I kicked my habit in two weeks!!!
I’ve been waiting for this
5 minutes every hour on all social media/ news scratches the itch till I can make it once a day. All the best to the dev and users of this app.
edit: Can we add an inverse time window? So instead of setting hours to run the schedule (8-5) we set a limit where we set free time for certain hours or windows (noon for an hours five minutes) or within an evening window (6-8 5 minute intervals)
Creating app groups or the ability to duplicate existing schedules also makes it easier to further customize time.
Also any way to automatically toggle color filters so the screen goes black and white when five minute is over? Further reinforcing limitations?
Big thanks from a lifetime subscriber!
Response from developer
I am so glad Precursor has helped you better manage your screen time habits. Truly that is my goal with this app, to just help people take back their time! Your support and kind words mean a lot!
Great Idea, but still a few bugs to iron out
Response from developer
Thank you for the valuable feedback and I am glad that Precursor is useful to you! The bug you described might just be the need to hit a character limit for the reason. In general on normal limits mode the journal entry requires about 1 sentence for the reason, while on hard limits mode it requires about 2-3 sentences. If that doesn't solve the issue please reach out to support@precursorlabs.info with a screenshot so I can investigate further! Again, thanks a ton for the support!
Add minute variation please
Response from developer
Hi, thank you so much for the feedback! The minute level granularity is definitely something I am always looking at implementing. While technically possible, the app would be way more prone to misfires and block users out of their apps prematurely. For now the 5 minute increments is the sweet spot I was able to find where Apple's screentime framework (which underlies Precursor) works reliably. Despite the limitation, I will continue to look for solutions because I agree, more fine tuned control would be nice to have!
Bien
Response from developer
Muchas Gracias!
Such a game changer
Response from developer
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. I originally developed Precursor out of personal need and I am just so grateful that others like yourself are able to benefit from this unique approach to screen time limits! I also appreciate you noticing the subtle design choices, I think user experience is just as important as the function of the app! If you ever have feedback or feature requests please feel free to share them via the Precursor forum, available in the in app settings menu!


