Haserupt
Asks why you are opening an app, gives you a set time to do that one thing, then locks the app for a cool-off.
Makes every app open a deliberate choice with an end time, so a quick check stays quick.
Haserupt is built around one question: why are you opening this app? You say what you're there to do, like replying to a message, and it gives you a short window to do it. When the time's up, the app locks for a cool-off period.
That intent step is what makes it work. Most of us don't open Instagram to scroll for 40 minutes, we open it to check one thing and get pulled in. Naming the one thing, with a timer on it, keeps the quick check quick.
If you want to skip the cool-off, you have to explain yourself to Hase, the app's AI rabbit. It's a light touch, but having to say the reason out loud is often enough to change your mind.
It's free to download with paid upgrades, and it needs iPhone or iPad on iOS 26.2 or later. An Android version is planned but not out yet.
Best for
- People who open an app for one thing and lose an hour
- Anyone who wants limits without a hard ban
- iPhone users on iOS 26.2
Skip it if
- You're on Android or an older iOS version
- You don't want an AI chat in the loop
How to set up Haserupt
- Install Haserupt and allow Screen Time access.
- Choose the apps you want it to watch.
- Next time you open one, type what you are there to do and pick a time.
- Let the cool-off run when the time is up, and notice how often you skip the app.
Haserupt pricing
- Free
- FreeFree download with in-app purchases
- Premium monthly
- $7.99 / monthAustralian App Store price
- Premium yearly
- $79.99 / yearAustralian App Store price
Prices in Australian dollars unless noted, checked November 2026. Prices change, so check Haserupt's own site before you pay.
Haserupt is one of several picks in Best Focus and Screen-Time Apps for Australians in 2026, if you want the full comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Haserupt do when I open a blocked app?
It asks what you want to do, gives you a time window to do it, and locks the app again for a cool-off once the time's up.
Can I get around the cool-off?
Yes, by explaining to Hase, the in-app AI rabbit, why you need the app now. It's meant to make you pause and think, not to trap you.
Is Haserupt free?
It's free to download. Premium is $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year on the Australian App Store as of November 2026.
Does Haserupt work on Android?
Not yet. It needs iPhone or iPad on iOS 26.2 or later, and Android is planned.
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