Available on iOS
Put the phone down.
Pick the kid up.
Distracted Dad turns your phone into a launchpad for quality time — not a distraction from it. Games, activities with built-in helpers, original music, and a motivation system the whole family buys into.
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How It Works
Four steps to being that dad
Pick your kid
Choose which child you're spending time with. Each kid has their own profile, avatar, and color.
Play a game together
Quick in-app games break the ice and kick off bonding. Tic-tac-toe, trivia, hangman — built for two.
Screen-free kids? Skip the game entirely and jump straight to the activity.
Put the phone down
The app suggests a real-world activity and gives you everything you need to do it — recipes, riddles, scavenger hunts, even science experiments. Then put the phone down. The timer runs.
Earn & redeem rewards
Three ways to win. Spend points on bonding rewards with your kids. Hit milestones and your partner picks your personal reward. Earn rare Gold Tokens through Memory-Maker activities for the big ones.
Your partner controls the milestone and token rewards. Some she might mark 'Kids Hidden.' We'll let your imagination do the rest.
Features
Everything you need to be present
A complete toolkit designed to turn screen time into quality time.
Guided & Free Play Sessions
Guided instant sessions walk you through games and activities. Timer sessions give you a simple stopwatch for unstructured bonding. Both earn points.
Original Music
Albums of original songs for dads and kids — funny, silly, heartwarming, and deep. Built into Dance Party mode and streaming on Spotify.
Endless Activity Ideas
9 categories with built-in helpers — riddles, recipes, science experiments, scavenger hunts, yoga poses, and more appear right on screen.
8 In-App Games
Tic-tac-toe, hangman, trivia, memory match and more — quick games built for parent and child bonding.
Points, Milestones & Tokens
Three reward systems. Points for bonding rewards with your kids. Milestones for personal rewards. Gold Tokens for the rare, big ones.
Partner Mode
Your partner controls milestone and token rewards — visible, surprise, or marked 'Kids Hidden.' A whole new reason to show up.
Smart Analytics
Streaks, weekly summaries, per-child breakdowns with date filters. Track the impact you're making.
Fairness Tracking
Per-child profiles with imbalance detection ensures no kid gets left out. Every child gets equal love.
Activities
Endless ways to bond with your kids
9 activity categories with 30+ built-in helpers. We don't just suggest what to do — we help you do it.
Memory-Makers
GOLD TOKENSLegendary moments that earn rare Gold Tokens
Story & Imagination
Bedtime stories, puppet shows, comics
Talk & Connect
Deep conversations, silly questions
Games & Puzzles
Card games, riddles, charades
Get Active
Sports, dance parties, obstacle courses
Build & Create
LEGO, forts, science experiments
Help Out Together
2x POINTSCooking, cleaning as bonding
Calm & Wind Down
Reading, stargazing, yoga
Explore & Go
Libraries, parks, farmer's markets
Built With Intention
We say no to good ideas
Every feature idea goes through one filter: is this built for the dad's best interest — or to keep him on the app longer? If it's the latter, we kill it. Even if it would have meant better stats and more money for us.
Community Forums
We said noFun and helpful — but ultimately keeps Dad scrolling a feed instead of being present with his kid. That's the opposite of why we exist.
Photo Capture During Activities
We said noGreat for memories — but it means bringing the phone along on the activity. We told you to put it down. We meant it.
Social Leaderboards
We said noRanking dads against each other would drive engagement. But bonding with your kid isn't a competition — and checking your rank keeps you on the app, not on the floor building LEGO.
We'd rather build an app you open for 2 minutes and put down — than one you can't stop scrolling. That's the whole point.
Why This Actually Sticks
Your kids won't let you forget
Every other app
You download it motivated. Use it for two weeks. Then the notifications start piling up. You swipe them away. Then you mute them. Then you forget the app exists. Sound familiar?
Distracted Dad
Your kids earn points and rewards too. They see their totals grow. They want that ice cream date at 200 points. So they do something no push notification ever could —
They ask you to play.
99% of habit apps fail because they rely on willpower and notifications. We built accountability into the family dynamic itself. Your kids become the reminder.
Pricing
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Testimonials
Dads are showing up
“My kids literally fight over whose turn it is for 'Dad Time.' Never thought I'd see the day.”
Marcus T.
Father of 3
“I used to just default to watching TV. Now we're building forts and making memories. This app changed our evenings.”
Jake R.
Father of 2
“Partner Mode is genius. My wife sets up surprise rewards and it genuinely motivates me. We're a team now.”
David K.
Father of 1
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Free to start · Available on iOS · No credit card required