# Tysh: Screen Time & Focus — App Blocker & Quiet Browsing > Mindful phone system with app limits, focus scheduling, and simplified home screen. (iPhone/iPad app by Dmytro Malieiev.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tysh-screen-time-and-focus/id6760617987 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Dmytro Malieiev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885353616) - Category: Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 154 MB - Languages: American English, Ukrainian - Released: 2026-06-16 - Data updated: 2026-11-05 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tysh-screen-time-and-focus/id6760617987/reviews.md ## What is Tysh? Use your phone for what you came to do. Tysh brings together quieter browsing, a simpler Home Screen, and boundaries that make room for focus, connection, and rest. BROWSE WITH FEWER DISTRACTIONS Open Instagram and YouTube inside Tysh with Reels and Shorts filtered out. Choose Instagram's DM-only mode, or search for videos in YouTube with recommendations hidden and automatic next-video playback stopped. Optional controls hide comments and engagement counts, with options that vary by service. Quiet apps work inside Tysh. Filters do not change the native apps and may vary as websites change. SIMPLIFY YOUR HOME SCREEN Keep your chosen apps in a clean, text-based Essentials widget. Choose light or dark styling, rename app labels, and save matching wallpaper. Start free with one screen and up to five apps. Essentials uses large widgets. You add the widget and apply wallpaper yourself; some apps need Apple Shortcuts setup. SET BOUNDARIES YOU CAN BUILD ON Schedule app and website blocks for work, study, or time away. Set daily budgets for app opens or minutes. Want to cut back gradually? Choose a reduction plan and review your next step at weekly check-ins. MAKE TIME FOR FOCUS AND REST Start Quick Focus or alternate work and breaks with built-in Classic and Deep Work Rhythms. Wind Down protects your sleep window with app blocking and separate evening and morning checklists. STAY CONNECTED ON YOUR TERMS Open Lines gives selected communication apps daily access windows, with an option to open early when plans change. Focus sessions and Rhythms keep their own restrictions. TURN INTENTIONS INTO ACTION Choose a Challenge Block goal: steps, completed Focus minutes, mindful minutes, or a workout. Once your goal is verified, finish the block for the day in Tysh. Review Screen Time and focus progress to guide your next adjustment. FREE TO START Includes five shared minutes of Quiet apps each day, one Essentials screen with five apps, scheduled Easy, Hard, and Challenge Blocks, app budgets, Quick Focus, built-in Rhythms, Open Lines, Wind Down, and reports. No Tysh account required. TYSH PREMIUM Get unlimited Quiet-app time, five Essentials screens with up to ten apps each, unlimited App Lists, Complete Blocks, custom Rhythms, focus sounds, selected allowed apps for Focus and Wind Down, more Open Lines options, and unlimited Easy-block pauses. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Any trial offer and eligibility are shown before purchase. PRIVACY AND PERMISSIONS Blocking and activity reports require Screen Time authorization. Detailed Screen Time activity and HealthKit data stay on your device. HealthKit is read-only and used to verify goals you choose. Optional sign-in enables backup and restore of selected settings and progress. Terms of Use: https://www.ty.sh/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.ty.sh/privacy Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Simplified Home Screen widget - Scheduled app and website blocks - Daily app open/time budgets - Communication app access windows - Focus sessions with rhythms - Goal-connected Challenge Blocks - Evening Wind Down routines ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Tysh Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month | | Tysh Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year | ## Is Tysh safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Tysh. ## Is Tysh legit? Tysh: Screen Time & Focus has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Tysh is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (3 of 3) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tysh-screen-time-and-focus/id6760617987/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great up to help weak addicted people 😅 *2026-10-26* The app stops working when it not updated to the latest version. It’s time to use backward compatible releases ### 5/5 — Love the app *2026-10-23* Very easy to use, finally I can get some things done. My personal recommendation use this app with youtube music for work 😉 **Developer response:** Happy that you liked us! More features to come soon! ### 4/5 — Works great *2026-07-20* It works great but don’t block instagram and facebook, idk why, because I have them in my list