Now on iPhone & iPad
You're not the bad guy.
And your kid
isn't either.
Their brain just needs a runway. Tranzit builds one — so screen time can end without the fight.
Try it tonight · iPhone & iPad
The real problem
Every night, the same fight.
It doesn't have to be.
You say "five more minutes." They nod. The timer hits zero. The screen goes dark. And somehow — every single time — it's a surprise. The negotiating starts. The meltdown follows. And you end up the villain again.
It's not defiance. For kids with ADHD, time blindness is real — their brain genuinely doesn't feel minutes passing. An abrupt ending doesn't feel like a timer running out. It feels like an ambush.
That's what Tranzit is built for. Progressive voice warnings give your child's brain the runway it needs to land on its own — so by the time the screen goes dark, the transition has already happened.
The science
"ADHD is, to summarize it in a single phrase, time blindness… The now is more compelling than the information you're holding in mind."
— Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
"An abrupt ending doesn't feel like a timer running out. It feels like an ambush."
Why we built this
"Our son doesn't ignore warnings — he genuinely doesn't feel time passing. We needed something that met his brain where it is, not where we wished it was."
— Stein, Tranzit founder
How it works
Progressive warnings build a runway — not a wall.
Gentle verbal check-ins every 15 minutes. Screen stays green — calm, no urgency. The brain is quietly being primed.
Screen shifts to yellow. First visual signal. A voice announcement lands — no shock, just the next step in a sequence already started.
Screen turns orange. Tone escalates. "Time to find a stopping point." The mental landing has already begun.
One minute left. Screen goes red. The voice is urgent. But none of this is a surprise — it's the sixth cue, not the first.
Numbers flash. Dark red. The landing is complete — your kid's brain was ready for this moment long before it arrived.
The goal isn't compliance.
It's a kid who puts it down themselves.
Time blindness isn't defiance — it's neurology. Yelling louder or setting stricter limits doesn't change how a time-blind brain perceives time.
What does work is scaffolding. External cues that give the brain the time-awareness it can't build on its own. Tranzit's progressive warnings turn an invisible countdown into something a time-blind brain can actually feel — long before you've had to say a word.
Time blindness isn't defiance.
It's neurology.
Your part
Two taps.
Then step back.
Pick a timer length — that's it!
If you want the voice cues to help your kid mentally prepare for what's next — Bedtime, Leaving, Mealtime, Bath Time, Outside, Homework — tap one. Defaults to "Anything" when you're moving fast.
One screen. No menus. No daily setup.
Common questions
A few things parents ask.
Does Tranzit run on my kid's device?
No. Tranzit runs on a separate iPhone or iPad — a companion device that sits next to your kid while they play or watch. An old iPhone or retired iPad works perfectly.
What ages is it best for?
Tranzit is designed for kids ages 6–12, when screen-time transitions are often hardest.
What happens when the timer reaches zero?
Tranzit announces the end with a voice cue, then beeps until you cancel it. Because Tranzit runs on your own (or a spare) device, it never touches your kid's screen — completing the transition remains a human moment between you and your kid.
Is it a one-time purchase or a subscription?
One-time purchase. No subscription. If we ever add a subscription tier in the future, it would be for new features — never to gate what you've already paid for.
Does it need an internet connection?
No. Tranzit runs fully on-device.
Can my kid get around it?
They can turn the volume down, spin the device around, or power it off — kids will be kids. But cancelling the timer itself requires your Face ID or Touch ID, so the structure stays intact even when the cues are muted.
Tonight could
be different.
iPhone & iPad