# touch grass: screen time limit — user reviews > 283 indexed App Store user reviews of touch grass by Rhys Kentish, rated 4.67/5 from 2,958 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-grass-screen-time-limit/id6739589530/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-grass-screen-time-limit/id6739589530.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,301 · 4★ 231 · 3★ 113 · 2★ 32 · 1★ 79 ## What do users think of touch grass? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Great concept - 👍 Motivates users to go outside - 💡 Unique approach to reducing screen time - 🚀 Works well for most users - 👍 Simple and intuitive UI **Cons** - 💰 Subscription model limits free features - 🐛 Issues with grass detection in certain conditions - 🔒 Ability to bypass restrictions with minimal effort - 🕰️ Time frame settings can be confusing - 🌱 Challenges for users in areas with limited greenery **Commonly reported bugs** - Camera menu going black - Inconsistent app behavior after touching grass - Issues with app recognizing grass in certain conditions **Most requested features** - More flexible scheduling options - Ability to block more than 2 apps in free version - Flashlight or low-light detection for night use - Expanded detection for different outdoor surfaces - Social features to share outdoor experiences ## Newest reviews (14 of 283) ### 4/5 — Must have app *2026-07-16, version 1.4.2* This app works very well. My screen time has dropped by half. I work in a concrete jungle, so I use the breathing break instead. So glad they added that feature, since grass is hard to come by at work. But I wish they would add the ability to ignore some apps. Since things like using maps for gps, workout apps, meditation apps, etc… count towards my screen time. I’ll be driving somewhere using my gps and get a notification that I need a break from my phone. Other then that though, it works great and does its job well. ### 4/5 — Finally! *2026-07-05, version 1.4.2* This is the app of my dreams! All the blocks of telling me to take deep breaths or having me do math don't work because they're too easy! Having to actually get up (*even if it's to go to a window and cheat to take a picture from there, more on it later) and move around gives me the time to be less of a zombie. it's the most accountable i've been with my phone! Only complaints: it's a little faulty, as expected! Like mentioned, it will register grass from a second story window when I'm feeling like a slacker, but i can be touching the only patch of green plant in my front yard (mint) and it doesn't count. Not a big problem, i just man up and go across the street to freak the neighbors out by touching their lawn instead but worth mentioning, along with that i love to add how poor i am and how much i wish i could buy full version, but even on the free version this app is great as it can target my main problems! ### 2/5 — Apps not unblocking *2026-03-13, version 1.4.1* I love this app, but I have been trying to unblock the apps, and I scanned the grass, it said ok, but then when I exited back to the app, it still said, « app blocked » I even tried deleting that session, but nope, still blocked- could you please fix the issue? Thank you, Matt ### 3/5 — Good app, but.. *2026-02-10, version 1.3.1* Good app, very minimalist which I like, but I try to use it at nighttime or in the morning and I can’t go outside for it ### 2/5 — If you don’t have money, don’t install *2026-01-18, version 1.3.1* Everything is locked behind a subscription ### 4/5 — Good *2026-01-18, version 1.3.1* Great app I just wish I could block more apps without having to pay ### 2/5 — Needs a bypass *2026-01-07, version 1.3.1* This app need a bypass because at night I needed my phone but it was locked and I couldn’t use it. And also that the fact that it only gives you one skip is crazy. It won’t let me use most of my apps anymore and I’m trying to get it to stop but it says you can’t change restriction settings while it’s blocked. ### 3/5 — Good idea; execution needs work *2025-12-28, version 1.3.1* It works fine in places like California. It’s a little hard to “touch grass” when the lawn is covered in snow. ### 5/5 — Genuinely the best screen time app ever *2025-12-05, version 1.3.1* I swear I am not paid to review or anything but this app Is literally my favourite to block things on, and it is smart, I love it it has saved me being lazy so many times. 🤍 thank you so much. ### 4/5 — Needs snow option, but constantly improving! *2025-12-02, version 1.3.1* I have been using this app for a while now for instagram, but I used to just unblock and block the app when I needed it. They recently changed that so I can't unblock it unless it's already unblocked by using grass! This has really helped reduce my screen time! The only issue I have is I live in Canada and it's winter now so it's extremely hard to find grass. ### 5/5 — Awsome *2025-11-28, version 1.3.1* It teaches kids not be educated ### 4/5 — Absolutely amazing *2025-11-22, version 1.3.1* this is a really good way to help with being pn your phone for too long only bad thing is how easy it is to get rid of the limits ### 5/5 — Grass *2025-10-17, version 1.2.0* Very good ### 5/5 — Thank you *2025-10-12, version 1.2.0* I touch grass. