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I ended up using another site blocker
This works well on my desktop but on the IPhone despite being effective it made other sites load slower which gradually put me off using this app for my phone which I brought due to how smooth it seems to work.Pete S 940
Developer Response
Hey, Thanks for reaching out and sharing this with us. Please make sure that your device settings are configured as follows: 1) Settings ➡️ Cellular ➡️ Scroll down to 'BlockSite' ➡️ 'Enable' 2) Settings ➡️ Cellular ➡️ Cellular Data Options ➡️ Low Data Mode ➡️ 'Disable' 3) Settings ➡️ Cellular ➡️ Data Roaming ➡️ 'Enable'.I like the desktop version better
Honestly, I think Apple’s downtime is better at keeping me off of social media on my phone than this app. There’s too many bugs. One of them being is that the VPN messes with your internet connection. It also will block the site if there’s a widget of say Twitter or Facebook on the webpage. I look recipes up online, so it’s been more of nuisance.
I love the desktop version of this though. It has a pomodoro timer that I often use when I’m working.Show lessBootu
Good, but some issues.
So like another person, I use this on my laptop. Specifically on Google Chrome & Microsoft Edge to prevent from impulse buying and going on SNS and it helps out a lot. When I saw this for iOS I was crazy happy because I really love this service...but there’s an issue I have that’s similar to what was reported.
1. The app’s VPN constantly turns off on its own & also turns off my connection, whether I use data & have data roaming on or use Wi-fi. I still surf the web, but I also play a lot of app games that require internet connection, and use my phone for school & work related stuff as well so this is a huge problem for me and it makes it harder to do things.
2. It...somewhat blocks the sites I use. It’ll give me a notification saying it was blocked but I can still see the site on other apps (like when someone sends me a link via Instagram to one of the blocked sites, I can still completely see it). But it likes to disconnect and block sites that aren’t on my block list.
I REALLY do hope this app gets updated and these issues get fixed at some point because while I’m glad this exists and its very helpful for my mental health, its also a pain to deal with sometimes. 😣Show lessskekdkskslesk
Great
Blocks the main porn sites and gives you more time to change your activities. You not going to want to look for porn if you have to “really look” for it and avoid the main sites makes it harder. I also believe that when you try to PMO the “blocking site” notification as a “built-in” trigger. This trigger will remind you why you don’t PMO - NoPMO memberShow lessGhrotto
It’s good
I love this app it’s free to use and works good. I would give it a five star but there is one problem. When I go to safari I test if it works it and it does, it blocks the websites but I can still get to the website that I blocked on private mode. I understand there might be some thing they can’t block because private is personal and they could probably get sued or something I don’t know about that. But I feel like they should be able to block the website you said to block on private. I would love if it worked for private.Show lessi shot my grandma
Developer Response
Hey there, Thanks for reaching out and sharing your expereience with us. Websites on your block list should be blocked also in Private mode. Please make sure that your BlockSite is updated to the latest version available at the store (v1.10.1). If this does not resolve the issue, please contact us directly at blocksite.co/support-requests so we can look into it 🙂It takes a while to kick in
I got this app for the specific purpose of blocking adult content and websites. I tested it out and at first, it will probably let you enter the restricted websites, but after a minute or two of browsing there, it will cut the internet connection to that website on your phone, until you leave that site. The only complaint/suggestion is that I wish it would block it on site instead of letting you get comfortable browsing then cutting you of.Show lessipvaldes
Please help
When I first got the app I went to go try it out. I went on a porn website to make sure it worked and it didn’t. I had to actually reload the website for it to work but I could go around and do what I wanted. And I was looking through the reviews and y’all kept saying to get the newest version which I do because I just installed it and I used it on safari. Password protection sounds smart too.Show lessMisaboss05
50/50
I downloaded the app a few days ago. The app does what it’s supposed to do, which is wonderful! I’ve been far more productive without the distractions of the sites I’ve blocked. However there are a few issues I’m having that I’m considering trying a different site blocking app because of.
- The VPN frequently interrupts my internet browsing in google chrome.
- I’ve been having issues with FaceTime ever since I started using this app. When I FaceTime someone and they answer, their screen shows up black and muted. This began once I started using this app.
- I manually added twitter to blocked websites. Ever since I did this, I get notifications that Twitter was blocked when I’m not even on websites related to twitter. It’s not that big of a deal but it is odd.
Hopefully these things can be fixed because I do enjoy the app’s benefits. It just gets in the way of things I use frequently.Show lessJDaily87
Developer Response
Dear user, Thanks for reaching out and we're sorry about this. Please make sure that your iOS device settings are configured as follows: 1) Settings ➡️ Cellular ➡️ Scroll down to 'BlockSite' ➡️ 'Enable' 2) Settings ➡️ Cellular ➡️ Cellular Data Options ➡️ Low Data Mode ➡️ 'Disable' 3) Settings ➡️ Cellular ➡️ Data Roaming ➡️ 'Enable' If this does not resolve the issue, please contact us directly at blocksite.co/support-requests so we can look into it 🙂App doesn’t seem to work
I have purchased this app and am yet to see a single app be blocked. Block site please fix this issue, I have paid for a 12 month subscription which is no good at the moment.Adam 13838
Developer Response
Hey Adam, Thanks for reaching out and sharing this with us. Please note that at the moment, BlockSite for iOS blocks only website. We encourage you to update to the latest BlockSite version from the app store (v1.10), since we made some awesome updates, like supporting Safari browser! We encourage you to give it a shot and reconsider your rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Does what’s advertised but not much else
It allows you to block certain sites, but it’s not very robust. Not nearly as good as the desktop version. Would recommend some sort of password protection.
Only reason for three stars is it’s about the cheapest VPN out there, but I don’t know enough about VPNs to say if it’s any good. Also it seems like it affects the connection and speed. Pages frequently will load slow or incomplete.Show lessjazzy_pilot
