Earn your screen time, one small win at a time
Sparky is the screen time app that trades restriction for earning. Finish tiny habits, earn Energy, and open your favorite apps on purpose. No guilt, no hard cutoffs, one very good dog.
Free to start. Known as EarnedScroll on the App Store.
Small wins Sparky loves
Real habits from the app, each one worth Energy.
Drink water 
Read a chapter 
Take a walk 
Breathe 
Catch some sun 
Move your body 
Touch grass 
Sleep well Drink water Read a chapter Take a walk Breathe Catch some sun Move your body Touch grass Sleep well How Sparky works
Finish a small habit
Drink water, read a chapter, take a walk. Pick wins that take minutes, not willpower. Sparky checks them off with you and celebrates every single one.
Every win earns Energy
Each finished habit turns into Energy, real minutes for the apps you love. A Perfect Day bonus lands when you clear your whole slate.
Spend it to open your apps
The noisy apps wait behind Sparky's gates until you have Energy to spend. Open them on purpose, scroll guilt-free, and stop early to bank the rest.
Sparky in action
Your meadow, your day
Sparky greets you with today's habits and the Energy you have earned so far.
A Time Bank you control
See exactly how much earned app time is waiting, and spend it when you choose.
Proof it is working
Every session shows time used and time banked back, so progress is visible.
More ways Sparky helps
Time Bank
Stop a session early and the unused minutes go back in the bank for later.
App gates
Daily limits and schedules that turn on by themselves, built on Apple Screen Time.
Saver streak
Ending sessions early builds a streak. Mindful choices become a habit of their own.
Trophy shelf
Personal bests live on your shelf, and Pro adds a monthly recap of time you took back.
Lock Screen and widgets
Start, stop, and check in without opening the app. Siri works too.
Earned Scenes
Unlock new looks for your session screen by actually sticking with it.
Questions, answered
What is Sparky?
Sparky is a screen time app for iPhone that flips the usual approach: instead of blocking apps outright, you earn app time by finishing small healthy habits. It is listed on the App Store as EarnedScroll.
How is Sparky different from a normal app blocker?
Most app blockers rely on hard cutoffs that feel like punishment, so people disable them. Sparky trades restriction for earning: finish a habit, get Energy, spend it on the apps you love. The gate opens because you chose to open it.
How do I earn screen time in Sparky?
Complete any habit on your slate, like drinking water, reading, or a short walk. Each one pays Energy, and finishing your whole slate earns a Perfect Day bonus. Energy converts into minutes for your gated apps.
Does Sparky work with Apple Screen Time?
Yes. Sparky uses Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls frameworks to gate the apps you pick. Your usage data stays on your iPhone.
Is Sparky free?
Sparky is free to start, with five habit types included. A Pro upgrade adds custom habits, advanced rules, deeper history, and a monthly recap.
Can Sparky help me stop doomscrolling?
That is the whole point. Sparky puts a friendly gate between the impulse and the feed, so autopilot scrolling gets interrupted and intentional scrolling still fits your day. Read our guide to stopping doomscrolling for the full method.
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Ready to scroll on purpose?
Bring Sparky along and turn small wins into time you actually meant to spend.
Free to start. Listed as EarnedScroll on the App Store.