Cape: App to Pause Excess
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- Profile analysed
- Oct 10, 2026
- App updated
- May 15, 2026
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- App Store · Store data seen: Oct 10, 2026 · Recently checked
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What it actually doesAn app for pausing overused applications (social media, video, games) with daily screen time limits, automatic breaks, and reminders—however, it frequently crashes and fails to unlock apps after recent updates.
Actually does
- ✓Parental Controls50% of reviews
- ✓Автоматические перерывы и напоминания20% of reviews
- ✓Freemium30% of reviews
- ✓Subscription20% of reviews
- ✓App Blocker50% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Экран паузы с личным сообщением и обратным отсчётом
- ⚠Доступ по запросу и отложенное возобновление
- ⚠Geofencing
- ⚠Расписания и автоматизация через Shortcuts
- ⚠Push Notifications
- ⚠Statistics tracking
Common complaints
- ✗Apps remain locked or don't unlock after update35% of mentions
«Apps are always locked... Apps won't unlock»
- ✗Unlock button not working or working unstably25% of mentions
«The extension button is there one moment, then not, it works every other time»
- ✗Restrictions remain active even after app deletion10% of mentions
«I delete your Cape - but the restriction on Messages doesn't go away!!!»
- ✗Turned into an app with aggressive monetization15% of mentions
«Before the subscription appeared, this was my favorite app. Now it's garbage»
- ✗App causes logout from other apps (e.g. WhatsApp)10% of mentions
«I get kicked out of my WhatsApp account when I hide the app»
What people praise
- ★Useful concept for habit control
«This is exactly what I needed!!!»
- ★Many features available without paid subscription
«Unlike other apps, many features here work without requiring a subscription»
- ★Reasonable pricing compared to competitors
«There are similar apps, but they ask for much more and only for a year»
- ★Effectively controls screen time
«Great help in controlling screen time»