Useless - Screen Time Control
DaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt) Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Useless - Screen Time Control is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by DaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt). Rated 4.5/5 from 289 ratings.
- Rating
- 4.5
- 289 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 131 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Oct 3
- 2026 · v1.2.9
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About Useless - Screen Time Control
Your friends are better than any app blocker. 4+ hours a day. That's what the average person hands their phone. useLess helps you take it back. Set rules for the apps that distract you, like a daily time limit or a focus schedule. When a rule kicks in, the app blocks. The catch that makes it work: other apps run on your willpower. useLess runs on your friends. Reclaim 2+ hours every day. You try harder when your friends are watching. Other apps give you a snooze button. useLess is different. Instead of white-knuckling it alone, your friends hold you accountable. When you get blocked and want more time, you'll have to ask them. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set rules for the apps you overuse: daily limits, focus schedules, whatever fits your life. 2. When a rule kicks in, the app blocks. 3. Need more time? Snap a photo explaining why, and send it to your friends. 4. Every request lands on the Walk of Shame, so your friends see exactly what you are begging for. FEATURES Ask a friend for time: When you are blocked, send a photo explaining why you need more time. Your friends keep you honest, and on stricter rules they decide if you get it. Walk of Shame: Every request is visible to the friends you choose. Watch them beg for "just 5 more minutes" of TikTok, and let them watch you. Weekly leaderboards: Compete on streaks, focus hours, and time spent on the apps that hook you. Daily limits: Give each app a daily time budget that resets every morning. Focus schedules: Block a set of apps on a schedule, like work hours or bedtime. Hardcore mode: Lock yourself out for real. Some rules only get stricter, and turning them off takes a friend's approval, or a 24-hour wait. WHY IT WORKS Other blockers fold the second you push back. useLess puts real people in the loop. Cutting back stops feeling like a chore and starts feeling like a game. Real friends don't let friends doomscroll. WHAT PEOPLE SAY "Finally broke my 2-hour Instagram habit" - ThePampf "I've tried a bunch of screen time apps, but always found a way around them. This is the first app that actually works." - Marc "This was a life changer. My screen time has dropped by 5 hours." - N1coo PRICING useLess is free to start: set your rules, get blocked, and ask your friends to unlock you. The whole social loop is free. useLess Pro unlocks unlimited rules, Hardcore mode, the full leaderboard, and deeper stats. New users get a free 7-day trial. You can also earn free Pro: invite a friend and you both get a month free, and inviting 25 friends unlocks Pro for life. PRIVACY useLess uses Apple's Screen Time API. We never see which apps you use, what you view, or any personal content. Your screen time stays on your device. Only the requests you send are shared with the friends you choose. GET STARTED Download useLess. Add your friends. Set your rules. And finally get your time back. Stop scrolling. Start living. Questions or feedback? Reach us at https://dadama.app/ or email [email protected]. Subscription: useLess Pro is an auto-renewing subscription with a free trial for new users. Cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://dadama.app/privacy Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
4.5
289 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.2.9 · Updated October 3, 2026
Invited by a friend? Your free month now waits on the Home screen with a countdown, plus a reminder before it expires. Small fixes.
App privacy
The developer, DaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt), reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Other Diagnostic Data
- User Content: Other User Content, Emails or Text Messages, Photos or Videos
- Contact Info: Email Address, Phone Number, Other User Contact Info
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality, Other Purposes
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address
- User Content: Emails or Text Messages, Photos or Videos
- Contacts: Contacts
- Identifiers: User ID
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality, Other Purposes
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