Grip: Screen Time Control
Joingrip LLC Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Grip: Screen Time Control is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Joingrip LLC. Rated 5.0/5 from 30 ratings. Requires iOS 16.6.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 30 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 37 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Feb 6
- 2026 · v1.7.2
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About Grip: Screen Time Control
The first app to make distractions costly ($4.99 to access Instagram or TikTok)—get a grip on your life with instant blocks, daily limits, and scheduled focus sessions. As the ultimate screen time control app, Grip helps you block apps, limit screen time, and build better habits. Successful people don't have stronger willpower, they use tools that aggressively protect their time and energy. Grip is that ironclad app blocker for anyone who: - Feels the drain of doomscrolling and excessive screen time - Tried other tools like basic blockers but bypassed them too easily - Wants a system to stop their smartphone from stealing focus Grip turns distractions into a real cost, so you treat your time like it's worth something. Rated 5 stars by users: "Finally, an app that works!" KEY FEATURES: 1. Power Grip: Instant App Blocks: Block distracting apps like Instagram or TikTok immediately for a set duration. Schedule automatic blocks—e.g., no social media for the first 30 minutes after waking up. Perfect for screen time control and daily focus. 2. Iron Grip: Indefinite Blocking with Limits: Apps stay blocked until you choose to unlock. Set custom limits on unlocks per app (frequency) and duration per session, giving you total control over usage. 3. Releases: Paid Unblocks for Controlled Access: Need a quick check? Use Releases—an in-app paid feature—to temporarily access blocked apps. Get 3 free emergency Releases per month with your subscription. This paywall mechanic ensures mindful decisions, unlike easy overrides in other focus apps. Download now and start your free trial! Subscription Terms: Grip offers a 3-day free trial, then $4.99/month or $59.99/year. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. LEGAL INFORMATION Terms of Use: https://joingrip.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://joingrip.io/privacy
Ratings & reviews
5.0
30 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.7.2 · Updated February 6, 2026
Your distraction control just got tougher! A huge thank you to our users for the incredible feedback and 5-star reviews. You're the reason we're building the ultimate app blocker: paywall distractions like Instagram ($4.99 to access!), set daily limits, schedule focus sessions, and get a grip on your life. We've fixed minor glitches to make Grip even more reliable. Update now and keep reclaiming your time. More enhancements coming soon!
App privacy
The developer, Joingrip LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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