Opal: Screen Time Control
Opal: Screen Time Control
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Opal: Screen Time Control

Your focus isn't a suggestion; it's a command. This app hands you the reins, making distraction optional.

Key Figures

Downloads

7.5M+

User Rating

4.8/5

Total Ratings

165.9K

Publisher

OPAL OS CORPORATION

Category

Productivity

Locales

8

Latest Version

3.156

Size

258.3 MB

First Released

Dec 15, 2020
Features

Key features driving user focus and digital well-being for self-aware individuals.

Core Functionalities & Impact Analysis

Focus Report

The app provides detailed focus reports, offering clear metrics, actionable screen time statistics, and peer benchmarking to track progress.

Deep Focus

This feature provides an unbypassable "Deep Focus" mode, offering the highest level of protection against digital distractions for ultimate concentration.

App Blocker

It allows users to instantly block selected apps and websites during specific times, aiding in time organization and focus.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Opal: Screen Time Control

What is Opal: Screen Time Control?

Opal is a screen time control app designed to improve focus and reduce phone usage. It offers features like app blockers, usage limits, real-time data, and tools to build healthier digital habits.

Does Opal block distracting applications and websites?

Yes, Opal blocks distracting applications and websites. Users can instantly block chosen apps and sites at specific times or set daily usage limits, which automatically activate blocking upon overuse.

Is Opal a private and secure screen time app?

Yes, Opal is private and secure. It operates entirely on the user's phone, leveraging Apple's Screen Time API. Personal browsing data never leaves the device, ensuring privacy.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Opal: Screen Time Control - Explore Opal's intuitive dashboard, displaying your real-time focus percentage and identifying top screen time culprits.

Explore Opal's intuitive dashboard, displaying your real-time focus percentage and identifying top screen time culprits.

Dashboard Insights

Opal: Screen Time Control - Witness the app's tangible impact with a personalized screen time reduction report and a startling projection of reclaimed hours.

Witness the app's tangible impact with a personalized screen time reduction report and a startling projection of reclaimed hours.

Reclaim Your Time

Opal: Screen Time Control - See how Opal effectively blocks distracting apps like Instagram, reinforcing focus during active work sessions.

See how Opal effectively blocks distracting apps like Instagram, reinforcing focus during active work sessions.

Smart App Blocking

Opal: Screen Time Control - Track personal achievements with a visible day streak and accumulate focus hours, fostering a sense of accomplishment.

Track personal achievements with a visible day streak and accumulate focus hours, fostering a sense of accomplishment.

Gamified Progress

Opal: Screen Time Control - Discover daily insights into app usage before sleep and utilize the 'Break' function to step away mindfully during sessions.

Discover daily insights into app usage before sleep and utilize the 'Break' function to step away mindfully during sessions.

Mindful Routines

Opal: Screen Time Control - Organize your day by scheduling custom blocks like 'Sleep & Delusions' and 'Scroll-free a.m.' to proactively manage screen time.

Organize your day by scheduling custom blocks like 'Sleep & Delusions' and 'Scroll-free a.m.' to proactively manage screen time.

Scheduled Focus

Opal: Screen Time Control - When temptation strikes, users can engage with stimulating mini-games like multiplication challenges or memory exercises to reroute focus.

When temptation strikes, users can engage with stimulating mini-games like multiplication challenges or memory exercises to reroute focus.

Engaging Distraction

Opal: Screen Time Control - Customize the blocking experience with fun prompts like 'Houston, We Have a Distraction Problem' and choose between 'Pop Culture' or 'Brutal Insults' styles.

Customize the blocking experience with fun prompts like 'Houston, We Have a Distraction Problem' and choose between 'Pop Culture' or 'Brutal Insults' styles.

Personalized Block Screens

Opal: Screen Time Control - Engage with friends on the leaderboard, tracking 'Screen Time' and 'Focus Hours' to foster competitive motivation and shared goals.

