# TimeBack: Block Addictive Apps — user reviews > 27 indexed App Store user reviews of TimeBack by Nicholas Camson, rated 5.00/5 from 36 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeback-block-addictive-apps/id6748564790/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeback-block-addictive-apps/id6748564790.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 36 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of TimeBack? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Best Screen Time Control App - 👍 Great Tool - 👍 Great way to reduce screen time - 👍 Smooth - 👍 Productivity increased working from home - 👍 Breeds Success - 👍 Actually Works - 👍 the best - 👍 Amazing App - 👍 Got my life back - 👍 Best App Ever - 👍 Keeps Me Accountable - 👍 Great way to control Screen Time - 👍 Actually works - 👍 Helps a TON - 👍 Accountability - 👍 The one thing that helped! - 👍 Love it! - 👍 Finally ## Newest reviews (17 of 27) ### 5/5 — Thank you TimeBack *2025-09-22, version 2.2.5* This app has helped me in so many ways. Could not recommend more. It has helped give me my time back and be more present. ### 5/5 — Breeds Success *2025-09-21, version 2.2.5* Working my first job and this app has really helped me focus at work! Tremendous tool for any young professional looking to add value to their company ### 5/5 — Actually Works *2025-09-19, version 2.2.5* Used to spam the remind me in 15 min button but with this app I finally stay off for good! (Most of the time) ### 5/5 — the best *2025-09-18, version 2.2.4* With other apps, I would always mindlessly override the app blocking. With TimeBack, I actually stick with the app blocking I have scheduled because I don’t want to have to send an excuse. Great stuff! ### 5/5 — Amazing App *2025-09-18, version 2.2.4* Will definitely get you off your phone and help productivity. Would highly recommend ### 5/5 — Got my life back *2025-09-17, version 2.2.4* Crazy work by the devs, really helped me stay on top of things and the UI is super easy to use. ### 5/5 — Best App Ever *2025-09-17, version 2.2.4* This is the best app ever. Has helped me so much get off my phone. I almost want a flip phone after using this app but then I wouldn’t get to use this app so I can’t do that. ### 5/5 — Keeps Me Accountable *2025-09-17, version 2.2.4* Notifies friends real time and makes me think twice before ignoring yet another screen blocker ### 5/5 — Great way to control Screen Time *2025-09-17, version 2.2.4* Love the negative reinforcement aspect. So unique and looks super slick ### 5/5 — Actually works *2025-09-17, version 2.2.4* Been ignoring app time limit notifications, and I finally was able to curb my scrolling after downloading TimeBack ### 5/5 — Helps a TON *2025-09-17* App actually helped me avoid using social media and doomscrolling during productivity hours. Way more productive!! ### 5/5 — The App I Never Knew I Needed *2025-09-17, version 2.2.4* I was reluctant to give this app a try because I felt that I had my screen time relatively under control, but I am glad I did. It has really helped me become more thoughtful about how often I scroll on social media without really being aware of it. A nice perk of this app is that it not only helps limit my screen time but reminds me to think about what I would rather do with my time during those weak moments. Over time I have gotten better at keeping my priorities straight when it comes to allocating my time. I think the whole world could benefit from this app in today’s day and age. ### 5/5 — Accountability *2025-09-17, version 2.2.4* The social dynamic can make you think twice about breaking the various app blocks - promotes more accountability. Great app! ### 5/5 — The one thing that helped! *2025-09-17, version 2.2.4* I struggled w screen time FOREVER and never found a decent solution that actually held me accountable. This has really helped in making me make realistic goals for myself. LOVE THIS APP🫶🏼 ### 5/5 — Keeps me accountable *2025-09-17, version 2.2.4* Two days ago I spent 2 hours on instagram. Made me rethink my life. Now TimeBack makes me admit to all my friends I’m a lazy doom scroller. Time to really get some time back! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2025-09-12* Best app blocking app! Love that your friends can see when you unblock and help hold you accountable! ### 5/5 — Finally *2025-09-06, version 2.1.3* The only app that actually stops me from overriding app blocks ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 5/5 — Finally, a screen time tool I can actually use *2025-12-05, version 2.7.8* From a productivity standpoint this app does its job. It’s extremely user friendly which isn’t like others. ### 5/5 — Refocus *2025-10-19, version 2.5.0* In a world where we wake up to our phones, use them all day, then repeat the cycle, it’s hard to know how to break the pattern. Thanks to TimeBack, it helps me stay disciplined, cut out the valuable time I’m wasting on apps, and ultimately makes me more productive. Thank you to the developers for offering this tool! ### 5/5 — Very effective *2025-10-13, version 2.3.8* This app is great at keeping me accountable for my screentime. Cool that I get to keep track of my friends and their habits as well. ### 5/5 — Focus *2025-10-09, version 2.3.8* Keeps me focused. Real winners will actively put this app to work. ### 5/5 — Best Screen Time Control App! *2025-10-08, version 2.3.8* I love using TimeBack it’s the best screen time app on the market because of its great features in my opinion! ### 5/5 — Great Tool *2025-10-04, version 2.2.5* Glad I got the recommendation to download this app. I knew I spent too much time on my phone but having the control and accountability was very helpful in managing my time. ### 5/5 — Great way to reduce screen time. *2025-09-25, version 2.2.5* TimeBack has been incredibly helpful for me. My screen time is about an hour lower than it was before, and I’ve been using that time to read instead of doom scrolling before bed. My sleep has never been better! ### 5/5 — New User *2025-09-23, version 2.2.5* App is a really great way to stop the constant opening of socials. Perfect amount of incentives. Having to notify your friends of your unblocking is great pressure not to, but also easy enough if it is an emergency. ### 5/5 — Smooth *2025-09-23, version 2.2.5* Super simple and smooth, straight to the point! ### 5/5 — Productivity increased working from home *2025-09-22, version 2.2.5* I’ve been trying to reduce my screen time because I work from home and sometimes I get super distracted by certain apps. The ability to block certain apps has been super helpful in increasing my productivity. I have another work from home friend who I use for the accountability and it’s always a lil embarassing when they catch me slacking --- *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 2026-08-29.*