Snooze is a cozy focus app that helps you limit distractions by temporarily blocking selected apps and categories on your iPhone or iPad.
Simply choose which apps need a “nap,” set a duration, and your device will apply Screen Time restrictions until the session ends. By completing focus sessions, you earn Stardust, which can be spent on fun perks like Magic Brushes and color palettes, Streak Freezes to protect your daily streak, or Peek Passes for quick, sanctioned breaks.
iOS / iPadOS: Snooze requires iOS 15 or later to utilize Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls.
Screen Time Permission: Snooze needs permission to manage your app restrictions. You will be prompted to grant this access on your first launch.
Open Snooze and tap Grant Permission when asked for Screen Time access.
Complete the system authorization (you may need to enter your iOS Screen Time passcode).
You will land in the Cozy Corner (the main screen). This is your dashboard where every focus session begins!
Tap Add apps or categories (or Change selection if you have already chosen some).
Select the apps or categories you want to block during your session.
💡 Tip: Do not select Snooze, Settings, or Phone. You need these awake for emergencies and to control your session!
Choose how long the apps will sleep: 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, or 4 hours.
Tap Tuck Them In to continue.
You can draw a sleepy symbol on the screen (e.g., a moon and stars) as a short, relaxing ritual, or tap Skip.
Choose a Magic Brush (Solid, Highlight, Watercolour, Charcoal, or Gel Pen) and a color palette from the toolbar. (You can unlock more brushes and palettes in the Stardust Shop!)
Tap Tuck Them In when you are happy with your drawing to start the timer.
Your selected apps are now restricted. You will see a resting screen with a countdown, and a Live Activity will appear on your Lock Screen / Dynamic Island to track your progress.
A Peek Pass lets you “wake” your blocked apps for 5 minutes in the middle of a session (e.g., to check an urgent message), and then put them back to sleep to finish your session.
During an active session, tap Use 5-Min Peek Pass.
Confirm the action (you will see how many passes you have left).
Your apps will unblock for 5 minutes. The main session timer is paused, and the extra 5 minutes are added to the end of your total session time.
Before the 5 minutes are up, you can tap End Peek Early or End Peek & Sleep Now to resume the main countdown.
When the 5-minute peek is over, you have exactly 1 extra minute (a grace period) to open Snooze and tap End Peek & Sleep Now. If you do not return to Snooze before this grace period ends, your session will fail ("Sleep Interrupted!") and an Earning Freeze will be applied.
If you miss the grace period and your session fails:
Peek Passes are disabled until the freeze ends.
You will not earn Stardust for completing sessions during the freeze (you can still use the app to block apps, but it will not pay out rewards).
The length of the freeze depends on how much time was left in your session when you took the peek:
1 Day: If less than 1.5 hours remained.
2 Days: If 1.5 – 2.5 hours remained.
3 Days: If 2.5+ hours remained.
Note: Freezes always lift at midnight on the final day. A banner in the Cozy Corner will show you exactly when your freeze ends.
Stardust is your reward for building great focus habits.
Completing Sessions: You earn Stardust when your session timer naturally reaches zero.
The Formula: You earn a base of 2 Stardust, plus 1 extra Stardust for every full minute of focus (e.g., a 15-minute session earns 17 Stardust).
Daily Cap: You can earn a maximum of 100 Stardust per day from focusing. This cap resets at midnight. (Purchased Stardust or rewarded video Stardust do not count toward this cap).
Rewarded Video: You can earn a quick 20 Stardust by watching a short ad in the Shop.
Wake Up Early: Need to end a session immediately? You can pay Stardust to bypass the timer. Cost = 15 + (minutes remaining × 3).
Peek Passes: Buy a 5-Minute Peek Pass for 50 ⭐.
Streak Freezes: Buy a Streak Freeze for 50 ⭐ (You can hold a maximum of 2). If you miss a day of focusing, the app will automatically consume one of these to save your streak!
Cosmetics: Unlock beautiful new Magic Brushes and Color Palettes in the Shop to customize your drawing ritual.
Snooze tracks your focus history to help you build a lasting habit.
The Cozy Corner (Dashboard): A quick 2×2 grid shows your current Streak, Freezes Used Today, Sessions Today, and Focus Time Today. (Pull down on this screen to refresh your stats).
Detailed Progress Screen: Tap the 2×2 stats grid to open your full history. Here you will find:
Your Streak: Consecutive days with at least one completed session.
Weekly Charts: View your progress by hours or number of sessions.
Stardust Stats: See exactly how much Stardust you have earned today towards your daily 100-limit, alongside your total lifetime balance.
Daily Goal: Tap your goal card to set a personal target (e.g., 30 min, 1 hr) which will appear on your charts.
Note: Sessions are credited to the calendar day they started. If you start a 2-hour session at 11:00 PM on Tuesday, all the focus time and streak credit will apply to Tuesday, even when it finishes on Wednesday!
“My selected apps aren’t blocked.”
Make sure you granted Screen Time permission. If you use a Screen Time passcode, ensure it was entered correctly. Try force-quitting Snooze, opening it again, and starting a new session.
“My Peek Pass didn’t unblock my apps.”
First, check your Cozy Corner to ensure you are not in an Earning Freeze. If you are clear, wait a few seconds—Screen Time restrictions are lifted by the iOS system and can sometimes take a moment to sync.
“I came back from my peek, but it said Sleep Interrupted!”
You must open Snooze and end the peek within 1 minuteafter the 5-minute timer finishes. Ensure your notifications for Snooze are turned on so you don't miss the return reminder!
“I didn’t earn Stardust after my session.”
Check your Progress screen to see if you have hit your 100 Stardust daily cap. Alternatively, check the Cozy Corner to see if you are currently serving an Earning Freeze.
“I need to remove the restrictions right now.”
You have three options:
Use Wake up early to pay Stardust and end the session instantly.
Wait for the timer to naturally reach zero.
In an absolute emergency, go to your iPhone's Settings → Screen Time and manually remove the app limits.
If something isn’t working or you have a suggestion to make Snooze better, we'd love to hear from you!
Email us: snooze.ios.contact@gmail.com
When reaching out, please include:
Your device model (e.g., iPhone 15 Pro) and iOS version.
A brief description of what happened and what you expected to happen.
Any specific error messages or penalty screens you saw in the app.