Engage with friends on the leaderboard, tracking 'Screen Time' and 'Focus Hours' to foster competitive motivation and shared goals.

Community Challenges

Opal: Screen Time Control - Extend focus control to the desktop with Opal's Mac application, featuring detailed settings and a convenient 'Mindful Focus' notification widget.

Extend focus control to the desktop with Opal's Mac application, featuring detailed settings and a convenient 'Mindful Focus' notification widget.

Cross-Device Support

Description

Achieve screen time control with the world’s most-loved screen time app! Opal is the fun, free Screen Time app to improve your focus and make the most out of every day. 5 to 6 hours. That’s the average time you’ll spend looking at your phone today, often without realizing it. It's time to fight back. With a combination of screen time control, app limits, app blockers, real time data, leaderboards and rewards, you will focus better and accomplish your dreams, just like Opal’s members. **As of November 2024, Opal has saved humanity 120 Million hours from less screen time. ** Many of the world's top teams and companies trust Opal to help protect their focus. You can too. **Opal cut my screen time by 2 hours per day – Marketing at Google ** **You need this app. When I first got opal my daily screen-time was about 8 1/2 hours a day. Now it's 1 hour. ** **Opal has become an indispensable tool in my quest for productivity and mindful technology usage ** **Get Opal! - Ali Abdaal, productivity expert** BENEFITS Save 1 hour and 23 minutes per DAY from less screen time, on average. 94% of Opal members are less distracted 93% are more productive thanks to the app 90% report improved well-being Added benefits: - Better screen time control - Better productivity at work - Reduce stress, be more mindful - Supports focus challenges, including ADHD - Set daily work hours, sleep, and routines - Block apps to unplug and detox - Stay in focus when you need it most - You're happy and in control of your screen time FEATURES - #1 Screen Time Control: the most loved app for screen time control with 4.8/5. - #1 App Blocker: Instantly Block apps and websites you choose at a specific time of day throughout the week to organize your time. - Focus Difficulty: Make it hard, or make it a bit easier. Deep Focus won't let you cancel or bypass at all. - App Limits: Set daily usage limits on apps and websites to automatically block them and prevent overuse. - Mindful Block Screens: Discover quotes, puns and more every time you try to open an app or website you really shoudn't. - Blocklist & Allowlist: Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow during your Blocks. - Focus Report: Measure your progress with clear metrics, actionable screen time stats, and benchmark against your peers. - Focus Score: Check your screen time and focus level at any point easily spotting Focus and Distracted time. - Calendar: Set daily working hours, sleep and routines, block apps automatically, so you don’t have to remember. - Precious Rewards: Unlock unique MileStones you can share with friends. - Leaderboard: Challenge friends to top the leaderboard, enhancing productivity, focus and keeping each other motivated. - Breaks: Choose the app you want to use, write your intention, and set a timer. - Focus Mode Integration: Sync your Opal Focus Sessions with iPhone Focus Mode to block apps. - Shortcut Integration: Connect iPhone shortcut automations to start/stop Focus Sessions based on app opens, time, location and more! - Focus Reminders: Get timely reminder notifications when you get distracted or reach a time limit. - Deep Focus: Need ultimate focus? Deep Focus is the maximum level of protection — you can’t bypass or cancel. - More Fun: Opal is guilt-free and fun. - Widget: Have Opal on your home screen! CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP BLOCK LIST Easily pick any app, game or website you want to block or allow to Block Apps. PRIVATE & SAFE We use Apple's Screen Time API in order to monitor and block apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone. Unlike most apps, Opal works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device. TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS Read on https://opal.so/terms & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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This page is not an official page of the app or its developer, but an independent editorial publication created for informational and commentary purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, neither the app nor its developer is affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or otherwise officially connected with MWM, Apple, Google Play, the app publisher, or the app's developer, and nothing on this page implies that the app was developed using MWM's services. Any trademarks, logos, screenshots, and other content remain the property of their respective owners.