Soul Care: Screen Time Control

Your screen time isn't just a number — it's your life slipping away, hour by hour. Soul Care turns that invisible drain into something you can see, feel, and change. Raise a living Soul companion that thrives when you're present and fades when you doomscroll. This isn't another cold timer app. It's the reason you'll actually put your phone down.

— YOUR SOUL, YOUR MIRROR —

Meet your Soul — a beautiful, evolving sprite that lives on your Home screen. It starts as a Tiny Spark and can grow through six stages all the way to a Celestial Soul. Every minute you spend off distracting apps strengthens it. Every doomscroll drains it. Watch its energy rise and fall in real time, surrounded by a customizable particle aura that you earn and maintain. Your Soul doesn't lie — it shows you exactly how your day is going.

— POWERFUL APP & WEBSITE BLOCKING —

Block any app or website instantly using Apple's native Screen Time API. Create custom blocking rules with three intelligent modes:

• Hard Block — a full shield with no bypass. When you try to open a blocked app, Soul Care walks you through a breathing exercise and asks you to reflect on why you're reaching for it. Resist the urge, and your Soul is rewarded.
• Soft Warning — a gentle nudge that lets you choose, building awareness without locking you out.
• Delayed Block — 15 minutes of grace before the block kicks in, for when you just need to finish one thing.

Set rules for Bedtime, Mindful Morning, Work Focus, Weekend Detox, All Day, or build fully Custom schedules with per-day control.

— FOCUS TIMER WITH REAL STAKES —

Not just a Pomodoro clone. Set your focus and break durations, select the apps to block during your session, and start. Your Soul meditates with you on a zen garden while a beautiful countdown runs. Complete a focus cycle and earn vitality and Soul Points — real rewards you can spend. Your Soul literally grows stronger every time you finish a session.

— MINDFUL UNLOCKS —

When you try to open a blocked app, Soul Care doesn't just say "no." It asks: "Is this feeding your soul?" A breathing circle expands while a 5-second timer forces a pause. Most of the time, that pause is all you need. If you still want in, you can unlock for 15 minutes — no guilt, no judgment, just honesty.

— DETOX FLOW (URGE SURFING) —

Inspired by clinical research on habit interrupti