# Make Hay: Fitness App Blocker — Earn Screen Time by Moving

> Block distracting apps by earning access through daily fitness goals. (iPhone/iPad app by Ethan Olson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-hay-fitness-app-blocker/id6767673297 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ethan Olson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896498714)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-13
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-hay-fitness-app-blocker/id6767673297/reviews.md

## What is Make Hay?

MOVE FIRST. SCROLL LATER.

Make Hay is a free, fitness-powered app blocker that turns screen time into something you earn. Choose the apps, categories, and websites that distract you, set daily movement or time goals, and unlock access when those goals are complete.

No subscriptions. No ads. No account. No paywalls.

HOW IT WORKS

1. CHOOSE YOUR DISTRACTIONS
Create App Buckets for the apps, categories, and websites that pull you off track.

2. SET YOUR GOALS
Choose goals for steps, active energy, exercise minutes, or time. Schedule them for the days that fit your routine.

3. SEE YOUR PROGRESS
Make Hay works with Apple Health to measure your movement and shows exactly how close each App Bucket is to unlocking.

4. EARN YOUR ACCESS
Make Hay uses Screen Time to block the distractions you choose. Complete an App Bucket’s active goals and its apps unlock until your chosen daily reset time. Then you begin fresh.

FEATURES

• Block distracting apps, categories, and websites
• Organize distractions into separate App Buckets
• Assign different goals and unlock rules to each bucket
• Create goals for steps, active energy, exercise minutes, or time
• Repeat goals on the days you choose
• Follow your daily progress from one clear dashboard
• Unlock selected apps when today’s goals are complete
• Choose when your goals and earned access reset each day
• Use Focus Pass for brief emergency access when life happens
• Manage permissions, recovery, privacy, and support in one place

STRICT ENOUGH TO WORK. FAIR ENOUGH TO KEEP.

Make Hay doesn’t shame you or demand that you give up your favorite apps. It makes those apps a reward for doing something good for yourself first.

Move more. Scroll less. Make your phone work for your goals—not against them.

## Key features

- Block distracting apps and categories
- Set daily fitness goals (steps, energy, minutes)
- Integrates with Apple Health
- Uses Screen Time for enforcement
- Automatic app unlocking upon goal completion
- Mindful Peek for emergency access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $14.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-hay-fitness-app-blocker/id6767673297/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Making hay all day!

*2026-05-13*

Loving this app! It keeps me from doom scrolling and helps me focus on physical activity goals. Have already noticed an improvement in productivity and overall mental health

## Frequently asked questions about Make Hay

### How does Make Hay block apps?

Make Hay uses Apple's Screen Time API to enforce the app boundaries you set. It prevents access to selected apps and categories until your daily fitness goals are met.

### What fitness metrics does Make Hay track?

Make Hay tracks steps, active energy, and exercise minutes. It syncs with Apple Health to measure your progress towards your daily goals.

### Can I get temporary access to blocked apps?

Yes, Make Hay offers a 'Mindful Peek' feature that allows for short, emergency access to blocked apps when you truly need it.

### How often do my goals reset?

Your daily fitness goals reset at the start of each new day, and app blocking begins again. You will need to meet the new day's goals to unlock your selected apps.

### What devices does Make Hay support?

Make Hay is currently supported on iPhone devices.

### Is Make Hay free to use?

Yes, Make Hay is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### How frequently is Make Hay updated?

The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on June 6, 2026, indicating active development and updates.

### What is the age rating for Make Hay?

Make Hay has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-21

Simpler onboarding
Cleaner goals completed dashboard
Added more ways to focus section to settings

### 1.2.2 — 2026-07-16

This update makes Make Hay’s goal progress and app blocking more reliable.
- Improved background goal checks, so earned access updates more consistently when your activity changes.
- Strengthened app lock and unlock behavior to prevent outdated checks from changing your access incorrectly.
- Better handling for health permissions, unavailable data, and interrupted updates—helping keep your blocking status clear and dependable.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-06-06

- Added App Buckets, so you can group apps into vaults with separate unlock goals.
- Added more flexible unlock rules for bucket goals.
- Links to new make hay website with support and privacy and about me pages
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-03

- Added App Buckets, so you can group apps into vaults with separate unlock goals.
- Added more flexible unlock rules for bucket goals.
- Links to new make hay website with support and privacy and about me pages
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-05-30

- Added About and Support sections
- Automated blocking and unblocking improvements
- Beta reset goal time configuration

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-22.*