Why Numa?
More than a timer.
Every phone has a screen time timer. Dismissing it takes a second. Numa makes your limit stick.
01 · Why Numa
Eight reasons. Short and clear.
01
Pay once.
CHF 15.50. No subscription. Ever.
02
Free app.
No in-app purchases.
03
A real card.
Unlocking becomes a real decision.
04
One limit for all.
All apps and websites in one pool.
05
Built for less phone.
Every feature is designed to get you off your phone.
06
It's fun.
Coins, character, Chests and friends.
07
For families.
Parental Use in the same app.
08
German and English.
Free shipping.
02 · Comparison
Numa versus the rest.
| Feature | Numa | Screen timeApple / Android | Brick | Unpluq | Opal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 15.50 once, with the waitlist CHF 13.95 | Free, built in | USD 59 for the Brick device | Tag with Premium subscription from USD 29 (3, 6 or 12 months) | Free version; Pro USD 99.99 a year or USD 399 once |
| Subscription | No, free app | No | None stated, free app | Yes, the Tag only works with Premium | For Pro yes (yearly) or one-time |
| Physical trigger | NFC card like a bank card | None. The lock is one tap away. | Brick device you tap | NFC Tag | None, app only |
| Getting around it | Only with the card. Emergency 5 times a year. | iPhone: by default, one tap ignores the limit. Android: timers can be changed any time unless you set a PIN. | Just don't lock the phone | Just don't lock the phone | Just don't lock the phone |
| iPhone and Android | iPhone with iOS 16+, Android with NFC | A separate tool on each: Screen Time (iPhone), Digital Wellbeing (Android) | iPhone with iOS 18+, Android 12+ | iPhone with iOS 16+, Android with NFC | iPhone with iOS 18+, Android, Mac |
| Block websites | Yes, in the same limit as apps | iPhone: yes. Android: only in Chrome, each site with its own timer | iPhone: selected Safari sites; Android: apps | iPhone yes, Android not yet | Yes |
| Parent or family feature | Parental Use in the same app | Via Family Sharing (Apple) or the separate Family Link app (Google) | No | Unpluq Family, USD 79.95 incl. Tag and 1-year subscription | No |
| Game system | Coins, character, shop, Chests, friends | None. Just stats. | No | No | Milestones, Opal Score, leaderboard |
Swipe the table sideways to see everything.
As of November 2026, based on the providers' official pages.
03 · To be honest
A card only works if you let it.
Even a physical card only helps if you stick to the system and don't keep it within reach.
- Keep the card in a fixed place, like a shelf or a drawer, not next to your phone.
- Pick a limit that fits your everyday life. With Plan B it gets lower week by week.
- The emergency unlock is for real emergencies and limited to 5 per calendar year.
Sounds like you?
Join the waitlist. When the shop opens on 1 December 2026, you get your code for 10% off.