# WillStone: Balance Screen Time

> App blocker for focus

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6479392365](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6479392365)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6479392365`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 宁波群鸟科技有限公司
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (206 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.10.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2024-04-04
- **Size:** 194 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/willstone-balance-screen-time/id6479392365)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://post.jellow.club/willstone-privacy-policy/](https://post.jellow.club/willstone-privacy-policy/)

## Description

WillStone: Balance Screen Time is a Chrome extension that acts as an intelligent app blocker with a time-exchange system. It helps you gradually reduce phone usage by letting you earn more entertainment time for positive activities like reading, learning, exercising, and building healthy habits.

How it works: create two app categories (Entertainment and Positive/Focus). Start with 10 minutes for entertainment, then earn more by completing focus sessions, reading, language learning, exercise, or early bedtime. Widgets, custom exchange rates, and analytics help you monitor progress and stay motivated.

## Rankings

- #104,538 — Overall
- #32 — will

## Review summary

Users broadly praise WillStone for reducing screen time and boosting focus through focus mode, gamification, and useful data insights. Many report better sleep and study routines. However, multiple reviewers cite reliability problems, including freezes/crashes, inconsistent blocking behavior, difficulty changing time limits, and data loss on uninstall or lack of cloud sync. The app’s widget and offline timer are valued, but reliability and configurability need improvement for consistent cross-device use.

### Pros

- Helps users cut down on screen time and improves sleep and study focus.
- Gamified experience with achievements increases motivation to stick with limits.
- Focus mode automatically blocks social apps during study/work and tracks usage.
- Widgets and offline timer help manage time and stay on track.
- Provides clear data on daily app usage and time spent, boosting awareness.

### Cons

- Stability issues: the app frequently freezes or crashes, especially in beta builds.
- Blocking/offline timer is unreliable at times and may fail to restrict apps or require usability work (e.g., exiting sobriety mode).
- Time-limit customization is limited or hard to adjust (default 10-minute blocks; reports of redemption issues).
- Data persistence across devices is weak: uninstall can wipe history and cloud synchronization (iCloud) is lacking.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6479392365)