Scrappy: Screen Time Guard Dog

Scrappy: Screen Time Guard Dog

App Blocker & Focus Friend

2 ratings
3 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 21, 2026
  • September 2, 2026

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About

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by acting as a digital guard dog. It blocks distracting apps with escalating resistance and rewards you with treats earned through real-world activity for temporary access.

App blocking with escalating resistance
Quiet hours and daily time limits
Treats earned through walking for access
Emergency pass for essential needs
Always-allowed list
Removal lock to prevent deletion loopholes
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What's New in Scrappy

1.2

September 2, 2026

He speaks your language now. Everything he says has been translated: the words on the door when he stops you, the bark that reaches you with the phone still in your pocket, the questions he asks the first time you meet. By default he simply follows your phone, and if you would rather be told off in another language, Settings has a Language row. His numbers came with it. If your phone keeps a twenty-four hour clock, so does he, and dates, counts and prices are written the way your part of the world writes them. Two repairs worth naming. On a phone set to Light Mode, the words on the door could come out white on white. They are readable again, with thanks to the person who sent the photograph. And when he had several apps to watch at once, a day's hours could come out short, or yesterday's could still be sitting on top of today's. He keeps every day on its own now, so what he shows you is what you actually spent. Thank you for having him.

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User reviews

Promises broken

Promised a key. Not delivered.

Response from developer

Sorry about that! All the early beta testers have already been sent their codes! Please reach out to us at hello@scrappy-app.com and we can look into this.

A pawwwsome focus friend!!!

Loving scrappy! Simple, clean, and highly recommended! The app blocker works perfectly to keep me off social media, and my daily screen time is way down.

Response from developer

Thanks for sharing your feedback! A lot of time went into building screen time control and the app blocker, so glad to hear it's working for you and that your screen time has decreased.

Cool dog

Needed something to push me to stop scrolling, a dog could have only done it! :D

Response from developer

Thanks for sharing your review! Scrappy is the cutest, isn't it? A lot more cool features coming soon to your favourite app blocker.

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FAQ

How does Scrappy help me manage my screen time?

Scrappy acts as a guard dog for your chosen apps, blocking access with increasing difficulty. You can set quiet hours, daily limits, or open limits to control usage.

Can I earn access to blocked apps?

Yes, you can earn 'treats' by walking a certain number of steps, which can then be used to temporarily unlock apps. This encourages real-world activity.

What are the different blocking modes in Scrappy?

Scrappy offers 'Quiet hours' for scheduled downtime, 'Daily limit' for a set amount of minutes per day, and 'Open limit' for a specific number of app opens per day.

Does Scrappy have ads?

No, Scrappy is ad-free. The app is designed to be a private and distraction-free tool for managing screen time.

Is Scrappy available on all devices?

Scrappy is available on iPhone and iPad, as indicated by its supported devices.

How often is Scrappy updated?

The app was last updated on August 21, 2026, with version 1.0. Further update frequency is not specified but it is a new release.

What is the age rating for Scrappy?

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

Can I bypass Scrappy's restrictions easily?

Scrappy includes features like a removal lock (optional) that takes a day to disable, and firm/absolute apps that resist treats, making it difficult to bypass restrictions.