# Useless - Screen Time Control — Friends limit your Screen Time

> Friends control your phone usage to reduce screen time through social pressure. (iPhone/iPad app by DaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless-screen-time-control/id6755298184 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852993941)
- Category: Productivity, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 269 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18 · 129 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-01-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless-screen-time-control/id6755298184/reviews.md

## What is Useless?

Your friends are better than any app blocker.

4+ hours a day. That's what the average person hands their phone.

useLess helps you take it back. Set rules for the apps that distract you, like a daily time limit or a focus schedule. When a rule kicks in, the app blocks. The catch that makes it work: other apps run on your willpower. useLess runs on your friends.

Reclaim 2+ hours every day. You try harder when your friends are watching.

Other apps give you a snooze button. useLess is different. Instead of white-knuckling it alone, your friends hold you accountable. When you get blocked and want more time, you'll have to ask them.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Set rules for the apps you overuse: daily limits, focus schedules, whatever fits your life.
2. When a rule kicks in, the app blocks.
3. Need more time? Snap a photo explaining why, and send it to your friends.
4. Every request lands on the Walk of Shame, so your friends see exactly what you are begging for.

FEATURES

Ask a friend for time: When you are blocked, send a photo explaining why you need more time. Your friends keep you honest, and on stricter rules they decide if you get it.
Walk of Shame: Every request is visible to the friends you choose. Watch them beg for "just 5 more minutes" of TikTok, and let them watch you.
Weekly leaderboards: Compete on streaks, focus hours, and time spent on the apps that hook you.
Daily limits: Give each app a daily time budget that resets every morning.
Focus schedules: Block a set of apps on a schedule, like work hours or bedtime.
Hardcore mode: Lock yourself out for real. Some rules only get stricter, and turning them off takes a friend's approval, or a 24-hour wait.

WHY IT WORKS

Other blockers fold the second you push back. useLess puts real people in the loop. Cutting back stops feeling like a chore and starts feeling like a game. Real friends don't let friends doomscroll.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"Finally broke my 2-hour Instagram habit" - ThePampf
"I've tried a bunch of screen time apps, but always found a way around them. This is the first app that actually works." - Marc
"This was a life changer. My screen time has dropped by 5 hours." - N1coo

PRICING

useLess is free to start: set your rules, get blocked, and ask your friends to unlock you. The whole social loop is free. useLess Pro unlocks unlimited rules, Hardcore mode, the full leaderboard, and deeper stats. New users get a free 7-day trial. You can also earn free Pro: invite a friend and you both get a month free, and inviting 25 friends unlocks Pro for life.

PRIVACY

useLess uses Apple's Screen Time API. We never see which apps you use, what you view, or any personal content. Your screen time stays on your device. Only the requests you send are shared with the friends you choose.

GET STARTED

Download useLess. Add your friends. Set your rules. And finally get your time back.
Stop scrolling. Start living.

Questions or feedback? Reach us at https://dadama.app/ or email hello@dadama.app.

Subscription: useLess Pro is an auto-renewing subscription with a free trial for new users. Cancel anytime in your Apple account settings.

Privacy Policy: https://dadama.app/privacy
Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Friend accountability for app usage
- Set daily app time limits
- No snooze button on limits
- Friends vote on time extension requests
- Public 'Walk of Shame' for requests
- Weekly leaderboards and progress tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Monthly Sub | $6.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 48)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useless-screen-time-control/id6755298184/reviews.md

### 1/5 — immer wieder derselbe Bug

*2026-08-21*

Es passiert immer wieder, dass sich das tägliche Limit für die Apps, obwohl es noch als aktiv angezeigt wird, von selber deaktivieren zu scheint und ich für meine 30min. Instagram-Zeit auf einmal kein Limit mehr habe, weil die App es nicht mehr blockiert. Bitte fixt das, das ist extrem nervig.

