Questions
Before you ask.
Everything people ask before trying Dwar. Each answer has its own address.
How is Dwar different from Screen Time?
Screen Time counts minutes, and Ignore Limit is one tap away. Dwar keeps your apps shut until you’ve earned them, with your steps, a workout or a WHOOP score.
Do I need an Apple Watch or a WHOOP?
No. Your iPhone counts your steps by itself. An Apple Watch adds your workouts and rings, and a WHOOP adds its scores: strain, calories, recovery and sleep.
What stops me from just switching it off?
A locked app shows what’s left to do, with no Ignore Limit button. Dwar checks in the background about every sixteen minutes, even when it’s closed, and opens the apps once you’re there. In Hard mode, switching it off takes a day.
What if I really need a locked app?
Take a pause: five, fifteen or thirty minutes, whenever you need it. In Hard mode a gate has two 5-minute pauses a day, and moving earns longer ones: a 15-minute pause at half its goal and two more at three-quarters.
What does it cost?
One gate is free, with up to five apps, every goal and Hard mode. Dwar Pro holds as many gates as you build, for $0.99 a month or $5.99 a year in the US.
Does Dwar see my data?
No. There’s no account, and Dwar’s developer never receives anything. Your gates and readings stay on your phone, and go wherever your iPhone backups go.
Does Dwar work with WHOOP?
Yes. You sign in on WHOOP’s own page, and Dwar reads your strain, calories, recovery and sleep. Set a strain goal and your apps open once your strain gets there.
When can I get it?
Dwar is in private beta on TestFlight today. Ask for an invite and it arrives by email. We’re aiming for the App Store in December.
How does Hard mode work?
Each gate gets two 5-minute pauses a day. Halfway to its goal earns a 15-minute pause, and three-quarters two more. A gate can be tightened any time, but loosening waits until that day’s goal is met, and switching Hard mode off takes a day: it switches off by itself 24 hours after you turn it off.
Is there an Android version?
No. Dwar is built on Apple’s Screen Time and Apple Health, so it runs on iPhone only.
Which apps shouldn’t I gate?
The ones you might need in a hurry: Phone, Messages, Maps, banking, and anything that sends you sign-in codes.
How do I get out if I change my mind?
In Settings › Screen Time, switch off Dwar’s access and every shield lifts. Deleting Dwar does the same.