Jolt: Screen Time Control

Jolt: Screen Time Control

App Blocker & Focus Timer

97 ratings
95 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 24, 2025
  • July 28, 2026
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This app helps you reduce screen time and build healthier phone habits by blocking distracting apps and setting usage limits. It offers personalized insights, focus sessions, and challenges to keep you motivated and in control of your device.

Block distracting apps and websites
Set daily duration and open limits for apps
Focus sessions with optional breaks
Customizable schedules and prebuilt templates
Deep Focus Mode with non-bypassable timers
Personalized habit insights and progress tracking
Join global challenges and earn rewards
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What's New in Jolt

1.6.2

July 28, 2026

Jolt just got meaningfully better - and your Attention Score will show it. This update is built on thousands of pieces of user feedback. Every major complaint we heard has been addressed. Every rough edge has been smoothed. —— FASTER, SMOOTHER ONBOARDING Getting into Jolt is now faster and more personal from the first screen. Fewer taps, less waiting - and Jolt now asks the right questions upfront so your Focus, Sleep, and Discipline Scores are calibrated to you from day one. Not generic benchmarks. Numbers that reflect where you actually stand. Your first block is ready in under a minute. —— UNDER THE HOOD Blocking is more reliable. The app is faster. Score calculations are more accurate - which means your Attention Score, Focus Score, Sleep Score, and Discipline Score now reflect what's actually happening, not approximations of it. UI glitches and crashes reported by users have been resolved. Thousands of you told us what wasn't working. This update is the answer.

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Subscription plans

Pro Plan - Weekly

Full access to all Jolt Pro features.

$6.997 Days
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In-App Purchases

$3.00

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Read more about Introducing Sleep Mode

Introducing Sleep Mode

Protect your sleep with smart app blocking

Mar 30, 2026 Apr 29, 2026

Read more about Focus Score Insights

Focus Score Insights

See your screen time progress with Focus Score

Dec 11, 2025 Jan 11, 2026

Read more about Screen Time Insights

Screen Time Insights

Identify distracting apps to reduce screen time

Nov 26, 2025 Dec 27, 2025

User reviews

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

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.

FAQ

What does Jolt do?

Jolt helps you manage your phone usage by blocking distracting apps and websites, setting time limits, and creating focused work or study sessions. It aims to help users reduce overall screen time and build healthier digital habits.

What are the key features of Jolt?

Key features include smart app blocking with duration and open limits, customizable focus sessions with optional breaks, a distraction-proof Deep Focus Mode, personalized habit insights, and motivational challenges with rewards.

Is Jolt free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core features for managing screen time. It also includes in-app purchases, suggesting that advanced features or additional content may be available for purchase.

What kind of phone is Jolt compatible with?

Jolt utilizes Apple's Screen Time API for app blocking, indicating that it is designed for iOS devices. Users can check the App Store for specific version compatibility.

How can Jolt help me be more productive?

By blocking distracting applications and websites, Jolt helps you minimize interruptions and dedicate more focused time to your tasks. Features like custom schedules and Deep Focus Mode are specifically designed to create an environment conducive to productivity.