# Merite: Earn Screen Time — user reviews

> 8 indexed App Store user reviews of Merite by Artem Talko, rated 4.60/5 from 33 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merite-earn-screen-time/id6757801429/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merite-earn-screen-time/id6757801429.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 26 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0

## Most critical reviews (8 lowest-rated)

### 3/5 — What it this

*2026-03-29*

The app great to use and my apps not working to earn more or app wrong to use and how to use to ??

**Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for the review. I actually received your email and replied there with an explanation. I hope it helped! If not, just let me know.

### 3/5 — Incorrect timing?

*2026-03-13*

Hello! Before I say anything this is a better app than all the other screen time apps but… After I earned 100 minutes and withdrew them, about 15-20 minutes later it shut down my apps again for some reason 😭

I wonder if this is a glitch or something. But yeah… 

Thank you for reading!

**Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for reaching out. This isn't exactly a glitch, but rather how the app currently works: a new withdrawal overwrites the active timer instead of adding to it (so 15m replaces the 100m).
I completely agree it should stack, and I'm planning to fix this in a future update. Thanks for the feedback!

### 4/5 — What

*2026-03-24*

I thought this was great but it appears to only block apps when my time is up after I open the app. This defeats the whole purpose… This sucks. No, none of my settings are wrong, I’ve already looked.

Edit:
I thought this was the case but I might be wrong? Tried it again and it worked alright…

**Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for the update! Glad everything is working properly now. If you ever run into any delays or other issues, just let me know:)

### 5/5 — AMAZING

*2026-05-09*

This app lowered my screen time a lot.All the other apps wanted me to pay 40 + dollars this app is free and easy to use.Great job to whoever created this.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the amazing review! Hearing that the app is helping you build better screen time habits is exactly what I was aiming for. Thanks for the support!

### 5/5 — Really useful

*2026-04-30*

This has been very useful and helped me slow down my screen time recommend

**Developer response:** Thank you! So happy to hear the app is helping you slow down your screen time right away. Wishing you continued success! :)

### 5/5 — ACTUALLY FREE

*2026-04-28*

I have been using this app for 1 day and I see the difference I really recommend for anyone.

**Developer response:** Thank you! So happy to hear it's helping you make progress right away. Wishing you all the best!

### 5/5 — Free and easy to use

*2026-04-05*

Not sure how this isn’t a popular, Instantly love this and how you need to earn your screen time, and finally a free app! It’d be incredible if you could withdraw and pick what app you want to use it on!

**Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for the 5 stars! That's a really cool feature idea, I think I might implement something like that someday. Glad you like the app!

### 5/5 — Completely free AND usefUl, I never thought I would find it.

*2026-02-24*

I tried multiple apps to lower my screen time, and honestly, it wasn’t looking good. They all charged money, and even when there was a free option, it didn’t make any sense and was super confusing to use. Every app felt different and complicated.

Then I downloaded Merite. When I got this app, it had a clear and simple way of working, and it actually helps. Even though I’ve only had it for a short time, it lets you create your own schedule for what you need to do. You earn points for completing tasks, and you can use those points to get more screen time. I think this is a really good way to stay productive. I highly recommend this free app because it actually makes a difference and, it is 100% free.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind review! I’m thrilled to hear that Merite is helping you stay productive. As a solo developer, your support is incredibly motivating. I have many plans to keep improving the app and making it even more user-friendly.
I really appreciate it!

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