Friction - Reduce Screen Time
Not in any tracked top chart right now.
Updated 19 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperTalkUp LLC
CategoryProductivity
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.7 (323)
Version1.5.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us
12 Oct 2026
Installs (est.)10k+ worldwide
Rating
4.7 ★
323 ratings
Measured
Friction - Reduce Screen Time on the App Store
App details
App ID
6758893858
Publisher
TalkUp LLC
On the store since
Feb 2026
Under a year
Minimum OS
iOS 18.6+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
55 MB
Also listed in
Utilities
Friction - Reduce Screen Time downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not charting right now. | ||
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
323 ratings
Measured
Ratings
323
Measured
About Friction - Reduce Screen Time
Friction helps you stop doomscrolling by making screen time intentional.
Instead of opening distracting apps automatically, Friction asks you to complete a quick challenge first. Do a few push-ups, squats, or a plank, and earn scrolling time on purpose.
How it works:
• Connect Screen Time and choose the apps you want to control
• Complete short physical challenges to unlock access
• Earn minutes based on reps and track your progress
• Build better habits through small, repeatable actions
Why Friction:
• Breaks impulsive scrolling loops
• Turns “just 5 minutes” into a conscious choice
• Helps you train discipline daily, not occasionally
• Clean, fast flow designed for real-world use
Privacy-first by design:
• Exercise detection runs on-device
• We do not collect, store, or share your Screen Time data
• Challenge processing stays local to your device
If you’re serious about reducing mindless scrolling and reclaiming your focus, Friction is built for you.
Subscription notice:
• Friction uses an auto-renewable subscription to access paid features
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
• You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings
If you’re serious about reducing mindless scrolling and reclaiming your focus, Friction is built for you.
TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Instead of opening distracting apps automatically, Friction asks you to complete a quick challenge first. Do a few push-ups, squats, or a plank, and earn scrolling time on purpose.
How it works:
• Connect Screen Time and choose the apps you want to control
• Complete short physical challenges to unlock access
• Earn minutes based on reps and track your progress
• Build better habits through small, repeatable actions
Why Friction:
• Breaks impulsive scrolling loops
• Turns “just 5 minutes” into a conscious choice
• Helps you train discipline daily, not occasionally
• Clean, fast flow designed for real-world use
Privacy-first by design:
• Exercise detection runs on-device
• We do not collect, store, or share your Screen Time data
• Challenge processing stays local to your device
If you’re serious about reducing mindless scrolling and reclaiming your focus, Friction is built for you.
Subscription notice:
• Friction uses an auto-renewable subscription to access paid features
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
• You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings
If you’re serious about reducing mindless scrolling and reclaiming your focus, Friction is built for you.
TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Latest updates
1.5.0
Bug fixes, performance improvements, and new ways to help you win back your time.