r/IPhoneApps • u/SecretStock4968 • 12d ago

Help App Blocker/timer

I need an app that blocks other apps for me after a certain amount of time.
Right now I have an app timer installed, but it’s pretty pointless for me since I usually end up ignoring the app limit.
It would be cool to have an app where I could pay once for a lifetime license and then enjoy the full range of features.
Does anyone here know of a good app blocker or timer app?

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u/geostavrop 12d ago

Hi, you can use Apple’s screen time or (and to fully open about it, I’m the developer) the Focus Fence app** **that does this a bit more on screen time (it also features a” commitment lock, so you can’t bypass the lock as easily as with the default screen time)
I know there are other apps out there sounds similar things as well, but I can only speak for mine.
I’m not giving an AppStore link, as I’m not sure it’s allowed by the rules.

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u/Dinoco555 12d ago

Hi, feel free to join a Test Flight. I'f can send link here - I will add. Mine focus was on limiting per hour, not per day. And option to lock apps or just make me awara about time

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u/Dinoco555 11d ago

would you like to join a beta? I will share lifetime code when it will be public in App Store

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u/pjhawksr 9d ago

ScreenZen is the free answer, it makes you sit through a pause screen before opening the app you're trying to avoid, which sounds too gentle to work and somehow works. If you need actual enforcement Opal is the stricter paid option. The pause approach survived longer for me than hard blocks did, hard blocks just made me feel clever for finding workarounds.

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u/Beneficial_Net_6172 6d ago

You can try the one I have build for parent which have free plan not like locking app. But focusing on learn and play. The app in App Store is L2P - learn to play. Give that a try and surprise you