### 5/5 — pls

*2026-08-11*

I hope I don’t get scammed

### 5/5 — Genau was ich gesucht hab

*2026-07-29*

Super cooles onboarding und genau was wir als Freundesgruppe gesucht haben. Das es mein Freund zum approval braucht ist das was die Sperre endlich mal wirklich nutzbar macht. Keine Selbstverarsche mehr.

### 4/5 — Pls kostenlos

*2026-07-01*

Einmal Payment für lifetime access wäre auch cool

### 3/5 — Tolle App, jedoch...

*2026-05-30*

Gute Idee, allerdings ist das Hauptfeature nur mit Pro freischaltbar und somit kostenpflichtig. Nie im Leben schafft man es mehrere Leute dazu zu überzeugen. Ihr solltet euch auf Werbeeinnahmen beschränken wenn ihr die App populär machen wollt.

### 1/5 — Bietet keinen Mehrwert in der kostenlosen Version

*2026-05-26*

Ohne Pro-Abo bietet die App keinen Mehrwert zu Apples eigener Bildschirmzeit, da die Funktion, Freunde um Erlaubnis zu bitten, kostenpflichtig ist. Es gibt kostenlose Alternativen, die das Gleiche leisten – nur eben ohne optische Spielereien wie eine ‚Wall of Shame‘ oder Profilbilder.

### 4/5 — Gut aber eine Sache muss nicht sein

*2026-05-25*

perfekt bis der self approve integriert wurde. Ich weiß nicht wie oder ob man ihn deaktivieren kann. Seit dem ist es wie die reguläre Apple Bildschirmzeit. bitte wieder ändern

### 4/5 — Blocked every app except for the one I specified

*2026-05-12*

Overall, the app is quite good, and very useful. I’ve been able to reduce my screentime by about 50% just in the last few weeks of using it. Today, however, the app blocked all of my apps until midnight (including UseLess itself) EXCEPT for the one that I wanted it to block, Instagram. I never indicated that I wanted to impose this limit. I’ve tried deleting the app, but the restrictions remain and there’s no way to turn them off in the Screentime settings. This is a serious bug, and it’s making me not want to redownload the app. Please address this.

### 2/5 — The app is very buggy

*2026-05-10*

Any action on the app takes forever to load.

### 4/5 — Leider nicht empfehlenswert!

*2026-05-09*

Man kann die App nur sinnvoll mit Freunden nutzen. Coole Idee! Aber dass jede einzelne Person zahlen muss, damit die App wirklich sinnvoll genutzt werden kann, ist einfach unrealistisch. Kaum jemand bekommt seinen kompletten Freundeskreis dazu, extra eine App herunterzuladen und dann auch noch ein eigenes Abo abzuschließen. Daher leider nicht zu empfehlen…

## Frequently asked questions about Useless

### What does Useless do?

Useless is a screen time control app that uses social pressure from friends to help you limit your phone usage. Instead of you controlling your limits, your friends do, making it harder to bypass your own rules and reclaim your time.

### How do friends control my screen time?

When you hit your daily app limits, the app blocks access. If you need more time, you must ask your friends by recording a video or taking a photo explaining why. Your friends then vote to approve or deny your request.

### Is Useless free to use?

Useless requires an active subscription to access all features. However, a free trial is available for new users, and inviting friends can also grant free access. All core features described are part of the subscription.

### What kind of phone is compatible with Useless?

The app description mentions it uses Apple's Screen Time API, indicating it is designed for iOS devices. It is not specified if an Android version is available.

### What are the benefits of using Useless?

The primary benefit is reclaiming significant amounts of daily screen time, with users reportedly reclaiming 2+ hours per day. It works by leveraging social accountability, which is presented as more effective than traditional app blockers that can be easily bypassed.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.7 — 2026-08-26

Bug fixes

Thanks for sticking with us and for every report you sent.

### 1.2.6 — 2026-08-17

Lock-in sessions are here. Block together, in the same room, at the same time.

