# Social Limits: Screen Time App — Block, Lock & Step Control

> Digital detox app blocking social media until daily step goal is met. (iPhone/iPad app by Social Limits LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-limits-screen-time-app/id6471964510 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Social Limits LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716283778)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 57 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 94 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Spanish
- Released: 2024-03-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-limits-screen-time-app/id6471964510/reviews.md

## What is Social Limits?

Social Limits is a digital detox that blocks social media apps to help break your morning screen time addiction. 

(Paid features)
Block the apps you choose until you reach your daily step goal. Start your day walking, not scrolling, and build healthier morning routines. By staying off social media in the morning, you avoid the dopamine boost from scrolling which can make you crave more throughout the day. Instead, focus on being more productive, reduce your screen time and start your day off better.
How It Works:

Morning App Lock: Choose the apps that you want blocked when you start your day
Step Goal Challenge: Set your daily step count target to unlock blocked apps
Digital Wellness: Combine physical activity with screen time management for better mental health
Focus Booster: Start each day with movement instead of mindless scrolling

Proven Benefits:

Better Sleep Quality - Break the cycle of late-night scrolling
Increased Productivity - Start your day with intention, not distraction
Improved Focus - Reduce digital overwhelm and mental clutter
Enhanced Mood - Morning exercise naturally boosts energy and happiness
Reduced Anxiety - Less social media comparison and FOMO
Stronger Habits - Build consistent morning routines that stick

Why Social Limits Works:

Our digital detox approach combines behavioral psychology with fitness tracking. By requiring physical movement to unlock social apps you naturally:

• Avoid dopamine spikes from early morning scrolling
• Establish healthier sleep-wake cycles
• Create positive associations between exercise and reward
• Develop sustainable self-control habits

Join thousands of users gaining back their screen time. Download Social Limits and experience the difference of starting the day without your phone.

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## Key features

- Block chosen social media apps
- Unlock apps with daily step goal
- Promotes healthier morning routines
- Improves focus and productivity
- Reduces screen time addiction
- Digital wellness and mental health

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| New User Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Discount Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| New User Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| New User Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Year | $44.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly (1 week intro) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| New User Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-limits-screen-time-app/id6471964510/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Pretty good

*2026-08-26*

Ever since I used this I have cut down on my screen time it’s actually helping

### 5/5 — changed my life

*2026-08-11*

gave me my time back to be present with my kids and hubby!

### 5/5 — Genius!

*2026-02-09*

I love this app

### 3/5 — add feature and i’ll pay for app

*2026-02-01*

if the app had an option to set a timer such as 15 minutes for an app and once the times up you need to do 500 steps to open app again.

### 5/5 — The only thing that’s worked

*2026-01-12*

I’ve tried a lot of social media blockers and this would have to be the only one that’s worked. My screen time went down 30% in the first week and I love that I have to be active to be rewarded. Whoever developed this app is a genius

### 5/5 — I hope I’m changing!!

*2025-12-02*

Steps > likes!!! I’m headed out for my daily walk to encourage my 5k steps before looking at my socials! I even took a walk before thanksgiving dinner so I could scroll a little. I’m excited for future enhancements to this app. I’d love to be able to assign different step goals for different days of the week!

### 3/5 — It’s great when it works

*2025-10-20*

But lately it’s not been blocking any apps automatically. The point is so I don’t doom scroll in bed; then I wake up and none of the apps are blocked unless I open this app first, which an addicted brain probably won’t do 🥲 kind of annoyed I’m PAYING for it when it doesn’t usually work.

**Developer response:** Hi BNB1001, 
Sorry to hear that this is your experience, we have just pushed a new update that fixes the issue you were describing. Please do let us know if you are still having any issues.
Thanks,

### 4/5 — Great app

*2025-08-17*

Fantastic app and love the functionality. I haven’t been spending nearly as much time on social media with I LOVE. Only downside is that it takes a while to sync. I haven’t connected it to my Garmin but even after I hit my step goal on my Garmin, it doesn’t reflect in the app. Would say it’s the only downside!! When that gets sorted, it will be flawless. Very happy I came across it and have been recommending it to everyone!

### 4/5 — Good. But expensive and buggy

*2025-06-17, version 2.1.1*

Good for keeping you off your socials. However £8 a month is steep when effectively this functionality already exists on the iPhone (Screen time). Alongside this, the app is annoyingly buggy. It will often not let you snooze the functionality, and you’ll have to close and reopen it before it allows you too. Then sometimes you click snooze and it does nothing, meaning you’ve got to hit your step limit, change your settings or delete the app to get access. It’s just annoying and sadly has made me cancel.

### 3/5 — Glitchy

*2025-04-16*

Really great idea but the app is soooo glitchy, specifically when trying to choose which apps you want to limit

## Frequently asked questions about Social Limits

### What does Social Limits do?

Social Limits is a digital detox application designed to help users break screen time addiction, particularly with social media. It blocks selected apps until a user achieves a predetermined daily step count, encouraging physical activity and healthier morning routines.

### How does the step goal challenge work?

You can set a daily step count target within the app. Once you reach this target, the apps you've chosen to block will become accessible. This feature incentivizes movement and discourages immediate scrolling upon waking.

### Is Social Limits free to use?

The app offers a free version with core functionalities, but it also has paid features available through in-app purchases. These paid features likely unlock advanced customization or additional benefits beyond the basic blocking and step goal system.

### What are the benefits of using this app?

Using Social Limits can lead to improved sleep quality by reducing late-night scrolling, increased productivity by starting the day with intention, and enhanced focus by minimizing digital overwhelm. It also aims to reduce anxiety and build stronger, more consistent morning habits.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is ideal for individuals who struggle with excessive social media use, especially in the morning, and want to establish healthier digital habits. It's for those looking to integrate physical activity into their daily routine as a way to manage screen time and improve overall well-being.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.0 — 2026-08-28

We help pick your step count using AI

### 3.1.9 — 2026-08-12

Performance improvements

### 3.1.8 — 2026-07-27

A few bug fixes to smoothen the experience.

### 3.1.7 — 2026-07-20

A much smoother onboarding + small bug fixes

### 3.1.6 — 2026-07-15

Further Onboarding Improvements - smoother UI

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## Related topics

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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 2026-08-30.*