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — it wouldn’t actually open my apps *2026-06-15, version 1.4.2* Like my apps were locked the whole time, even if I showed it grass and it would say it was opening them, but it never did ### 1/5 — Horrible *2026-06-05, version 1.4.2* You can only block 2 apps if you have the free version ### 1/5 — This apps sucks *2026-03-22, version 1.4.1* I die when I touch grass cuz I allergic to grass ### 1/5 — :( *2026-02-15, version 1.3.1* I can’t delete ### 1/5 — honestly. *2026-01-30, version 1.3.1* I saw a lot of videos and decided to download and mess around with some friends. i still have it downloaded because why not, however i have noticed how truly buggy and unpractical this app is. You have to pay for more then 2 apps, you can’t remove apps without unblocking them first (your screwed if you delete them while there blocked), god forbid it snows, and so many more issues. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-10-28, version 1.2.0* Terrible app, the only app I wanted to block was TikTok but it was the only app it couldn’t block. Dumb app and waste of money, I will be complaining to get a refund. Deleted the app, redownload it to see if it would work but wouldn’t. Paid £8.99 twice and no luck. I DO NOT RECOMMEND ### 1/5 — Cost *2025-07-27, version 1.1.2* An app like this should not cost money and it’s insane that it does. Not even just a $10 all time fee, but $4/week. Thats insane especially for an app that RESTRICTS things on your phone. Insane. The free version exists… that’s it… you can block two apps with it which is hardly helpful, as I feel most people (at least I do) have at least a few alternatives to their favorite doomscrolling apps. Whether it be games or just another social media, two is not NEARLY enough for it to be worth it. ### 1/5 — Doom Scrolling Doom Scrolling *2025-07-07, version 1.1.2* I’m a gamer I don’t touch grass float on it ### 1/5 — It needs a subscription *2025-06-05, version 1.0.3* A kind of app like this should not be taking money. I get that I can block 2 apps but that isn’t very helpful ### 1/5 — I live in a apartment *2025-04-22, version 1.0.2* Do I have to explain? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — one with the ants *2026-07-30, version 1.4.2* this app is genuinely so useful, i love the concept and design. and when i do go outside to take a pic of grass just to get back on my phone, i end up enjoying nature and spending a while off of my phone. the setup and aesthetics of this app is also just so pleasing and another one of the reasons this app isn’t annoying. thank you so much for making this cause it’s genuinely what i needed as a reminder that there’s more to life than my phone ;) ### 5/5 — one with the ants *2026-07-08, version 1.4.2* this app is genuinely so useful, i love the concept and design. and when i do go outside to take a pic of grass just to get back on my phone, i end up enjoying nature and spending a while off of my phone. the setup and aesthetics of this app is also just so pleasing and another one of the reasons this app isn’t annoying. thank you so much for making this cause it’s genuinely what i needed ;) ### 5/5 — W *2026-06-24, version 1.4.2* W ### 5/5 — Cynic *2026-06-24, version 1.4.2* It is awesome except for the payment for the extra stuff ### 5/5 — It was working at first but now it won’t let me get past the “choose your apps” thing. *2026-04-26, version 1.4.1* Whenever I select my apps to block it just resets it and brings me back to the “create your first break” screen. ### 5/5 — To the developer *2026-04-11, version 1.4.1* So it seems that there is a ‘24/7 block that can’t unblock my app,is there a reason for this? ### 5/5 — We need touch snow *2026-03-03, version 1.4.1* There’s no grass in winter ### 5/5 — helped me so much with my screen time *2026-02-18, version 1.4.0* I mean, sometimes it doesn’t recognize the graphs, but mainly it does ### 5/5 — I Like This App And You Should Download It! *2026-02-08, version 1.3.1* I Heard about this app in late 2024 / early 2025 and it sounded like a cool concept! I tried “Pushup Time” but you have to pay to use it so i downloaded this one as a alternative. First, i don’t have to pay for it which is already a good enough reason for you to get the app too ### 5/5 — Needs snow option, but constantly improving! *2026-01-21, version 1.3.1* I have been using this app for a while now for instagram, but I used to just unblock and block the app when I needed it. They recently changed that so I can't unblock it unless it's already unblocked by using grass! This has really helped reduce my screen time! The only issue I have is I live in Canada and it's winter now so it's extremely hard to find grass. Edit: I found the snow option! The app is great and i've gotten two of my friends onto it as well! Both of their screen times on specific apps have shot down! --- *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 2026-08-25.*