QuitStake: App Blocking with $
Asteya Tech Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
QuitStake: App Blocking with $ is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Asteya Tech. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 18.6.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 8 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Feb 6
- 2026 · v1.11
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About QuitStake: App Blocking with $
QuitStake uses loss aversion, the psychological principle, backed by research at Stanford University, that losing money hurts twice as much as gaining it feels good - to help you stay focused and reduce screen time. Traditional app blockers can be easily disabled and ignored, QuitStake holds literally you to account, helping you stick to your commitments, reduces doom scrolling and avoids you spending endless hours staring at your phone screen. Now with your series of cognitive tests you can measure and track your mental improvements in your focus and attention span over time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Deposit funds into your QuitStake account 2. Select the apps you want to block (social media, games, etc.) 3. Set your daily screen time allowance 4. Use your funds to unblock apps outside your daily time allowance. It's that simple. When there's real money at stake, you'll think twice before mindlessly opening Instagram or TikTok for empty dopamine hits KEY FEATURES • App Blocking - Block any app on your iPhone using Screen Time • Daily Allowance - Set how many minutes per day you can use blocked apps • Financial Accountability - You choose the amount to use to unblock apps • Loss Aversion Psychology - Research shows financial stakes make you 2-3x more likely to succeed • Safari Blocking - Block distracting websites too • Focus Tests - Track your cognitive improvement over time • Withdraw Anytime - Your unused funds are always available WHY IT WORKS Willpower alone isn't enough. Studies show that adding financial consequences dramatically increases commitment success rates. QuitStake turns your desire to avoid losing money into a powerful tool for building better habits. PERFECT FOR • Breaking social media addiction • Reducing mindless scrolling • Improving focus and productivity • Building healthier phone habits • Anyone who's tried other screen time apps without success YOUR MONEY, YOUR RULES You control everything—which apps to block, how much daily time you allow, and how much of your funds to use to unblock apps. Withdraw your unused balance anytime through our website. Start taking control of your screen time today. Your future self will thank you. Now you with our series of focus and attention span tests you can measure and track your cognitive improvements over time!
What’s new
Version 1.11 · Updated February 6, 2026
Bug Fixes Analytics to measure app and marketing performance
App privacy
The developer, Asteya Tech, 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:
- Financial Info: Other Financial Info
- Location: Coarse Location
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name, Phone Number
- User Content: Customer Support
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
- Other Data: Other Data Types
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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