Twilock: Screen Time Control

Twilock starts with a small decision: which iPhone apps should become unavailable during the stretch before bed? Choose them through Apple's Screen Time picker, then set a Night window lasting up to two hours. A paid Morning window extends the same idea to waking. That limited scope makes sense for someone who wants to interrupt a recurring scrolling habit without planning restrictions for an entire day.

The app needs Screen Time authorization to apply its shields. Pro's Strict Mode adds resistance to changing an active window or deleting Twilock, according to the developer. The site also describes a recovery path and advises leaving essential apps outside the blocked set. ProjectRadar read the public pages and App Store listing; blocking behavior and recovery were not tested.

The Night window, streaks, badges, milestone Streak Freezes and a weekly Snooze Token are included in the free tier. The current App Store description also includes three Strict Night windows for new installs. Continued Strict Mode, the Morning window, Streak Repair and deeper insights require Pro. Monthly and annual subscriptions and a lifetime purchase are offered; check the amount shown in the app before buying.

A short window is also the main constraint. Each window stops at two hours, so this is a focused option for the edges of sleep rather than a way to block apps throughout a workday. The streak and friends features add optional accountability, but the useful starting point is still a schedule you want to keep.

Twilock's September 10 privacy policy says app selections, raw Screen Time activity, window settings and self-reported check-ins stay on the device. An account is optional for core use and required for the Friends tab. Signed-in users have profile, streak and daily window-outcome records stored through the account service.

The policy also describes product analytics. Separately, allowing Apple's tracking prompt enables advertising attribution through Meta and RevenueCat. The local Screen Time claim therefore should not be read as a claim that the whole app is offline or collects no data. Those distinctions matter if the reason for choosing a blocker includes keeping a personal routine private.