Opal: Screen Time Control
What is Opal?
Opal provides app and website blocking, daily usage limits, timers and focus sessions. It also includes screen time reports, schedules, rewards and leaderboards.
Pricing. Opal: Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Blocking selected apps during work hours
- Setting daily limits for app and website use
- Using a timer for a planned break
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
Opal scores 97 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 91, App Store search rank 98, update recency 100, Apple's Editors' Choice 100. The five parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
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 August 2026, Opal has saved humanity 500 Million hours of 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-be
Compare in Digital Detox
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 97 / 100 | 95 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 90.0K | 51.9K | 68.2K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.9 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.8 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.0 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 5d ago | 43d ago | 4d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Where else it ranks
- Best Screen Time Management AppsS tier, #1, score 97
- Best App Blocking AppsS tier, #1, score 97
- Best Focus AppsS tier, #4, score 95
Questions about Opal
Can Opal block apps and websites?
Yes. You can choose apps and websites to block, and set daily usage limits that block them automatically.
Can Opal sync with iPhone Focus Mode?
Yes. The listing says Opal Focus Sessions can sync with iPhone Focus Mode to block apps.
How much does Opal cost?
The App Store listing price is free.
Is Opal free?
Opal is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Opal good for?
Opal is built for blocking selected apps during work hours, setting daily limits for app and website use, using a timer for a planned break. It sits in the digital detox list on AppTierList.
Is Opal worth it?
Opal is S tier, ranked #1 of 16 digital detox apps with a score of 97 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 89,974 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does Opal compare to ScreenZen- Screen Time Control?
Opal is S tier at 97; ScreenZen- Screen Time Control is S tier at 95. Opal ranks higher. Opal is free to download, with in-app purchases, ScreenZen- Screen Time Control is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Opal updated?
Opal was updated 5 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Digital Detox
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 97 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 16
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 89,974
- Recent reviews
- 2.9 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (5 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Good for
- Blocking selected apps during work hours, Setting daily limits for app and website use, Using a timer for a planned break
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Size
- 304 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 10
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed