Ante
Terms of Service
Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully. They are a binding agreement between you and bearDevs ("we," "our," or "us"), a sole proprietorship based in California, United States, governing your use of the Ante - Screen Time mobile application ("Ante" or "the App").
1. Eligibility and Acceptance
You must be at least 17 years of age to use Ante. The App contains simulated gambling content and is rated accordingly. By using the App, you represent that you are at least 17, that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms, and that you will comply with these Terms and all applicable laws.
2. License to Use the App
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download and use Ante on Apple-branded devices that you own or control, as permitted by the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement ("Apple Standard EULA") and the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions. This license is for your personal, non-commercial use.
You may not, and may not permit others to:
- copy, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the App;
- reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App, or attempt to derive its source code, except where this restriction is prohibited by law;
- rent, lease, lend, sell, redistribute, or sublicense the App;
- remove or alter any proprietary notices; or
- use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
3. What Ante Does
Ante is a personal screen-time tool. You choose which of your own apps to monitor and set a daily time limit for them. While you have minutes available for an app, you can wager them in in-app mini-games using an in-app, on-device unit we call "minutes": winning a wager adds to your available minutes for that day, and losing one subtracts the amount you staked. When your available minutes reach zero, whether you used them up or wagered them away, Ante can shield (block) those apps for the rest of the day using Apple's Screen Time frameworks. Ante uses Apple's Family Controls, Device Activity, and Managed Settings frameworks on your device. You may grant or revoke Screen Time authorization in iOS Settings at any time.
4. The Minute Economy and Virtual Items
Ante includes an in-app economy of virtual units ("minutes"), virtual wagers, ranks, streaks, and related items (collectively, "Virtual Items"). You acknowledge and agree that:
- Virtual Items are a limited license to use a feature of the App and exist only within the App on your device. They are not your property.
- Virtual Items have no monetary value, are not currency or legal tender, and cannot be redeemed, exchanged, transferred, sold, withdrawn, or converted into real money or anything of monetary value, by you or anyone else, at any time.
- Virtual Items cannot be purchased with money. The Ante Pro subscription unlocks features; it does not sell Virtual Items, and no real-world payment increases your minute balance.
- You have no ownership, credit balance, or proprietary interest in Virtual Items. We may create, manage, regulate, modify, reset, remove, or eliminate Virtual Items at any time, with or without notice, and we will have no liability to you for doing so.
- Upon termination of these Terms, your license, or your use of the App, any Virtual Items are forfeited without compensation.
5. Simulated Gambling (No Real-Money Gambling)
Ante's mini-games (including coin flip, hi-lo, blackjack, plinko, dice, mines, bomb run, and crash) are provided for entertainment and motivational purposes only and simulate gambling using Virtual Items that have no monetary value. You acknowledge and agree that:
- The games involve no real money and offer no opportunity to win real money or anything of real-world or monetary value.
- Because no consideration of monetary value is wagered and no prize of monetary value can be won, the games do not constitute gambling, betting, or a lottery under applicable law.
- The simulated games are not based on, and do not reflect, the odds, payouts, or outcomes of any real-money gambling, and success in the App does not imply future success at real-money gambling.
- Practicing or succeeding at simulated gambling does not imply that you would be successful at, or should engage in, real-money gambling.
If you or someone you know may have a gambling problem, help is available in the United States from the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), or visit ncpgambling.org.
6. Wellness Disclaimer (Not Medical Advice)
Ante is a self-help digital-wellbeing and motivation tool. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical, psychological, or professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Ante does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent screen-time dependency, behavioral addiction, or any health condition. You are solely responsible for your own device use and decisions. The App's limits and shields are tools you control and can remove; we do not guarantee that the App will reduce, limit, or change your screen-time habits or produce any particular result. If you have concerns about your screen use or mental health, consult a qualified professional.
7. Ante Pro Subscriptions, Free Trial, and Auto-Renewal
Ante offers an optional auto-renewing subscription, "Ante Pro," available in annual and monthly plans and sold through the Apple App Store using your Apple ID.
AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL TERMS (please read carefully):
- Free trial: If a free trial is offered (for example, 7 days), it begins when your subscription starts. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription and your Apple ID will be charged the then-current price. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable.
- Automatic renewal: Your subscription automatically renews for the same period (monthly or annually) at the then-current price unless you cancel it. You will be charged through your Apple ID within 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- Recurring charges: By starting a subscription or free trial, you authorize these recurring charges until you cancel.
- How to cancel: You can cancel anytime, and manage your subscription, in your Apple ID account: open the Settings app → tap your name → Subscriptions → select Ante → Cancel Subscription. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; you keep Pro access until then. Deleting the App does not cancel your subscription.
- Pricing: Current prices are shown in the App and at checkout in your local currency. Prices may change; Apple will notify you and, where required, seek your consent before a renewal at a new price.
Refunds
All purchases are processed by Apple. We cannot issue refunds directly. Refund requests are handled by Apple and may be submitted at reportaproblem.apple.com.
8. Intellectual Property
The App, including its design, code, graphics, game artwork, text, and the "Ante" and "bearDevs" names and branding, is owned by bearDevs and is protected by intellectual-property laws. Except for the license granted above, no rights are granted to you. Any feedback or suggestions you provide may be used by us without obligation or compensation to you.
9. Acceptable Use
You agree not to misuse the App, including by attempting to circumvent the App's purchase or entitlement checks, tampering with the Virtual Items system, interfering with the App's operation, or using the App to violate any law. We may suspend or terminate your access for conduct that violates these Terms.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; that defects will be corrected; that the App will meet your requirements; or that the App's shields, limits, or notifications will function without interruption or will prevent any particular app usage. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above may not apply to you.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, bearDevs WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, GOODWILL, OR DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE APP, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE APP OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID US (THROUGH APPLE) FOR THE APP IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) TWENTY U.S. DOLLARS ($20).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
12. Indemnification
To the maximum extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless bearDevs from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your misuse of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.
13. Dispute Resolution; Binding Arbitration; Class-Action Waiver
Please read this section carefully. It affects your legal rights.
Informal resolution first. Before filing a claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at support@anteapp.me and allowing 30 days to reach a resolution.
Binding arbitration. If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, you and bearDevs agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by a recognized arbitration provider under its applicable consumer rules, rather than in court, except as provided below. The arbitration will take place in California or, at your election, your county of residence, or by phone or video where available.
Class-action waiver. You and bearDevs agree that each may bring claims against the other only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, or representative proceeding. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims.
Exceptions. Either party may (a) bring an individual claim in small-claims court, and (b) seek injunctive relief in court for infringement or misuse of intellectual property.
30-day opt-out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing support@anteapp.me with the subject "Arbitration Opt-Out" within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. Opting out will not affect any other part of these Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California and applicable U.S. federal law, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Subject to the arbitration agreement above, any dispute not subject to arbitration will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in California, and you consent to their jurisdiction. Nothing in this section deprives you of the protection of mandatory consumer-protection laws of your place of residence.
15. Apple-Specific Terms
These Terms are between you and bearDevs only, not with Apple. Apple is not responsible for the App or its content. You and we acknowledge that:
- Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support for the App; we are solely responsible for support, which you may request at support@anteapp.me.
- In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price (if any) for the App; to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the App, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty are our responsibility.
- We, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims relating to the App, including product-liability claims, claims that the App fails to conform to legal or regulatory requirements, and claims under consumer-protection or similar legislation.
- In the event of any third-party claim that the App or your use of it infringes intellectual-property rights, we, not Apple, are responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of such claim.
- You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
- Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and, upon your acceptance, have the right (and are deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you.
16. Termination
These Terms remain in effect while you use the App. We may suspend or terminate your access at any time if you violate these Terms or if we discontinue the App. You may terminate at any time by deleting the App. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination, including Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 through 15, will survive.
17. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date above and post the revised Terms at this URL. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
18. Contact Us
- Email: support@anteapp.me
- Developer: bearDevs
- Website: anteapp.me