Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Applowance ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App. These Terms constitute a legal agreement between you and Ramses Works ("we", "us", or "our"), the publisher of Applowance.

Use of the Service

Applowance is a family screen time management app designed for parents and their children. The App allows parents to:

• Create a family group and invite children to join
• Assign chores with screen time rewards
• Approve or deny chore completions
• Manage app restrictions on children's devices using Apple's Screen Time frameworks

Parents are responsible for supervising their children's use of the App and for all activity that occurs under their family group. The App is intended for use by families where the parent or legal guardian has direct authority over the children in the group.

Account and Family Management

To use Applowance as a parent, you must sign in using Sign in with Apple. By doing so, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information when setting up your family
• Maintain the security of your Apple ID and any PINs you set within the App
• Accept responsibility for all actions taken under your family group
• Only add children for whom you are the parent or legal guardian

Children join a family using a 6-character invite code provided by the parent. Children do not need an Apple ID or email address to use the App.

When you add a child or join a family, the App records your acceptance of an in-app parental consent disclosure with a version stamp so we can demonstrate which disclosure you agreed to. You may delete the entire family group and all associated data at any time from Settings > Delete Account; deletion is described in detail in our Privacy Policy.

Subscriptions and Purchases

Applowance is free to download and includes a fully functional Starter tier. Optional paid tiers unlock additional features. All purchases are processed by Apple through the App Store — Apple, not Ramses Works, is the merchant of record.

Tiers and pricing (US dollars; local currency may vary):

• Starter: Free forever. Includes 2 child profiles and 1 parent account, plus all core chore and Screen Time features.
• Family: $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year, auto-renewing. Includes unlimited children, 2 parent accounts, chore streaks, bonus time rewards, chore templates, and the weekly summary digest.
• Family+: $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year, auto-renewing. Includes everything in Family, plus unlimited parent accounts, custom rewards and reward store, usage reports with charts, allowance tracking, and the family activity log.
• Lifetime: $79.99 as a one-time, non-consumable purchase. Includes every current Family+ feature forever, with no recurring charges. The Lifetime purchase is eligible for Apple Family Sharing.

Free trial: New subscribers to the Family or Family+ monthly or annual plans receive a 14-day free trial. You will not be charged if you cancel before the trial ends.

Auto-renewal: Family and Family+ subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period at the price listed above, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. You can manage subscriptions or cancel auto-renewal at any time by opening the iPhone Settings app → tapping your name → Subscriptions → Applowance. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; you retain access to paid features until then.

Upgrades and downgrades: Upgrading between subscription tiers takes effect immediately and Apple pro-rates the difference. Downgrading takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Purchasing the Lifetime tier permanently unlocks all premium features; if you previously held a subscription, it will not automatically cancel — manage it in iPhone Settings → Subscriptions.

Refunds: All payments are handled by Apple. Refund requests are processed exclusively by Apple through reportaproblem.apple.com. Ramses Works is unable to issue refunds directly.

Account deletion does not cancel subscriptions: Deleting your Applowance account from within the App does not cancel any active App Store subscription. To stop being charged, you must also cancel the subscription in iPhone Settings → Subscriptions.

Family Sharing: All paid plans — Family, Family+, and Lifetime — support Apple Family Sharing, so one purchase can extend premium access to the members of your Apple Family group.

Prices may change in the future. If we change subscription pricing, we will notify existing subscribers in advance through the App Store as required by Apple, and you will have the opportunity to cancel before the new price takes effect.

Screen Time and App Restrictions

Applowance uses Apple's FamilyControls, ManagedSettings, and DeviceActivity frameworks to enforce app restrictions on children's devices. These are system-level frameworks provided by Apple. By using these features, you acknowledge that:

• App restrictions are enforced at the operating system level and may affect the child's ability to use certain apps
• The effectiveness of restrictions depends on the child's device settings and iOS version
• We are not responsible for any issues arising from Apple's Screen Time frameworks
• Screen time sessions and balances are tracked locally and synced via our cloud service

User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or family groups
• Interfere with or disrupt the App's functionality or its underlying infrastructure
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the App
• Use the App to monitor or restrict devices of individuals who are not your children or legal dependents

User-Generated Content

Applowance allows parents and children in a family group to create content such as chore titles, reward names, notes, and member display names. We have a zero-tolerance policy for objectionable content and abusive behavior. Any content that is harassing, threatening, sexually explicit, hateful, violent, or otherwise objectionable is strictly prohibited, as is any abusive conduct directed at other users.

You can report objectionable content or abusive users directly from inside the App using the Report button available on chores (both parents reviewing pending approvals and children viewing their own chores can submit a report). Each in-app report is written to a moderation queue and triggers an alert to the Ramses Works team for review by a human — automated moderation alone is never the final word.

Triage SLA: Ramses Works will review and act on every report within 24 hours of submission. Action may include removing the offending content, warning the user, deactivating their family membership, and — for repeat or severe violations — deleting the offending family group and preventing the responsible Apple account from rejoining.

If you prefer to report outside the App, or if you are unable to reach the in-app Report button, email us at applowance@ramses.works and we will respond within the same 24-hour window.

Privacy

Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information, including specific protections for children's data under COPPA. By using the App, you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.

Intellectual Property

The App, including its design, code, graphics, and content, is owned by Ramses Works and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for its intended purpose. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the App.

Disclaimers

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• App restrictions will be completely effective in all circumstances
• Data synchronization will always be immediate or accurate
• The App will be compatible with all devices or iOS versions

Screen time management features depend on Apple's frameworks and device capabilities, which are outside our control.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Ramses Works shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, arising from your use of the App. Our total liability for any claims arising from or related to these Terms or the App shall not exceed the amount you paid for the App in the twelve months preceding the claim.

App Store License

The Applowance application is licensed to you under Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement, which governs your use of the App itself. These Terms of Service apply to your use of the Applowance service (including chore tracking, family sync, and subscriptions) in addition to that license.

Apple Inc. is the merchant of record for every in-app purchase and subscription described in these Terms. Apple processes all payments, holds your billing details, and handles all refund requests. Ramses Works does not directly accept payment information from you.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you should stop using the App.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Email: applowance@ramses.works
• General: hello@ramses.works
• Web: applowance.app/contact.html