Frequently Asked Questions

Carrots&Cake is intuitive and easy to install. We differentiate between low dopamine activities and high dopamine addictive to promote a healthy and balanced approach to screen time. We send kids reminders to prepare them for the end of screen time. When screen time is finished, it’s finished. No negotiations, and no alerts to parents asking for more screen time. We allow for flexible daily schedules. We do not require a credit card.

You can download Carrots&Cake from the Apple App Store Follow the instructions to get started.

Carrots&Cake is an iOS based app that works best on iPad and iPhone. We recommend all users update their device to iOS 16.

Not at all! A single subscription to Carrots&Cake will cover your whole family.

No, kids may use a device the family shares or their own device. If you share the device, parents should select “This is my device” when prompted during set up.

Carrot Time is learning time. This is when kids complete their educational apps. Educational apps may include any high cognitive load activity like reading, math, meditation, music lessons, logic games, languages, etc. We recommend connecting two educational apps to get started.

Cake Time is free time. When kids complete Carrot Time, their Cake Time begins. This is when their device unlocks and kids get to exercise their own agency on how to fill their time. They can play games, stream videos, etc.. It’s up to them.

You may choose from any app available in the Apple App Store. Additionally, we can recommend a list of apps tailored to your child.

If you get stuck, make sure you haven’t selected the entire category under education. Apple requires that at least one app in each category NOT be selected. It’s confusing, we know. But if you want to connect two edu apps to Carrot Time, you need to have three edu apps classified under Education.

You may use the same parent account on different devices. Carrots&Cake, along with your favorite learning apps, must be downloaded onto each device.

You can easily block any app on your device using Carrots&Cake.

Carrots&Cake only allows you to choose the apps your kids can and cannot use. It doesn’t allow you to monitor those apps via a different device.

During set up, toggle on Block Uninstall. This will prevent your child from deleting Carrots&Cake.

Kids are sent several notifications to warn them that screen time is ending and they need to wrap up their games. This prepares them to come off the screen and eases tantrums. When screen time finishes, Carrots&Cake prompts kids with ideas for fun off screen activities.

It’s easy to add new Carrot apps anytime! Log onto your parent account. Tap the Edit button next to Carrots. You will be taken to a screen to add new apps.

Log on to your parent account from your device. Your child’s daily schedule will appear for you to edit.