of apps which supposed to be blocked **Developer response:** thanks for the comment! one of the possible reasons can be that you've added instagram and facebook to app list while scheduled block was already active. I will investigate this and fix in nearest releases! thank you! ## Frequently asked questions about Tysh ### What is Tysh? Tysh is a system designed to bring the simplicity of a dumb phone to your iPhone. It helps you manage app usage, schedule focus time, and create healthier digital habits through customizable widgets and boundaries. ### What features are included in the free version of Tysh? The free version includes the Essentials launcher widget, scheduled blocks, reusable app lists, app-open and time budgets, Quick Focus, built-in Rhythms, Open Lines with daily windows, Wind Down routines, and reports. It also allows one Easy-block pause per day. ### What does Tysh Premium offer? Tysh Premium unlocks unlimited App Lists, Complete Blocks, custom Focus Rhythms, focus sounds, selected allowed apps for Focus and Wind Down, Home Screen icon shortcuts, more Open Lines windows, custom early-access duration, and unlimited Easy-block pauses. ### How much does Tysh Premium cost? Tysh Premium is available through monthly subscriptions for $4.99 or yearly subscriptions for $49.99. Both plans offer a 7-day free trial. ### Can I try Tysh Premium before subscribing? Yes, eligible subscribers can try Tysh Premium free for 7 days. Trial availability depends on Apple eligibility. ### How do I cancel my Tysh Premium subscription? Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. ### What devices does Tysh support? Tysh is currently supported on iPhone devices. ### How often is Tysh updated? The latest version of Tysh is 1.4.17, last updated on October 30, 2026. Updates are released regularly to improve functionality and add new features. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.18 — 2026-11-02 Make Quiet apps your own. - Hide like counts and comments in Quiet Instagram and Quiet YouTube. In Instagram, you can also hide repost counts while keeping the like and repost buttons. - Your choices are saved separately for each app. - Fixed ending overnight scheduled blocks early. ### 1.4.17 — 2026-10-30 Quiet apps, more reliable. • Keep listening in Quiet YouTube when you switch apps. Close it to stop; listening still counts toward your daily allowance. • Instagram now clearly tells you when you’re caught up and stops at the suggested-post boundary. • Reliability improvements help Quiet Instagram and YouTube open and stay readable as content loads. ### 1.4.16 — 2026-10-24 Meet Quiet apps: open Instagram and YouTube through Tysh with fewer distractions. • Instagram: browse without Reels and choose filters for sponsored posts, suggestions, Stories, or DM only. • YouTube: Shorts stay blocked; Search only hides recommendations by default, and the next video won’t play automatically. • Free includes five shared minutes a day; Premium includes unlimited Quiet apps time. ### 1.4.15 — 2026-10-19 Build a calmer phone at your own pace. • Try a gradual Budget Journey. Set a destination for a Launch or Time Budget, then choose whether to take one smaller step each week. Accepted changes begin the next day, so you stay in control. • Start a quiet Tysh Focus with the new Do Nothing Shortcut. Set it as your Double Back Tap action, choose a duration, and Tysh starts your Focus session. ### 1.4.14 — 2026-10-13 Creating a block is now easier. • Set up Time Blocks and Budget Blocks step by step. Choose a schedule or daily allowance, then pick a commitment level or reset rule. • Choose a saved App List or create a named one during setup. A newly saved list remains available even if you cancel the block setup. • Review and change your choices before creating the block. Existing blocks keep their familiar editing flow. ## Apps similar to Tysh | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Мій Київстар－інтернет, дзвінки](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id771788824) | 4.6 (2,682) | Free | Productivity | | [My lifecell](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-lifecell/id580080545) | 4.8 (1,946) | Free | Productivity | | [Google AI Edge Gallery](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-ai-edge-gallery/id6749645337) | 4.1 (166) | Free | Productivity | | [SocialLite-Block Reels&Shorts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sociallite-block-reels-and-shorts/id6757661674) | 4.7 (17,222) | Free | Productivity | | [Locally AI by LM Studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locally-ai-by-lm-studio/id6741426692) | 4.7 (1,921) | Free | Productivity | | [HelloHabit - Habit Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellohabit-habit-tracker/id6476824223) | 4.9 (3,300) | Free | Productivity | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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