Features & Capabilities

More updates, more features. Your one-time purchase will only get better each week, until we have the best screen time app on the app store.

Locked is the most effective screen time control app that pairs with a physical NFC tag to help you reduce screen time, stay focused, and stop phone addiction.

We all know how it goes: you sit down to work or study, and before you know it, you’re lost in a scroll loop - Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, games, notifications, distractions. Even with screen time apps (like those expensive apps, Opal, cough), it’s easy to override the limit. Your brain knows there’s no real consequence.

That’s why Locked is different.

Why Locked Works:

According to behavioral science, friction changes behavior. Most screen time apps are low-friction - you can override limits with a tap. But with Locked, you set app limits and then lock them with a physical NFC tag. When the tag is out of reach, so are your distractions. You can’t override it unless you scan the tag.

This break in the autopilot gives your rational brain a chance to intervene and choose focus.

How It Works:

Choose which apps to block inside the Locked app

Scan your phone to the Locked Tag

Your selected apps are now locked. Leave the tag at home, in a drawer, or far away

Apps stay blocked until you scan the tag again to unlock them

No passwords, no sneaky bypass. Just a real-world app blocker your brain respects.

Benefits:

Save 1–4 hours per day from less screen time

Improve focus and productivity at work or school

Stop phone addiction and doomscrolling habits

Be more present with friends, family, and yourself

Support your mental health by reducing digital overwhelm

Create intentional tech boundaries that stick

Build better habits with a tool that holds you accountable

Reduce stress and anxiety caused by overuse

Helps with ADHD and ADD

Gain back control, without deleting apps or your whole phone

Features:

NFC NFC-powered tag that physically locks your phone’s distracting apps

Works with Apple Screen Time (no shady VPNs or tracking)

Deep Focus Mode: no override without the tag

Custom app blocking: choose what’s locked vs what stays usable (e.g., music, maps, messages)

Simple, minimal interface designed for quick setup and long-term success

No data collection, no cloud sync. Your usage stays private and secure

What People Are Saying:

“I’ve tried everything - Focus Mode, Opal, Screen Time — but nothing worked until Locked. The physical tag makes all the difference.”

“It’s like turning your phone into a brick when you need to focus.”

“I didn’t realize how often I opened apps out of habit until I used Locked. Game changer for productivity and mental clarity.”

Privacy & Terms:

We care about your privacy. Locked does not track your app usage or personal data. All blocking is handled locally using Apple’s Screen Time API.

Privacy Policy: https://nowlocked.com/policies/privacy-policy

Terms of Service: https://nowlocked.com/policies/terms-of-service

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
SocialMate Pty Ltd
Rating:
4.60
(14)
4.60
Version:
1.1.11 Last updated: 2026-05-05
Version code:
885152307
Creation date:
2025-04-06
Compatible devices:
Size:
16.99MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-07
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
SocialMate Pty Ltd
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/locked-less-screen-time/id6742744610
Website:
https://nowlocked.com

User Reviews

Pretty good
by Ky*****, 2026-03-21
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