Terms of Use

Last Updated: September 13, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of Studio 3000 LLC ("Studio 3000," "we," "us," "our") consumer iOS applications, including Blades, Mirror and any future Studio 3000 iOS apps that reference these Terms (collectively, the "Apps"). By downloading, accessing, or using an App, you agree to these Terms.

These Terms also govern the website studio-3000.com (the "Website"), the This Week in the Lab email newsletter (the "Newsletter"), digital products offered through the Website such as the Ship Your iPhone App guide (the "Digital Products"), and inquiries about Studio 3000's development and launch services (the "Studio Services"). The Apps, Website, Newsletter, Digital Products, and Studio Services are together the "Offerings." By using any Offering, you agree to these Terms. Sections 2 through 5 and Sections 26 and 27 apply specifically to the Apps; Sections 6 through 9 apply to the other Offerings; the remaining sections apply to everything.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Apps. If you are under the age of majority where you live, you may use the Apps only with permission from a parent or legal guardian.

3. License to Use the Apps

The license to an App downloaded through the App Store is governed by the end user license agreement identified in its App Store listing. Where no custom agreement is specified, Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement applies. These Terms supplement that license with terms for Studio 3000's services and the product-specific features described below.

4. App Store and Apple-Specific Terms

These Terms are between you and Studio 3000, not Apple.
Apple is not responsible for the Apps or their content, maintenance, or support.
Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support services for the Apps.
In the event of any failure of the Apps to conform to an applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price for the App, if any, as permitted by Apple's policies.
Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce these Terms against you.
Your use of the Apps is also subject to Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement. These Terms do not override that license, Apple's applicable terms, or rights that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

5. Subscriptions, In-App Purchases, and Billing

Some App features require a paid subscription or in-app purchase. The purchase screen and Apple's confirmation sheet show the applicable price, billing period and any eligible introductory offer before you confirm.

Billing and renewal: Apple processes purchases through your Apple Account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Free trials: A trial is available only when offered and when Apple determines you are eligible. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, it converts to the paid subscription at the price and billing period shown at purchase. Previous subscribers may not qualify for another trial.
Managing access: You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account's subscription settings. Deleting an App, revoking a device permission, or requesting data deletion does not cancel a subscription. Use Restore Purchases in the App to restore eligible access associated with your Apple Account.
Refunds: Refund requests are handled by Apple under its applicable policies. We do not control Apple's billing or payment methods.
Optional tips: Mirror may offer voluntary, one-time tips. A tip is separate from a subscription and does not unlock Pro access.
Changes: Prices and available features may change where permitted by law and subject to Apple's applicable notice and consent requirements.

6. Website

The Website is provided for general information about Studio 3000 and its Offerings. Content on the Website, including pricing, page counts, timelines, and descriptions of what a product or service includes, is informational and may change without notice. Links to third-party sites, including Apple documentation and Beehiiv, are provided for convenience; Studio 3000 does not control those sites and is not responsible for their content or practices.

Subscribing: The Newsletter is free. By entering your email address and subscribing, you agree to receive the Newsletter and occasional updates about Studio 3000 products and services by email. Subscriptions are delivered through Beehiiv, and your subscription is also subject to Beehiiv's terms.
Unsubscribing: You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any Newsletter email. Unsubscribing stops future marketing sends.
Content: The Newsletter shares field notes, tactics, tools, and numbers from Studio 3000's own work. It is general information, not legal, tax, financial, or professional advice, and is not a promise that any approach will work for your app. Apple's tools and requirements change; verify current official sources before acting.
Changes: We may change the Newsletter's name, format, frequency, or content, or discontinue it, at any time.

Downloading or purchasing an App does not subscribe you to the Newsletter. An unsubscribe request stops future marketing sends, though a message already being delivered may still arrive.

8. Digital Products (Ship Your iPhone App Guide)

Access and delivery: Digital Products are provided free of charge. To receive one, you submit your email address through a Beehiiv form on the Website; you subscribe to the Newsletter under Section 7 and can then download the Digital Product from our thank-you page. You can unsubscribe at any time and keep any Digital Product you have already received.
License: We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to download, read, print, and fill in the Digital Product for your own use. You may not resell, redistribute, share, publicly post, or make the Digital Product available to others, in whole or in part, or use it to create derivative products for distribution. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Editions and updates: Each Digital Product is dated. You receive the edition current when you request it. Studio 3000 may publish new editions and is not obligated to provide updates.
No guarantee of approval: Digital Products describe processes and requirements as understood at publication. They do not guarantee that Apple will approve any app, and they are not legal, tax, or professional advice. Apple's requirements change; always verify current official sources before submitting.
No affiliation: Studio 3000 is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc. Apple, App Store, TestFlight, Xcode, and related marks are trademarks of Apple Inc.

9. Studio Services

Inquiries are not contracts: Submitting an inquiry through the Website, or exchanging messages with Studio 3000, does not create an engagement or any obligation on either side. Prices shown on the Website are starting points, not quotes.
Written scope governs: Any Studio Service is provided only under a separate written scope, proposal, or agreement that states the deliverables, price, timeline, assumptions, and access required. If that document conflicts with these Terms, the written scope controls for that engagement.
Your accounts, your ownership: Studio Services are performed in Apple Developer, App Store Connect, and related accounts registered to you or your business. You are responsible for maintaining those accounts, their fees, and their compliance with Apple's agreements.
No guarantee of approval: Studio 3000 will use professional care and current knowledge of Apple's requirements, but App Review decisions are Apple's alone. No Studio Service guarantees approval, ranking, downloads, or revenue.
Scope limits: Studio 3000 may decline any project, including projects that are regulated, intentionally child-directed, or otherwise outside its stated scope.

10. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the Apps in a way that violates any law or regulation.
Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code except where prohibited by law from restricting such rights.
Interfere with App operation, security, or integrity.
Use the Apps to harass, abuse, or harm others.
Use the Apps in safety-critical contexts where failure could cause injury, death, or severe property or environmental damage.

11. User Content and Device Media

If an App lets you capture, create, or share images or other content, you are responsible for your use of that content and for obtaining any required rights or permissions. You retain ownership of content you create, but you grant us a limited license to process that content only as needed to provide App functionality.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Apps, Website, Newsletter, and Digital Products is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available at studio-3000.com/privacy-policy. It includes separate sections for Blades' Screen Time and notification permissions, Mirror's camera and captures, and shared analytics, diagnostics, purchases and Apple Ads attribution.

13. Third-Party Services

The Offerings may integrate with or rely on third-party services, including Cloudflare (website hosting, inquiry handling, and the Turnstile security check), Beehiiv (newsletter and guide delivery), and services used in the Apps for analytics, crash reporting, subscription management, or other functionality. These services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. Studio 3000 is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or practices of any third-party service. Your use of such services is at your own risk.

14. Intellectual Property

The Offerings, including their software, written content, design, visual elements, trademarks, and related materials, are owned by Studio 3000 or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Except for the app license described in Section 3 and the Digital Product license in Section 8, no rights are granted to you.

15. Service Changes and Availability

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any App feature at any time. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

16. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Offerings are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Apps will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

17. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Studio 3000 and its officers, members, employees, contractors, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, goodwill, or business opportunities arising out of or related to your use of the Apps. Our aggregate liability for all claims relating to an App will not exceed the amount you paid for that App or related subscription in the 12 months before the claim arose.

18. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Studio 3000 and its affiliates from and against claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your misuse of an Offering, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of law or third-party rights.

19. Dispute Resolution

You and Studio 3000 agree to resolve any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Apps through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, rather than in court, except that either party may bring claims in small claims court if eligible.

Class action waiver: All claims must be brought in your individual capacity, not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, consolidated, or representative proceeding.

Jury trial waiver: If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than arbitration, both parties waive any right to a jury trial.

20. Export Compliance

You may not use or export the Apps except as authorized by United States law and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Apps were obtained. You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

21. Termination

These Terms remain in effect until terminated. We may suspend or terminate your access if you materially violate these Terms. You may stop using the Apps at any time by uninstalling them. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive.

22. Electronic Communications

We may provide service and legal notices through the Apps, the App Store, the Website, or email when you have provided an address for the relevant service or support request. Device notification permission is requested separately through iOS. Using an App does not subscribe you to our newsletter or authorize marketing email. Electronic notices satisfy writing requirements only to the extent permitted by applicable law.

23. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by applicable laws of the United States and the state where Studio 3000 is organized, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles, except where mandatory local law requires otherwise.

24. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. Subject to the Apple license described in Sections 3 and 4, these Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any app-specific terms below, constitute the entire agreement between you and Studio 3000 regarding the Apps and supersede all prior agreements.

25. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of any Offering after updated Terms become effective means you accept the revised Terms.

26. Mirror

These product-specific terms apply to Mirror and control over conflicting general terms for that App, subject to Sections 3 and 4.

Camera and image processing: Mirror uses your device camera to display a live mirrored view. Core image processing occurs on your device. Denying camera permission makes camera functionality unavailable.
Captures: Captures can be stored temporarily on your device. If you choose to save or share one, you control the destination; copies saved outside Mirror are managed by that destination.
Safe use: Do not use Mirror while driving, cycling, operating machinery, or in other situations requiring full attention.

27. Blades

These product-specific terms apply to Blades and control over conflicting general terms for that App, subject to Sections 3 and 4.

Purpose and access: Blades provides focus tools, Screen Time restrictions and an interactive grass ritual. The full App's core features require an active subscription or eligible trial. The App Clip provides the grass ritual and a link to the full App without requiring that subscription.
Screen Time permission: App restrictions require individual Screen Time authorization and your selection of apps, categories or websites. Revoking permission prevents Blades from enforcing restrictions. You can manage that permission in iOS Settings.
Notifications: Optional reminders and nudges require notification permission. They are scheduled locally and delivered by iOS. Automatic blocks use Screen Time authorization separately from notification permission.
Timing and availability: iOS controls delivery of notifications and scheduled Screen Time events. Timing can be delayed, and permissions, device settings, subscription status or system behavior can affect a block or reminder. Do not rely on Blades for safety-critical supervision or guaranteed access restrictions.
Time protected: This describes Blades' recorded protection sessions. It is not a measurement of all device use, proof of time spent outdoors, or a guarantee of time saved.
Ending a block: Completing the grass ritual does not automatically end an active block. Use the App's End early action if you want to end it before its scheduled time.
Wellbeing: Blades is not a medical service and does not diagnose, treat or prevent a medical condition. Its goals and progress indicators do not guarantee a particular wellbeing or productivity outcome.

28. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:

support@studio-3000.com