{"id":16604,"date":"2026-06-14T09:45:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T08:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/indie-app-spotlight-oh-my-hours-counts-the-hours-youve-wasted-not-your-screen\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T09:45:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T08:45:58","slug":"indie-app-spotlight-oh-my-hours-counts-the-hours-youve-wasted-not-your-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/indie-app-spotlight-oh-my-hours-counts-the-hours-youve-wasted-not-your-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"Indie App Spotlight: \u2018oh my hours\u2019 counts the hours you\u2019ve wasted, not your screen\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The topic Indie App Spotlight: \u2018oh my hours\u2019 counts the hours you\u2019ve wasted, not your screen\u2026<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n

This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies\u2019 decisions and competitors\u2019 reactions can quickly change the picture.<\/p>\n

Welcome to\u00a0Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you\u2019re a developer and would like your app featured, get\u00a0in contact.<\/p>\n

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Many people want to spend less time on their iPhones, whether that be for productivity, socializing more, or something else. Screen time tools prove useful here, providing users with an idea of how much time they\u2019re spending on their iPhones. For many people, though, they end up being too lenient to be effective.<\/p>\n

With \u2018oh my hours\u2019 \u2013 the app flips the script, and instead makes you aware of how many hours you\u2019ve wasted in an undesired app, rather than simply telling you you\u2019ve hit your screen time limit.<\/p>\n

The idea is rather simple. You install the app, give it access to your screen time data, then tell it what apps you don\u2019t want to use. Then, it gives you a 24 hour grid \u2013 where each hour will fill with whether or not you got distracted. Said grid can be added to your home screen or lock screen with a widget.<\/p>\n

If you open up a distracting app, the block for the hour will fill \u2013 representing that you got distracted. You can make the app aggressive, filling the block in after just one second, or give yourself a little more slack. Generally though, the concept is that if you open an app, you could\u2019ve wasted an hour.<\/p>\n

By changing the main metric from \u201chow long should I allow myself to use this app\u201d to \u201chow long can I go avoiding this app\u201d, the mental model changes entirely \u2013 making it much easier to do a digital detox. Plus, it relies entirely on self accountability. It won\u2019t do the normal screen time popup where it allows you to bypass a block.<\/p>\n

Then, if you have multiple hours lost (2 by default), the app counts your day as lost.<\/p>\n

For the core version, oh my hours is available for free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad models running iOS 26.2 and later. If you want the full experience, including additional widget options, hand-drawn icons for the grid, and the ability to customize your hour\/day limits \u2013 you can purchase the full version for $9.99\/year or $19.99 lifetime.<\/p>\n

All in all, I\u2019d say this is a rather nifty concept worth taking a look at if you care about managing your screen time but haven\u2019t found that any of the existing tools resonate with you.<\/p>\n