StarForge vs Grounded | Screen Time Blocker

StarForge — Focus & Productivity, reimagined. This app helps you transform your time into meaningful results. 5 hours a day. That’s how much time the average person spends staring at a screen. Over a lifetime, that becomes 20+ years. StarForge exists to make that time visible — and meaningful. Every moment of focus becomes a living star. Day by day, those stars form your personal galaxy — a record of effort, discipline, and growth. ____ GUARDIAN — PROTECT YOUR TIME - Block distracting apps during focus sessions (iOS Screen Time API) - Choose 24/7 or half-day protection - Distraction data stays on your device — always private Your attention is your most valuable resource. StarForge helps you defend it. ____ VITALITY — STAY ACTIVE WHILE YOU WORK Long focus needs movement. - Gentle reminders for short guided activity breaks - Built-in exercises: squats, push-ups, and plank - Just two minutes to reset your energy - Designed to work seamlessly with focus sessions ____ DEEP FOCUS, WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS - Focus timer with free and timer modes - Immersive Atmospheres: rain, ocean, forest, fireplace, and more - A real-time star that evolves as you stay focused ____ TIME MACHINE — see your future self in 1 year What will you achieve if you keep going at this pace? Time Machine shows real projections of your focus, vitality, and time preserved — based on your actual data. Compare your progress across periods and reflect on how far you've come. ____ ACHIEVEMENTS - Unlock achievements based on effort, not perfection - Progress that feels earned, not forced ____ WIDGETS & STATS - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Your personal 3D Focus Galaxy shining on your Home Screen - “My Galaxy This Week” previews - Progress visible without opening the app StarForge is not about doing more. It’s about seeing how your day-to-day effort transforms your life. Your focus galaxy is born. Start filling it with stars — and become a Star. ____ TURN FOCUS INTO SOMETHING YOU CAN FEEL Instead of charts and numbers, StarForge shows you what your focus creates. - Each focus session forges a star - Longer sessions change its color and temperature - Your daily stars form a growing galaxy - Over time, your effort becomes visible Focus stops feeling mechanical — it becomes meaningful. ____ MY GALAXY - A beautiful 3D Galaxy representing your effort - Calendar view showing a star for each focused day - Track streaks and long-term consistency - Watch your galaxy grow over weeks and months - Transform your phone into a focus device with custom widgets ____ *All features described above require a subscription.* StarForge uses Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Break the habit of mindless scrolling, and reclaim your time! Grounded interrupts your automatic scrolling and helps you build better habits. Traditional app blockers just slap a lock on your screen without addressing the underlying habit, leaving you frustrated and looking for workarounds. Grounded works like a coach. It guides you through an intentional pause using quick activities, like taking a second to breathe or reflecting on your triggers, to help you wake up from that scrolling trance. When you choose to put the phone down, or log offline habits like reading and stretching, Grounded rewards your progress by turning your real-world wins into a thriving tree. HOW IT WORKS Set your limits: Pick the apps that distract you the most and choose when to pause them, like during work, dinner, or before bed. Pause and reflect: When you try to open a blocked app, Grounded gives you a helpful pause. You can do a quick breathing exercise, figure out what triggered your urge, or answer a short question about how you feel. Walk away and grow: After the pause, the choice is yours. If you decide not to open the app and put your phone down, you are rewarded! Your tree grows to celebrate your focus. Track real-world habits: On the activities tab, you can add quick, easy things you would rather do than scroll (like stretching or reading). Log these habits when you finish them, and watch your tree grow even more! WHY IT WORKS Coach, not cop: You stay in control. Grounded offers a moment to think instead of harsh lockouts you cannot change. Awareness builds change: Short exercises help you see why you picked up your phone (like being bored or stressed) so you can make a better choice next time. Double the rewards: You get rewarded for the bad habits you stop (walking away from scrolling) AND the good habits you start (logging your daily goals). PRIVACY AND CONTROL Your Data is Yours: We only collect the data necessary to power your Grounded experience, such as your manual reflections and habit choices, so you can track your personal progress. Powered by Apple Screen Time: Grounded utilizes Apple’s official Screen Time API to securely pause your distracting apps. Zero Screen Time Tracking: Grounded never collects, sees, or accesses your private device usage data. Apple secures your Screen Time data in a read-only sandbox on your device, ensuring it remains completely invisible to us and 100% private to you. *All features described above require a subscription.* Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/