Reviews of Cape: App to Pause Excess

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List of user reviews and ratings for Cape: App to Pause Excess

Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 15,416)

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Review summary

Cape is praised as a practical tool to hide or block apps and automate restrictions via schedules and location, with easy setup and strong parental-control value. However, many reviews condemn recent updates for weakening core features, introduce bugs, and create licensing problems. Reliability of scheduling/location and general support are recurring concerns, and some note that uninstalling can bypass protections. Overall, it’s powerful when working but perceived as unstable and less reliable after updates.

Pros

Hides/blocks apps effectively to restrict access
Scheduling and location-based controls automate restrictions
Easy to configure and use (user-friendly)
All-in-one tool that combines screen-time restrictions with app hiding (useful for parental control)
Considered a sanity saver for managing distractions on the device

Cons

Recent updates degraded core functionality; resume/hide features no longer work or are less capable
Licensing/activation problems after signing out or changing store IDs (re-purchase issues)
Bugs: resume button inactive, hidden apps not properly hidden/unhidden, and general instability
Scheduling/location features unreliable or don’t work as intended (e.g., time windows not applying)
Support issues and guidance feel poor or misleading; uninstalling can bypass protections

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.90

All time rating average: 4.60

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35% (18)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-26	Sa*****	隱藏經常失敗
隱藏經常失敗
2026-05-08	Fa*****	After revealing the hidden apps they come back out of the groups they were before, completely rearranging my home screen.
After revealing the hidden apps they come back out of the groups they were before, completely rearranging my home screen.
2026-04-01	Ti*****	Peak
Peak
2026-04-01	Ba*****	‼️‼️‼️‼️I’ve had this app for YEARS but I accidentally deleted it because I was trying to rearrange my Homescreen. I installed it again and when I did the whole app changed. It’s not the same as the old version, it used to change icon, when someone put the wrong password it would change to a notes app, and it would also remove the specific app from your homescreen when it was on hide mode. was AWESOME when you have STRICT parents. With this new version I can’t do NONE off that which SUCKS. I really hope you guys change it back to the old version. This app used to be VERY helpful.‼️‼️‼️‼️
‼️‼️‼️‼️I’ve had this app for YEARS but I accidentally deleted it because I was trying to rearrange my Homescreen. I installed it again and when I did the whole app changed. It’s not the same as the old version, it used to change icon, when someone put the wrong password it would change to a notes app, and it would also remove the specific app from your homescreen when it was on hide mode. was AWESOME when you have STRICT parents. With this new version I can’t do NONE off that which SUCKS. I really hope you guys change it back to the old version. This app used to be VERY helpful.‼️‼️‼️‼️
2026-03-28	مص*****	More than wonderful and the paid version is much more beautiful❤️
More than wonderful and the paid version is much more beautiful❤️
2026-03-26	WO*****	If this app stays updated, it's a 5-star app all day long. If this app can incorporate some features of other apps (ISetting), it would be a six star app that I would pay 20-40 for.
If this app stays updated, it's a 5-star app all day long. If this app can incorporate some features of other apps (ISetting), it would be a six star app that I would pay 20-40 for.
2026-03-26	Ka*****	نريد اكثر من ٤ تطبيقات مجاناً
نريد اكثر من ٤ تطبيقات مجاناً
2026-03-24	cg*****	The schedule and location features of this app don’t work well. I turn off certain apps from 10 PM to 6 AM. These apps do not become available at or after 6 AM. The location based stuff doesn’t work well either. If I wanted to disallow certain apps when I get to work, they’re just always off even when I leave.
The schedule and location features of this app don’t work well. I turn off certain apps from 10 PM to 6 AM. These apps do not become available at or after 6 AM. The location based stuff doesn’t work well either. If I wanted to disallow certain apps when I get to work, they’re just always off even when I leave.
2026-03-22	~S*****	Your new app update needs to be fixed, the app no longer function well. Resume button is inactive. Whenever i sign out my Apple account in media and purchases, the license automatically goes off, unlike before. The previous versions was better
Your new app update needs to be fixed, the app no longer function well. Resume button is inactive. Whenever i sign out my Apple account in media and purchases, the license automatically goes off, unlike before. The previous versions was better
2026-03-19	ha*****	برنامج اكثر من رائع
برنامج اكثر من رائع