# WhyOpen: Screen Time — App Blocker & Focus Timer

> App Blocker & Focus Timer (iPhone/iPad app by Hilmican Celiker.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whyopen-screen-time/id6768672558 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hilmican Celiker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847464941)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish and 6 more
- Released: 2026-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whyopen-screen-time/id6768672558/reviews.md

## What is WhyOpen?

WhyOpen helps you break mindless phone habits by adding one simple pause before distraction.

When you try to open a locked app, WhyOpen asks: “Why are you opening this?”
That small moment of reflection helps you make intentional choices, reduce impulsive scrolling, and stay focused on what actually matters.

With WhyOpen, you can:

Lock distracting apps during selected times
Set your own personal “why” prompts
Track unlock attempts and behavior patterns
Build streaks and celebrate consistency
Review simple stats to understand your habits
Stay in control without extreme restrictions
WhyOpen is designed for students, professionals, creators, and anyone who wants a healthier relationship with their phone.

You don’t need more willpower.
You need a better pause.

Choose with intention. Open with purpose.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://hilmicanceliker.com/whyopen/whyopen.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-08-07

This update makes the app even more powerful:

Path to Freedom — Track your progress with new motivation nudges and stay on target.

Breathing gate & Puzzle gate — New focus tools with smooth animations and interactions help you manage the urge to open.

Improved Statistics — See your recent and rated attempts on one screen; new sections for regret and most opened apps.

For Premium members — New features and improvements to enrich your Premium experience.

Performance improvements — Lots of behind-the-scenes optimizations for a smoother, more stable experience.

### 1.1 — 2026-06-21

This update adds WhyOpen Pro subscription support and improves the subscription experience.

We also made small stability and performance improvements to provide a smoother mindful screen time experience.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-18

No release notes.

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| [Narc: Screen Time Controls](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narc-screen-time-controls/id6759991855) | 4.6 (9) | Free | Productivity |
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## More apps by Hilmican Celiker

- [Survival: Space](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-space/id6754877304)
- [Power Sort Color - Puzzle Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-sort-color-puzzle-game/id6755353649)

All apps by Hilmican Celiker: https://appshunter.io/developer/1847464941

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*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 2026-08-10.*