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Read and quiz
Photograph the pages of any book. Your child reads them in the app, then answers your questions.
Example: two chapters, pass mark 90%, worth 20 min
NEWKids earn time by learning
Screen time they earn. Habits that last.
TimeNest is the parental control app that turns screen time into a reward. Lock phones in one tap, set fair daily limits, and let your kids unlock extra minutes by reading, watching and creating.
Free to useiPhone, iPad and AndroidSet up in 2 minutes
iPhone and iPad
Android phones and tablets
Parent website on any computer
No spying, ever
Why TimeNest
Less arguing about screens.
More growing with them.
Most parental controls only say no. TimeNest gives kids a way to say yes, by earning their time with something worth doing.
😩 The daily tug of war
- "Five more minutes!" every single evening
- Hiding phones and changing Wi-Fi passwords
- Limits that feel like punishment
- Reading and homework always lose to games
- Apps that spy on messages and break trust
🌱 The TimeNest way
- Clear daily time that the phone keeps for you
- One tap locks every screen at dinner or bedtime
- Kids earn extra minutes by learning something
- Books, videos and drawings become the way to play
- You see minutes, never messages or photos
Learn to earn
Out of time? Earn more by learning.
You decide what counts. Your child does the work. TimeNest checks it and adds the minutes, so you never have to referee.
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You set an activity
On the parent website, add a book, a video, a drawing or a task, with the bonus minutes it is worth.
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They learn something
Your child reads the pages, watches the video inside TimeNest, or makes something real.
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TimeNest checks it
A quiz with your pass mark, or a photo for you to approve with one tap.
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Minutes unlock
Bonus time is added instantly. Confetti included. Then they come back for more.
Try it yourself
This is what your child sees.
Read the short story, answer the question and watch the minutes arrive. In the real app, you choose the book, the questions and the pass mark.
📖 Read and answer · worth 15 minutes
Honeybees cannot talk, so they dance. When a bee finds flowers full of nectar, it flies home and does a wiggly "waggle dance". The direction of the dance shows the other bees which way to fly.
How do bees tell each other where the flowers are?
45
minutes left today
Games and video time on your child's phone
Four ways to earn
Every kind of kid has a way to win.
Bookworms, builders, artists and helpers. Mix activity types to suit each child, and repeat them once or every day.
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Watch and quiz
Pick a YouTube or video link. It plays inside TimeNest, and the quiz opens once it is watched.
Example: a science video, 3 questions, worth 15 min
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Draw or make
Ask for a drawing, a Lego build or a craft. Your child snaps a photo and you approve it.
Example: draw your favourite animal, worth 15 min
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Do a task
Tidy the room, practise piano, help with dinner. They send it, you tap approve.
Example: 20 minutes of piano, worth 10 min
Idea spinner
Stuck for ideas? Spin one.
Every child has a superpower. Pick theirs, pick their age, and get a ready-made activity you can add to TimeNest in a minute.
How old is your child?
What is their superpower?
The cliffhanger chapter
Read one chapter of any adventure book. Quiz: three questions about what happened, plus one guess about what happens next.
Worth 20 min
Parental controls
One tap. Every screen rests.
Powerful controls without the tech headache. Everything works from your phone or the parent website, and changes reach your child's device in seconds.
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Lock now
Lock one child or the whole family for 30 minutes, an hour, or until you say so. Perfect for dinner and homework.
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Fair daily limits
Choose a daily time for games and video. A friendly heads-up comes 5 minutes before it ends.
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Bedtime
Phones rest every night and wake up in the morning, automatically, even when TimeNest is closed.
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School time
Pick school days and hours. Games stay locked while the apps you allow keep working.
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Ask for more time
Kids can ask for 15 more minutes. You get a notification and answer yes or no in one tap.
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Send a message
"Dinner is ready!" arrives on their screen as a notification, so nobody has to shout upstairs.
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Calls always work
Phone and emergency calls never lock. Add always-allowed apps like messages, maps or school apps.
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The whole family
Add every child with their phones and tablets. One shared allowance per child across devices.
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Tamper alerts
If protection is switched off on a child's device, you hear about it straight away.
A day with TimeNest
Set it once. It runs the day for you.
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Phone wakes up
Bedtime ends on its own. No arguments at breakfast.
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School time
Games rest. Calls and school apps keep working.
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Learn and earn
Two chapters and a quiz unlock 20 extra minutes.
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Guilt-free play
Their daily time plus what they earned today.
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Bedtime
Every screen rests until morning. Sleep well.
7-day kickstart
One week to a brand-new habit.
Start your first week with TimeNest with this challenge. Tap each day to reveal it. Small wins, every day, building up to a family showcase.
That is up to 2 h 20 min of earned screen time, one finished book and a week of proud moments.
See the difference
Small wins add up fast.
Move the sliders to see how much learning a year of earned screen time could add up to.
In one year your family completes
520 activities
2,080pages read
173videos learned from
173things made or done
Trust built in
A check, not a spy.
Kids agree to TimeNest during setup and can always see the rules. Trust works both ways.
What you see
- Minutes spent in games and video
- When the daily limit was reached
- Requests for more time
- Activities completed and quiz scores
- Photos they choose to send you for approval
What you never see
- Messages, chats or emails
- Photos and videos on their phone
- Websites they visit
- Their location
- What is on their screen
Questions
Good to know
How do kids earn extra screen time?
You create activities on the parent website: a book to read with a quiz, a video to watch with a quiz, something to draw or make, or a task. When your child passes the quiz with your chosen mark, or you approve their photo, the bonus minutes are added straight away.
Does TimeNest work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. iPhone and iPad with iOS 16.4 or later, and Android phones and tablets with Android 7 or later. You can mix them: a parent on iPhone can look after a child on Android, and the parent website works on any computer.
Can my child delete TimeNest?
On iPhone, Apple asks you to approve TimeNest with your Apple Account when your child is in your Family Sharing group, and then it cannot be removed without you. On Android, TimeNest turns on device protection during setup, so it cannot be uninstalled or switched off without your PIN.
Can they still call me when the phone is locked?
Yes. Phone calls and emergency calls always work, and so do any apps you choose to always allow, like messages, maps or school apps.
Can kids just guess the quiz answers?
Quizzes are checked by TimeNest, not the phone, and there is a short wait between tries. Kids see which answers were wrong so they can go back, read again and actually learn.
Can I see my child's messages or photos?
No. You see how many minutes they spent in games and video, when they reached the limit, their requests and the activities they completed. Never messages, photos, websites or what is on their screen.
Does the lock work when TimeNest is closed?
Yes. On iPhone, TimeNest uses Apple's Screen Time system, and on Android it runs a small protection service in the background. Daily limits, bedtime and school time keep working when the app is not open.
How do I suggest an idea or report a problem?
Use the buttons below, the links at the bottom of this page, or Settings › Suggest an idea in the app. Every message is read by the people who build TimeNest.
How much does TimeNest cost?
TimeNest is free to use on iPhone, iPad and Android. No card, no trial timer, no catch.
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Turn tonight's screen time into tomorrow's habits.
TimeNest is free for every family. Tell us where to send it and we will email your download links for iPhone and Android, plus a simple setup guide.
- 🎁Free to use, no card needed
- 📱iPhone, iPad and Android
- 💡Your ideas shape what we build next