Super helpful with screen time
I love progressing in video games and this has perfectly captured that addiction and turned it into a desire to stay away from my phone so I can get better and better at the game.
Take My Money
I absolutely LOVE this app! It gives me all the nostalgic Harvest Moon vibes while actually helping me stop doomscrolling.
I love reading, but somehow I never seem to find the time because I get sucked into scrolling. I’ve only been using this app for a week and I’ve already read 2 books!
Normally, any app that blocks my social media just makes me mad 😂 But apparently, if I have crops to grow, I’m more than happy to put my phone down!
It’s such a fun and creative way to break the doomscrolling habit. It’s absolutely worth the subscription to keep this app growing!
I love reading, but somehow I never seem to find the time because I get sucked into scrolling. I’ve only been using this app for a week and I’ve already read 2 books!
Normally, any app that blocks my social media just makes me mad 😂 But apparently, if I have crops to grow, I’m more than happy to put my phone down!
It’s such a fun and creative way to break the doomscrolling habit. It’s absolutely worth the subscription to keep this app growing!
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Simply Brilliant!
I can’t believe how much I enjoy using this app! It has completely changed the way I approach my study sessions. What used to feel like a boring routine now feels like something I actually look forward to. I especially love the small details and the way everything comes together so naturally. It’s not just about getting things done, but also about enjoying the process along the way. You can really feel the passion behind this project. A fantastic app that deserves way more attention. Highly recommended!
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Such a fun game!
I’m truly enjoying StillAcre. Every time I want to pick up social media and scroll, I can’t because my chickens are hatching or my tomatoes are growing and I stay off it! It’s the most effortless and fun way to stay off of social media. The game right now is perfect because there’s just enough to do, but I can’t spend hours on it mindlessly. The developer is constantly growing the app and adding new features! It’s well worth the annual fee for me.
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LOVE it
I LOVE the concept, it gives me an actual reward for pausing the most distracting apps on my phone. My only issue is as you continue scaling, it’s incredibly manual which makes me spend even more time in the app, if there was a way to mass plant my seeds so I can just check into the app, or at least have my worker handle it without the constant button tapping that would make it perfect
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Such a beautiful and creative focus app! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I absolutely love StillAcre! The pixel art style reminds me so much of Terraria, which is one of my favorite games. Everything looks so cozy and charming, and you can really tell how much love and effort went into the design.
What makes this app special is how it turns studying and staying focused into something genuinely enjoyable. Instead of just watching a boring timer, I get to see my little world grow as I make progress in real life. It’s such a simple but brilliant idea!
Honestly, this is one of the most creative and beautifully designed productivity apps I’ve come across. Huge appreciation to the developer for making something so lovely. Keep up the amazing work!
What makes this app special is how it turns studying and staying focused into something genuinely enjoyable. Instead of just watching a boring timer, I get to see my little world grow as I make progress in real life. It’s such a simple but brilliant idea!
Honestly, this is one of the most creative and beautifully designed productivity apps I’ve come across. Huge appreciation to the developer for making something so lovely. Keep up the amazing work!
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This app gets me excited to work!
I’m loving this app. It’s visuals are so nice and smooth, satisfying enough to enjoy yourself but not enough to get myself hooked on my phone for hours, which was the main reason I got the app in the first place. I’m always looking forward to my next work session :)
Genuinely life hanging
I’m not usually one to pay for a mobile “game” but this has been the greatest exception. I can choose which apps are blocked in focus mode, rather than blocking out my whole phone, so I can still use my productivity apps without being distracted by other games and socials. I also love the little break I get when I come back to my grove and check in before entering another focus. It’s a very similar vibe to Stardew Valley, but with the added bonus of keeping me from doomscrolling! My screen time is finally under 4 hours a day and getting smaller (after regularly being at 6+ for months). Not to mention it feels good to support a small developer. Can’t recommend this app enough!
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Cute fun way to cut down on screen time
This app turns screen control into a game. Great for studying/lower screen time while making it fun. There is a slight cost but I think it’s worth it for the product!
Helpful
This has been really helpful on days when I really need to lock in with grad school or just spending time with my family
Obsessed!!
This app is great! It’s very well thought out, and very effective. I can’t delete social media because I use it for work, but this has been just what I needed to stay off of it regularly. Plus, this app is adorable! I’ve been telling all my friends to download it!
