No Subscription, No Ads, No Signup. Reduce Screen Time
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A new iOS app, 'Dial', aims to help users reduce screen time without subscription, ads, or signup, with users appreciating its simple and effective approach.
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I dislike that I dislike being away from my phone.
I don't like losing money.
I don't like pointless subscriptions.
So I built DIAL - a FREE (no subscription, no ads, no signup) screen time app that uses my hatred of losing money to beat my phone addiction.
How it works: Block distracting apps for as long as you want.
Want to end early? It costs $0.59.
That’s it.
The pain of spending money > the pain of staying off TikTok.
For me, it works because I hate wasting money more than I hate being away from my phone.
Download ‘DIAL - Screen Time Control’ on iOS today.