App Time Limit: How to Set a Time Limit for Apps on iPhone

Part 1. How to Set App Time Limit on iPhone Using Screen Time Feature?

In this section, you are going learn how you can limit app time iPhone on per-app and per-category basis. The feature allows you to limit both single apps as well as app categories if you would like to do that. Without further ado, let's check out how you set the app limits on your device:

1. Set App Limits on Per-App Basis

Step 1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on the Screen Time option.

Step 2. On the following screen, tap on the name of your device. You may tap on the graph as well and it will do the same job.

Step 3. On the screen that follows, scroll down and find and tap on the app you want to set a limit for. Then, tap on the Add Limit option at the bottom of the screen.

Step 4. Specify the limit by hours and minutes. Once you have done that, tap on Add at the top-right corner to finish adding the app limit.

You have successfully set the limit for your chosen app on your iPhone. Once you reach this limit on your device, you will be kicked out of the app and will not be able to use the appy any further.

2. Set App Limits on Per-Category Basis

If you would like to set a limit for all the apps in a particular category, you can do so using the same Screen Time feature on your device. The following is how you do it.

Step 1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone and select Screen Time to access the feature.

Step 2. Tap on App Limits on the screen that follows to see your limits.

Step 3. The following screen will display all the app categories that you can set a limit for. Choose the categories and then tap on Add at the top-right corner.

Step 4. Enter in the duration of the limit in hours and minutes.

You have successfully configured app limits on per-category basis on your iPhone. All the apps within the selected category will have restrictions applied to them that you have already specified in the feature.

3. Set a Passcode for Screen Time

It is highly recommended that you use a strong passcode to protect your app limits from being modified by other users. When you set up the feature, you have likely set up a screen time passcode.

If you ever forget this passcode, your device will not let you change the Screen Time settings. If you are already in that situation, there is a software called Tenorshare 4uKey that you can use. It lets you remove passcodes for the Screen Time feature on your iPhone and iPad devices. The software is easy, and it does the job for you.

Part 2. Screen Time App Limit Not Working? Use Apps to Limit App Time Usage

If the Screen Time feature does not work for you for some reason, you have a few alternative apps available to enable iPhone app time limit on your device.

1. OurPact

OurPact is a full solution for parental control needs and one of its features lets you set limits for the apps on your iPhone. The feature is highly configurable meaning you can modify almost any restriction you can ever have for the apps on your device. That way you can achieve total control over how you use your apps on your iPhone.

2. BreakFree

BreakFree lets you monitor your apps usage and gives you recommendations on how you can limit it. The app even lets you block notifications on your device, so you don't have any distractions while you are working on your important tasks.

Conclusion

If you want to set app time limit iPhone, Screen Time is the best way to do it. The above guide shows how you set it up on your iPhone and start blocking unwanted apps. It also look for the best screen time apps should you not want to use Screen Time.