# Striving: app & screen locker — Pomodoro lock for study-time

> Gamified focus timer app to combat phone addiction and improve self-control. (iPhone/iPad app by Shikudo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/striving-app-and-screen-locker/id1594628904 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shikudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089497060)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 126 App Store ratings · 65 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 107 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2022-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/striving-app-and-screen-locker/id1594628904/reviews.md

## What is Striving?

Have phone addiction? Want to improve self-control? Want to remove distraction? Let Striving help! 

Striving is a gamified focus study timer app to help people better manage their time and focus on the important things in their life. Sometimes self-discipline is just not enough to keep us away from our phones. This is when gamification comes in, the in-game achievements encourage users to stick with the app, better manage their time and get things done.


FEATURES:

Stay focused - Beat phone addictions and stay in control

Records - Stay on track of the time you focus so that you can better plan your tasks

Rewards - gamified tasks and rewards help you stay on track of your focus goals

SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS:

SuperPass offers USD $2.99 monthly subscription for accessing exclusive resources and premium features.

End of trial and subscription renewal:
This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence.

Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.

Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase.

Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Privacy policy: https://site.shikudo.com/privacy-policy
Terms of use: https://site.shikudo.com/terms-of-use

## Key features

- Gamified focus timer
- Combats phone addiction
- Improves self-control
- Tracks focus time
- In-game achievements and rewards

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro version yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro version weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 65)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/striving-app-and-screen-locker/id1594628904/reviews.md

### 4/5 — las fechas estan mal

*2026-06-10, version 1.8*

Me es muy util la aplicación, me gusta que sea simple y directa. Solo qué cuando quiero ver mi progreso del dia, me mustard el del dia anterior. No me deja ver mi progreso del dia hasta el dia siguiente lo marca como si fuera el de ese dia, es muy taro. Es como si estuviera atrasado un dia, me gustaría que se arreglara eso para ver en el momento cuando he estudiando en ese mismo dia. Fuera de ahí me gusta mucho.

### 3/5 — Not set tag

*2026-05-23, version 1.8*

Overall this app is rlly nice but as someone with OCD I would prefer if the not set tag could be removed since I can’t use it for anything and I can’t change it. Pls pls pls remove it or add a feature where I can write something else instead.

### 1/5 — ??

*2026-04-26*

무료버전으로 앱 잠금은 안되는 건가요 집중시간 켜도 앱은 다 혀용이 돼있어요 ☹️

**Developer response:** 안녕하세요, Striving - pomodoro 학습 타이머를 사용해 주셔서 감사합니다. '설정 > 집중력 향상'에서 모든 기능이 활성화되어 있는지 확인해 주시겠어요? 문제가 계속 발생하면, 집중력이 좋지 않았던 세션 후에 '설정 > 로그 보내기'를 통해 집중 로그를 보내주실 수 있을까요? 로그를 보내신 후 게임 ID와 함께 회신 부탁드립니다. 감사합니다. 우리가 당신이 학습하고 생산력을 높이며 임무를 완수하는 것을 도울 수 있기를 바랍니다!

### 5/5 — Ok

*2026-03-28, version 1.8*

Very good

### 5/5 — Achei ótimo

*2026-03-11, version 1.8*

Me ajuda a ficar com os sons e sempre me lembra mandando notificação caso entre em algum aplicativo

### 3/5 — pro sürümü gereksiz

*2026-03-10, version 1.8*

yani geçmişte yapılan listelerin ismini bile değiştirmek proysa biraz saçmalamışsınız. ama onu dışında çok iyi bir uygulama

### 4/5 — OK

*2026-01-07, version 1.8*

Phải nộp tiền

### 5/5 — Es muy buena

*2026-01-04, version 1.8*

Me ayuda para conservarme

### 5/5 — An update

*2025-11-16, version 1.7.24*

This app is iPhone friendly, but not iPad friendly. When I flip the iPad to landscape, it doesn’t follow. But except for this, it is good to use.

### 5/5 — amazing work and grades

*2025-10-03*

I’ve gotten much better grades after using this because I used to just not study because I was lazy get a amount like a good amount sometimes I get 100 103 for bonus points and now I am getting fuel points in math. I am better at math now I always do good. I don’t do as well more than my other classes, but I’m doing way better than before. If there’s another app like this, I would definitely download. I recommend this.

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you for trying Striving: Forest phone lock. If you have any feedback/suggestions, please leave a message on our forum (https://forum.shikudo.com/c/striving) or join our discord channel (https://discord.gg/f7x8CwrV68). Hope we can help with your study, productivity and to-do!

## Frequently asked questions about Striving

### What does the Striving app do?

Striving is a gamified focus study timer designed to help users manage their time effectively and reduce phone distractions. It uses in-game achievements and rewards to encourage users to stay focused on their tasks and improve self-discipline.

### What are the key features of Striving?

Key features include a gamified focus timer to combat phone addiction, the ability to stay in control of phone usage, records of focus time for better task planning, and rewards to help users achieve their focus goals.

### How much does Striving cost?

The app offers a free version with core features. A monthly subscription called SuperPass is available for $2.99 USD, providing access to exclusive resources and premium features. Pricing may vary by country.

### Is Striving compatible with my device?

While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, the app mentions payment being charged to an iTunes Account, suggesting it is available on iOS devices. Users can manage subscriptions through their Account Settings.

### Who would benefit from using Striving?

This app is ideal for students, professionals, or anyone who struggles with phone addiction, procrastination, or maintaining focus during study or work sessions. It's for individuals seeking to improve their self-control and time management skills.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2025-11-18

This update contains stability improvements and general bug fixes.

### 1.7.24 — 2025-10-20

This update contains stability improvements and general bug fixes.

### 1.7.23 — 2025-04-17

This update contains stability improvements and general bug fixes.

### 1.7.22 — 2025-02-10

This update contains stability improvements and general bug fixes.

### 1.7.21 — 2025-01-04

This update contains stability improvements and general bug fixes.

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