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Ascent: screen time & offtime Live

Screen Time & Focus apps developers — AscentTeam2 apps · 787.9K installsProductivityFreeIn-app purchases: $2.49 - $23.99 per itemcom.ascent

Block apps, limit screen time, stay focused, stop scrolling and be productive

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Total installs
649,126
exact · Play shows 500,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
4.6★
8.7K ratings · 230 reviews
Released
31 Jan 2023
3.7y ago
Last update
6 Oct 2026
v4.8.6 · 5d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 11 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇵🇱 Poland (~100%).

  1. Poland100%#184 Top free · Productivity

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 11 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Top free · Productivity PL#184—

App manifest

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Permissions

8 in 2 groups
1 Sensitive2 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
The main goal of Ascent is to build healthy phone usage habits in the long term. Ascent pauses distracting apps giving the ability to avoid procrastination loop from the start. App prevents undesired scrolling through news feeds and short videos. Instead Ascent allows to spend time on mindful working and creating. Ascent is a powerful and intuitive app blocker that helps you stay focused and combat procrastination. With its advanced blocking and tracking features, Ascent makes it easy to take control of your time and achieve your goals. Pause Exercise Ascent makes you take pause before opening a destructing app. Take your time to reflect on whether you really want to open it. You can choose to either close the app or continue using it. This feature helps you to avoid compulsive app opening and makes your phone usage more mindful and reasonable. Focus Session Focus Session elevates your productivity by creating a dedicated space with minimized distractions. It temporarily restricts access to specific apps, ensuring your attention stays on the task at hand. This feature helps you stay deeply engaged, promoting a state of flow and maximizing your efficiency. App Limits Set daily usage limits on apps and websites to automatically block them and prevent overuse. Reminder Reminder helps you regain control over your digital habits by guiding you away from time-consuming apps. Set reminders to activate the Pause Screen, nudging you to step back and break free from unhealthy screen time patterns, fostering a more balanced relationship with your digital environment. Reels & Shorts Blocking Completely block specific locations inside configured apps like Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts to avoid distractions while using them. Using this feature, you will still be able to access the Instagram and YouTube app except the Reels and Shorts sections. Websites Blocking Limit websites usage by blocking specific links in your mobile browser. Intentions Intentions reshape your interaction with digital distractions by prompting you to pause and state your purpose before using potentially harmful apps. This feature turns impulsive screen time into a deliberate choice, helping you build a more mindful and intentional relationship with your digital habits. Shortcuts Shortcuts transform your digital habits by letting you get more done with less taps, streamlining your workflow and minimizing interruptions. Arrange essential apps and links for quick access, so you can retrieve them when needed. By keeping your focus sharp and avoiding distractions, Shortcuts help you stay productive and intentional. Bookmarks Bookmarks transform your screen habits by shifting your focus from algorithmic content to what truly matters. Ascent helps you save bookmarks as valuable resources, providing a mindful alternative to chaotic feeds and integrating quality knowledge into your daily routine for a more meaningful and intentional digital experience. Ascent makes it easy to set up custom blocking schedules and stay on track. You can choose to block apps for a specific period of time or during certain times of the day, and receive notifications when your blocking schedule is about to end or when you're approaching or exceeding your daily limits. This helps you stay aware of your habits and make positive changes to your daily routine. Keywords: screen time, screen time control, screen time tracker, offtime, appblock, app blocker, block distractions, websites blocker, block apps/sites, enso, social media blocker, app limiter, self control, focus, stay focused, focus timer, one sec, productivity, opal, procrastination, stop scrolling, forest, pomodoro timer, cold turkey, cold turkey blocker Accessibility Service API This app uses the Accessibility Service API to detect and block user-selected applications. We do not collect personal information, all data stays on your phone.

What's new

Ascent is now available in Spanish

Growing in Productivity

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