Screen Fare for iPhone
A gate in front of the apps that pull you in. Pay one short, deliberate fare and the app opens — for a window you choose, then it locks itself again. Every open becomes a choice, never a reflex.
How it works
Not a wall — a fare. Enough friction to interrupt the reflex, never enough to lock you out of your own phone.
Choose the apps that distract you the most.
Open a blocked app to arrive at the gate. Walk away to maintain your focus, or pay the fare to unlock.
Clear the fare and you board: the app opens for the window you choose — five minutes, fifteen, an hour. Then it quietly locks itself again.
The fare
Most fares take under a minute — long enough for the reflex to fade and the choice to become yours. Pick the kind of friction that fits the moment — hover or tap one to preview it.
New fares on the way — all included in Pro.
Today
One calm view of everything unlocked right now — a live countdown on each app, your screen time alongside. When a window runs out, the gate returns. No nagging, no streaks, no guilt.
Blocks
Add a single app or a whole category in a couple of taps. Your blocklist is yours alone.
Choose the hours and days your gates stand — work mornings, school nights, Sundays.
A fare in front of the off-switch, the blocklist, and the schedule — so a weak moment costs more than a tap.
Runs quietly in the background. Nothing to babysit, nothing to remember to turn on.
No sign-up, no email, no cloud. Delete the app and every trace goes with it.
Private by design
Screen Fare works through Apple's Screen Time framework, which means your app activity is handled by iOS itself — on-device, end to end. We run no servers, keep no accounts, and collect no analytics.
Pricing
Math keeps you honest for free. Pro unlocks every fare and lets you set exactly when apps go quiet — starting with a 7-day free trial.
Free
$0
Forever
Pro
$39.99 / year
or $4.99 / month · 7-day free trial, cancel anytime
No — that's the point. The gate stands until the fare is paid, though you can always tap Not now and walk away. Screen Fare counts that as a win. And for days you don't trust future-you, Strict Mode puts a fare in front of turning the whole thing off.
No. Blocking happens through Apple's Screen Time framework, entirely on your device. Your app list, usage, and schedules never leave your phone, and we have no servers for them to reach anyway.
The app locks itself again, quietly. Next time you open it, the gate is back and a new fare is due. You'll see everything that's currently open — with countdowns — in the Today view.
No accounts, ever. Download it, pick your apps, done. Purchases are handled by the App Store.
Screen Fare is in final review and coming soon to the App Store for iPhone (iOS 17+). Check back here — this page will carry the download link the moment it's live.
Screen Fare is coming soon to the App Store. Free to try, no account required.
COMING SOON ON THEApp StoreFree to try · Pro from $39.99/yr