The problem with generic focus apps
Generic screen time and focus apps are great at blocking apps between 9 and 5. But Dhuhr is at 11:45 today and 12:10 in winter. Maghrib moves by nearly two hours across the year. A fixed schedule cannot follow salah.
What a faith-first app does differently
- Follows real prayer times for your location, every day, automatically.
- Blocks at the adhan, not at a clock time you guessed.
- Protects Fajr with night-time Downtime and an alarm you cannot sleep through.
- Replaces the scroll with lessons, dhikr and a garden that grows with your prayers.
- Guards your gaze, not just your productivity.
HayatTime
HayatTime combines Salah Mode, Downtime, Screen Limit, App Limits, Guard My Gaze and the Fajr Alarm in one Focus Hub, alongside prayer times, Qibla, a Learn hub and DeenGPT. It runs on Apple's Screen Time framework, entirely on your iPhone. Read the screen time guide for Muslims to set it up.
Quick answers
Why don't normal focus apps work for prayer?
Most schedule blocks at fixed clock times. Prayer times shift by a minute or two every day and change completely with the seasons, so fixed schedules drift out of sync with salah.
What should a Muslim screen time app do?
Follow real prayer times for your location, block apps automatically at each prayer, protect your sleep before Fajr, and help you replace scrolling with something beneficial.