Support

Need help with Minua? Email us at blueflamegames@proton.me. We respond within 2 working days.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does it work?

At setup you choose who Minua is for: My child or Myself. On a child's device, the parent chooses which apps count as "learning" and which count as "fun"; for yourself, you choose the apps you want more of and the apps you want less of. Fun apps stay locked until there's time in the balance. Time in the learning (or earning) apps earns time in the fun apps at the ratio you set, from 1:1 to 12:1 (e.g. 6 minutes learning = 1 minute fun). You can switch between My child and Myself later in Settings.

How do I set up Minua?

Open Minua and follow the onboarding steps: choose who Minua is for, select learning apps, select fun apps, set the earn-to-spend ratio, configure allowed hours, and create a 4-digit PIN (required on a child's device, optional in Myself mode). Minua will request Screen Time permission during setup. On a child's device in Family Sharing, you approve it with your own Apple Account.

Why does Minua need Screen Time access?

Minua uses Apple's Screen Time controls to see which apps are being used and to lock the fun apps until time is earned. This is the same system Apple uses for its own Screen Time parental controls. All processing happens on your device.

Can my child get around the app locks?

The app locks use Apple's built-in Screen Time controls, the same technology behind Apple's own parental controls. On a child's device in Family Sharing, you approve Minua with your Apple Account, so your child can't switch the permission off or delete Minua without you. On other devices, Minua shows on its home screen if the permission is ever switched off. For extra protection, we recommend disabling app deletion in Settings and setting Auto-Lock to 1 minute to prevent idle earning.

What is the parent PIN for?

The PIN prevents your child from changing the app selections, ratio, allowed hours, or resetting the app. It is stored as a hash on the device, not as plaintext.

I forgot my parent PIN

Uninstall and reinstall Minua to reset all settings, including the PIN. This will clear all time bank data. If you know your current PIN, you can change it any time in Settings.

When does the time bank reset?

The earned and spent time resets automatically at midnight each day.

Where is my data stored?

All data is stored on your device only. No accounts, no cloud, no servers. Deleting the app removes your settings, your balance and your PIN.

What devices does Minua support?

Minua requires iPhone or iPad running iOS 17.4 or later. Screen Time features require a physical device (they do not work in the iOS Simulator).