Subscription
It has you go through the entire tutorial and THEN it pops up with the forced subscription and there is no free version. I’m sure it’s fine and all, but it’s the same as any other app that makes you wait forever for things to grow and such, just in a cute format. But at least it is cute
Response from developer
Hi - i’m Keean the solo developer behind StillAcre. I understand all frustrations around subscriptions, which is why I made sure to give a free trial, and priced the app lower than most screen time control apps. It’s quite upsetting to see a low review because the app costs money as this is a very small business that is totally dependent on the $20 annually to continue development. I do not have a team and I am not a large corporation, I am just one person trying to make something that helps people. This app has been in development for over a year with 5 months of that being more than full-time. The only thing that supports my time developing is the annual subscription and the only way I could ever make it free is with ads, which would completely ruin users experiences and the effectiveness of the app in cutting down screen time. I will never do this. I hope you will give StillAcre a shot and support small developers going forward.
Best screen time blocker ever
I’ve been using this daily for a little over a week now. Most screen time blockers I’ve found don’t keep my interest enough to use more than a day or 2. The progression structure and pacing is fantastic and engaging and I can’t get enough of it. I love that there isn’t anything you can do after a certain point until you set focus time again, it makes it actually effective at keeping me from doomscrolling or playing useless apps for a long time. I’ve been spending noticeably more time with friends and on hobbies. The developer seems to listen to his customers very well. For example, when I started the game they had the cutest style and I especially loved the design of the bunnies and chickens. 2 days in, their designs changed. Honestly, the style they changed to is not for me, but I shrugged it off and figured that’s just how it would be now. Well today when I opened the app there was a dev note acknowledging that although he likes the newer style hence him changing it, a lot of people didn’t and reached out to him. He immediately added an option for people to revert to the previous style. There was maybe a weeks time or less between this btw. My conclusion to that is that the dev listens and accepts what his players want even if it might be not quite what he had in mind. As long as he is able to maintain the purpose of the game it seems that he wants to listen to the players feedback, which is good. All in all you can only play it for a few mins at a time without needing to set focus time off the phone again, and it is rewarding and progresses every time you come back to it. You can also choose what apps it blocks. I unblocked the apps I need for work and that’s all. Thank you dev. Highly recommend.
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Great for lowering screen time
I love this app, I’m not typically one to leave reviews but this app is worth it! There’s no ads, it’s very low stimulation compared to scrolling but it gives me something that makes me actually want to spend time off my phone!! The design is adorable and I love it!
Wowowow!
I love love love this app! It has transformed how I interact with my phone and has helped me get oodles of time and attention back and i’ve actually enjoyed it. I’ve tried so many focus apps and none of them have stuck like this—the developer is also so kind and responsive!!! Favorite app on my phone.
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Response from developer
Hi - developer here! i'm glad to hear you love the app, it's been a dream to work full-time on something like this for me for a long time. In regard to the new graphics update - I've just put out another update that both allows you to revert back to the old art, but also updated the new art again to a nice in between the old art and my original plans for the new aesthetic. To revert to the old art, toggle "classic art" in the settings! I hope this makes things better, and you enjoy!
Immediate Subscription
Why the heck does everything need a subscription? Don’t even bother it looked good genuinely was nice got to make my character then boom pop up for subscription.
Love this game!
I’ve had such a fun time playing this game and so far it’s the only app that I’ve found that has helped me kick my doomscrolling habit!
I had an issue with my farm and the developer was very helpful and fixed the problem ASAP.
I had an issue with my farm and the developer was very helpful and fixed the problem ASAP.
Update made trees, shrubs, cabin items, bunnies, and idk how many other things UGLY
YO what HAPPENED??? Started my acre a few weeks ago and was loving this app. It’s the only screen management app that’s actually seemed to work for my ADHD brain. But WHAT HAPPENED VISUALLY. The visual changes to the shapes and some colors of items in the game are so ugly.😭 I’m just worried that it won’t give the same dopamine hit that has been for me. SPECIFICALLY the weeping willow is looking ROUGH. PLEASE CHANGE IT BACK.
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Response from developer
Hey - developer here! While this feedback is critical, I really appreciate it! I've gone an updated the art to revive the old colors and more detailed items, including trees, animals, grass, etc. I've also added a way to revert back to the old art. There is a setting called "classic art" - which you can toggle. Hope this helps :)
Great idea…except the subscription.
I was so excited about this! The idea is fantastic and the gameplay is so cozy. However, once through the demo, the subscription killed it for me. One-time pay, absolutely! Never getting to fully own a game and having to pay a continuous subscription isn’t for me.
Loving this app!
Such a helpful tool to utilize when you’re constantly on your phone!Definitely has helped cut my screen-time.
