Earn screen time
Children earn fun app access by spending time in learning apps chosen by their parent, at a configurable ratio.
Earn it through learning
Minua
Screen time children earn by learning. Kids unlock fun apps by spending time in the learning apps you choose — at a ratio you set. Everything stays on your device.
Earn-to-play
On-device only
No account
Configurable ratio
One-time purchase
How Minua works
Set the rules once, then hand the device over. Children see exactly how much time they have earned and what learning unlocks more — no surveillance, no nagging, nothing sent anywhere.
What it does
A complete earn-to-play screen time tool — children earn fun app access through learning, and parents stay in control without another account to manage.
Built on Apple's parental controls
App locks are enforced at the system level for reliable, OS-grade restrictions — no separate monitoring service.
Allowed hours
Set a daily time window when fun apps can be unlocked. Outside those hours, fun apps stay locked.
Daily reset
The earned-time bank resets each day, so children start fresh every morning with a clean balance.
PIN-protected settings
Parent settings sit behind a private PIN with a lockout after failed attempts. Children cannot change the rules.
No account required
No email, no sign-up, no cloud sync. Set it up, hand over the device, and everything stays on-device.
Private by default
Most parental control apps ask for a family account, then route your child's routines through a vendor cloud. Minua doesn't. It is built on Apple's own parental controls framework and runs entirely on your device.
- All usage data stays local on the device.
- No accounts, no cloud, no servers, no tracking.
- App locks enforced at the system level on-device.
- One-time purchase — nothing to subscribe to.
Who it's for
Minua is for parents searching for a screen time app for kids, a parental control app without tracking, or a better way to connect learning time with recreational screen time. It is especially relevant for families who dislike the feel of surveillance-heavy parental control software.
Earned screen time model
More specific than generic parental control: Minua reframes screen time as something children earn through useful activity.
Apple-native controls
Built on Apple's own parental controls gives a cleaner, more trustworthy story than many cross-platform monitoring apps.
Private by default
No account and no cloud, so it appeals to privacy-conscious parents who don't want child data living on a vendor server.
Better framing for family use
Rewarding learning is easier to explain and live with than endless punishment loops around screen limits alone.
Built for trust
On-deviceAll data stays local on the device.
Apple parental controlsRestrictions enforced at the system level.
No accountNo sign-up, no cloud, no tracking.
Best search fits
Minua is a strong fit for searches like screen time app children earn, best parental control app for iPhone, private screen time app for kids, and learn to earn screen time.
Frequently asked questions
Does Minua spy on children?
No. Minua is built around on-device controls, not tracking-heavy surveillance software.
Do children earn time by using learning apps?
Yes. That earned-time mechanic is the core product concept.
Will it need another family account?
No. Minua is designed around local setup, not another cloud account to manage.