Cala vs Crux

You pick up your phone for "just a second" — and 45 minutes disappear. Cala stops that cycle with real app blocking and a ten-second breath that turns impulse into intention. When you open a blocked app, Cala holds a shield. You breathe, then choose how long you need — 5, 15, or 30 minutes. When time's up, the app locks itself again. You decided in advance, so the moment doesn't get a vote. WHAT CALA DOES • Blocks any app or website with Apple's Screen Time shields — real blocking, not reminders • No Shortcuts to wire up and no workarounds to maintain — grant Screen Time access once and you're protected • Protects on your schedule: work hours, evenings, overnight, or all day • A short breathing exercise before every unlock — a pause, not a punishment • Timed access that re-locks automatically when you're done • Three strictness levels — Standard, Strict, and Locked. As firm as you need. • Habits and tasks live inside your protected hours, so the shield offers a better option, not just a wall • A Focus Score that measures the time you protected and the wins you stacked — not your failures • A weekly review of your wins, ready every Monday AS FIRM AS YOU NEED Standard asks for a calm ten-second breath before each unlock. Strict makes each unlock cost a little more. Locked holds the line completely — with a once-a-day emergency pass, because life happens. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Cala never sees which apps you open or for how long. Apple's Screen Time design keeps that on your device, and we like it that way. FREE TO START One schedule, unlimited blocked apps, two habits, your Focus Score, and the full breathing unlock — free. Cala Pro adds unlimited schedules and habits, Strict and Locked levels, and your complete history. Your phone, your rules. Cala keeps them. Terms of Use: https://heycala.com/terms

Crux blocks the apps that steal your time — so you can actually focus. Set a session, pick the apps to block, and put your phone down. Crux uses Apple's Screen Time technology to enforce the block system-wide, even if you close the app. FOCUS SESSIONS Block any app for as long as you need. Crux holds the block until the session ends — no cheating. SCHEDULED SESSIONS Set recurring blocks in advance. Your protection runs automatically, even if you never open the app. NIGHT MODE Block apps during your sleep window. Wake up to how many times you reached for your phone, how long you were on it, and which apps kept you up. INSIGHTS See where your day actually went — hour by hour, and which apps took it. Crux marks the hours it protected for you, and tells you how today compares with your usual pace. HOME SCREEN WIDGET See what's coming without opening the app — your next session, tonight's sleep window, and a live countdown while a block is running. STREAKS & STATS See your focus streak and total time saved grow over time. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Crux reads your Screen Time data inside Apple's sandbox, and it never leaves your device. We never see which apps you use, or which ones you block. No gimmicks. No fake willpower tricks. Just a hard block on the apps that shouldn't have your attention. Privacy Policy: https://idanrach.github.io/crux-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://idanrach.github.io/crux-legal/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/