Start a session, everyone nearby gets an invite, and all phones lock at once. Give up early and your friends find out immediately.

Onboarding got smarter too: tell us who you use the app with, pick sharper goals, and benefit from a more personalized user experience.

Thanks for using useLess. Give us feedback in the app any time, we read everything.

### 1.2.5 — 2026-07-15

- Block adult content with one switch in Settings, using Apple's built in web filter.
- Block Now in Friends mode can now be unlocked one app at a time, or all at once, with a friend’s approval.
- Your requests now stay up to date. See approvals, declines, reactions, new replies, and a live countdown for unlocked time.
- On the latest iOS, tapping Request Time opens useLess right away, without the extra notification tap.
We also made blocking more reliable after updates and daily resets.
Thanks for using useLess. Reply in the app any time, we read everything.

### 1.2.4 — 2026-07-05

The biggest useLess update yet, top to bottom.

- The whole social loop is free. Asking friends to unlock you, on any rule, no longer needs Pro.
- Invite friends and unlock useLess Pro for free. Climb the reward ladder to a free year, lifetime Pro, and exclusive app icons.
- Dark mode added.
- A brand new home screen. Incoming requests arrive as a swipeable deck of mystery cards. Swipe to decide, tap a card for a full screen reveal of your friend's selfie.
- Give less when you approve. Slide to grant fewer minutes than your friend asked for.
- Block Now. Block distracting apps instantly for as long as you choose, no recurring rule needed. Cave early and a selfie goes to your friends.
- Set different limits and focus times for each day of the week. Tight on weekdays, looser on weekends.
- Block a whole category like Social or Games in one tap.
- Clearer rules. Every limit now says in plain words who can unlock it: you, your friends, or no one.
- Pick exactly how long to open access with an emergency unlock, instead of the whole day.
- Deeper Insights. Tap any app for its own stats, hide apps that should not count, set a goal and a baseline, and get a coaching line that actually means something.
- Selfie reactions, Blockie stickers, and seen receipts right inside a request chat or from the home deck.
- More Insights on your Friend profiles. Nudge a friend who has gone quiet.
- Fairer streaks. A quiet day or an emergency unlock no longer breaks your streak.
- Faster, more reliable blocking, plus a helper for when Apple Screen Time acts up.
- Filter your request history by what happened, with colour matched outcome chips.

Thanks for using useLess. Reply in the app any time, we read everything.

### 1.2.3 — 2026-07-02

The biggest useLess update yet, top to bottom.

- The whole social loop is free. Asking friends to unlock you, on any rule, no longer needs Pro.
- Invite friends and unlock useLess Pro for free. Climb the reward ladder to a free year, lifetime Pro, and exclusive app icons.
- Dark mode added.
- A brand new home screen. Incoming requests arrive as a swipeable deck of mystery cards. Swipe to decide, tap a card for a full screen reveal of your friend's selfie.
- Give less when you approve. Slide to grant fewer minutes than your friend asked for.
- Block Now. Block distracting apps instantly for as long as you choose, no recurring rule needed. Cave early and a selfie goes to your friends.
- Set different limits and focus times for each day of the week. Tight on weekdays, looser on weekends.
- Block a whole category like Social or Games in one tap.
- Clearer rules. Every limit now says in plain words who can unlock it: you, your friends, or no one.
- Pick exactly how long to open access with an emergency unlock, instead of the whole day.
- Deeper Insights. Tap any app for its own stats, hide apps that should not count, set a goal and a baseline, and get a coaching line that actually means something.
- Selfie reactions, Blockie stickers, and seen receipts right inside a request chat or from the home deck.
- More Insights on your Friend profiles. Nudge a friend who has gone quiet.
- Fairer streaks. A quiet day or an emergency unlock no longer breaks your streak.
- Faster, more reliable blocking, plus a helper for when Apple Screen Time acts up.
- Filter your request history by what happened, with colour matched outcome chips.

Thanks for using useLess. Reply in the app any time, we read everything.

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