TV Time Lock: Parental Control

Decide how long the TV stays on — and when it goes off — without having to be in the room. TV Time Lock counts how long the TV has actually been used today, and locks the screen when the daily limit is reached or when quiet hours begin. Getting back in takes a parent PIN. WHAT IT DOES • Daily screen-time limit, from 30 minutes to 6 hours • Quiet hours, including overnight windows like 21:00 to 07:00 • "Lock the TV now" — for when dinner is ready • A one-off "15 more minutes" button for when you want to say yes • Block chosen apps, like YouTube or games, behind the PIN • Always-allowed apps that don't count toward the limit • A separate limit for the weekend • Everything behind a 4-digit PIN, including the settings screen • Keeps working after a restart or an app update HOW THE COUNTING WORKS Only time when an app is actually on screen counts. A TV sitting on the home screen or switched off is not counted against the limit. FREE TO USE, ONE-TIME UNLOCK The daily limit, quiet hours, "lock the TV now" and "15 more minutes" are free. A single one-time purchase adds app blocking, always-allowed apps and the weekend limit. No subscription, no ads, no account. MONITORING DISCLOSURE TV Time Lock is a parental monitoring app (child monitoring). A parent or guardian sets it up on the family TV to limit a child's screen time. It measures how long the TV is used each day and checks which app is on screen, only to apply the daily limit, quiet hours and app rules. It explains this on first launch and asks the parent to agree, and it shows a permanent notification while protection is on. Nothing leaves the TV. It is not a spy tool, it does not hide, and it must not be used to monitor another adult. PRIVACY No accounts, nothing uploaded anywhere. The app measures how long the TV is used — never what is being watched — and that stays on the TV. The network is used only for the Google Play purchase check. PERMISSIONS "Usage access" measures screen time. "Display over other apps" shows the lock screen. Both are granted by you in system settings and can be revoked any time; the app tells you clearly if either is missing. HONEST NOTE This is a household tool, not a security product. A determined teenager with access to system settings can disable any app of this kind — including this one. It is built to make the rule visible and consistent, not unbreakable.

Version 1.1.3 - Before setup, the app explains what it monitors and asks a parent to agree. A notification is shown while protection is on. - The daily limit is now free for everyone. - New: "Lock the TV now", until a parent enters the PIN. - Full version: block chosen apps (YouTube, games…), always-allowed apps that don't count toward the limit and a weekend limit. - Protection restarts by itself after an app update. - Home screen time no longer counts toward the limit.