my phone and crash. This is the biggest issue
2. Data does not update until I click in, so my focus score will say 100% and then I check and all of a sudden it’s down to 80%. Not that big of a deal, minor inconvenience.
Overall, this app is extremely useful and the pro version is most certainly worth it.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're so glad Jolt is helping you reduce phone use - that's exactly why we built it. We're sorry about the freezing/crashing issue when starting a break. We'd love to investigate and fix it as quickly as possible. Please email us at git@thejoltapp.com with your Jolt username so we can look into your account and resolve the issue.