Cape: App to Pause Excess
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Cape?
Cape is a Utilities app that pauses apps when a daily screen time limit is reached or after extended use, then resumes them automatically. It also offers a customizable pause screen, on-demand access, delayed resume, allow and block zones, schedules, Shortcuts support, notifications, and reports. It is designed to help people who struggle with attention or ADHD-related challenges.
Pricing. Cape: App to Pause Excess is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Limiting time spent on social media, short-form videos, or games
- Reducing impulsive app openings during the day
- Controlling app access automatically with schedules or zones
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Why this app is in A tier
Cape scores 88 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 83, App Store search rank 91, update recency 84. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
If you find yourself spending too much time on social media, short-form videos, or games, Cape can help you stay focused by pausing excess app usage and restoring access at the right time. By adding gentle pauses and clear boundaries, Cape helps reduce distraction, curb impulsive app openings, and support healthier digital habits - - especially for people who struggle with attention or ADHD-related challenges. What you can do with Cape: - Set daily screen time limits: Apps pause automatically when you reach your limit. - Take a Break: Cape pauses apps after extended usage and resumes them automatically once your break ends. - Customize the Pause Screen with a personal message, countdown, and usage summary, shown when you open paused apps to help you stay mindful. - Use On-demand Access and Delayed Resume to reduce impulsive app openings. - Automate with Allow Zones & Block Zones, schedules, and Shortcuts to control access automatically. - Stay informed with notifications and reports. With Cape, pausing excess screen time becomes automatic, intentional, and easy. Contact developer team: root@getcape.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/std
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Questions about Cape
Is Cape free to use?
Cape is free to download. The App Store lists in-app purchases, but their prices are Not stated on the App Store.
How does Cape pause apps?
You can set daily screen time limits so apps pause automatically when you reach them. Take a Break pauses apps after extended usage and resumes them when the break ends.
What happens when I open a paused app?
The Pause Screen can show a personal message, a countdown, and a usage summary. On-demand Access and Delayed Resume are listed as ways to reduce impulsive app openings.
Is Cape free?
Cape is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Cape good for?
Cape is built for limiting time spent on social media, short-form videos, or games, reducing impulsive app openings during the day, controlling app access automatically with schedules or zones. It sits in the app blocking list on AppTierList.
Is Cape worth it?
Cape is A tier, ranked #12 of 35 app blocking apps with a score of 88 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 15,455 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 11 apps rank above it.
How does Cape compare to Jomo?
Cape is A tier at 88; Jomo is A tier at 88. They score the same. Cape is free to download, with in-app purchases, Jomo is free to download.
How often is Cape updated?
Cape was last updated on 2026-05-15, 160 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- App Blocking
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 88 / 100
- Rank in list
- #12 of 35
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 15,455
- Recent reviews
- 3.4 from 16 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (160 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Good for
- Limiting time spent on social media, short-form videos, or games, Reducing impulsive app openings during the day, Controlling app access automatically with schedules or zones
- Requires
- iOS 17.4 or later
- Size
- 113 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 19
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed