Science Gate locks the apps you choose until your child solves a few quick, age‑perfect science questions. Learning first, screen time second.
Nova the penguin cheers kids on through every challenge — celebrating wins, encouraging tricky ones, and making practice feel like play, not a chore.
Pick the exact apps and categories that stay blocked until the science challenge is complete. The lock holds even when Science Gate is closed.
Set how long screen time lasts. Apps unlock when science is done and re‑lock automatically when the timer runs out.
See accuracy by topic, daily streaks, most‑missed questions, and earned reward badges — all in the parent dashboard.
Five tiers from ages 5 to 13+. Living things, the human body, Earth and space, forces and energy, and chemistry unlock as your child grows.
No ads, no trackers, no accounts. Everything stays on your device. We never collect or sell your family's data.
Create a profile for each child with their own difficulty, time limits, and progress — switch in a tap.
Create your child's profile, choose the apps to lock, and set the difficulty and unlock time. Settings are protected by Face ID.
When your child wants their apps, Nova gives them a short set of science questions. Get them right, earn the screen time.
When the timer ends, apps re‑lock automatically. A quick new challenge unlocks them again. Practice becomes a daily habit.
Science Gate is free to set up. Pick the plan that suits your family — cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.
Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions.
Science Gate is coming to the App Store. Built for iPhone & iPad.
Requires iOS 16 or later · Screen Time permission