Updated 3 November 2026 by Spencer Lay, who makes FocusFlow.
How it works for families
- You set it up on your iPhone and on each kid's iPhone or iPad, together. It takes about five minutes per device.
- You choose which apps lock on their device.
- You give tasks: homework, reading, chores, practice.
- Your kid finishes a task and earns time. For tasks you want checked, they send a photo first.
- When the earned time runs out, the apps lock again on their own.
Why earning instead of limits
Time limits turn screen time into an argument about the clock. Earning ties it to something your kid controls: finish the work, get the time. You stop being the one who says no.
What it costs and what you need
FocusFlow is free to download from the App Store. The family plan, for parents setting it up on their kids' devices, is $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year after 7 days free.
You need an iPhone, an iPhone or iPad for each kid, and your kids in your Apple Family Sharing group.