# App Blocker - VantaFocus NFC — Track Screen Time Stay Focused

> Track Screen Time Stay Focused (iPhone/iPad app by Tim Haerle.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-blocker-vantafocus-nfc/id6742754205 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tim Haerle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510258168)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2025-08-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-blocker-vantafocus-nfc/id6742754205/reviews.md

## What is App Blocker?

Bring your own NFC tag. No pricey puck required.
VantaFocus blocks distracting apps the moment you tap a 10-cent sticker—or just press Start. Build streaks, see time saved and stay present wherever you work.

Why VantaFocus beats ordinary timers

Works with any NFC sticker, card or key-fob – no proprietary hardware. You can even print your own VantaTag. 

One-tap “Focus Session” or classic Pomodoro timer.

Automatic app & notification blocking (custom lists).

Unlimited focus profiles – Work, Study, Family, Gym… you decide.

Stats & streaks: screen-time cut, sessions logged, longest run.

Pay once, own it forever or flexible subscription options.  

How it works

Assign an NFC tag in the app (takes 5 s).

Tap to start – distracting apps lock, focus timer starts.

Tap again or finish timer – phone unlocks, stats update.

Whether you’re deep-coding, revising for exams or sharing dinner with family, VantaFocus helps you reclaim every minute.

Terms of use can be found here: https://vantafocus.com/eula

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Launch Offer | $24.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-08-12

Small improvements

### 2.0 — 2026-07-30

VantaFocus 2.0 is here - built for focus across all your devices.

• Sync focus profiles across phones (names, icons, timers)
• Set up apps & categories locally for privacy - they never leave your device
• Live Activities on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island
• Sign in with Apple or email + OTP
• Stop a session that was left running on another device
• Smoother onboarding, refreshed app icon, and lots of polish

Thank you for focusing with VantaFocus.

### 1.5 — 2026-02-15

- small improvements and fixes 
- live activities are now shown during sessions 
- NFC sessions can now be started without NFC Tag, only needed to stop the session 
- You can now register via email and passwort

### 1.4 — 2025-11-27

- Free user tier now available
- Improved profile creation
- You can now pair browser extensions with your app and enable cross device blocking

### 1.3 — 2025-10-14

In the latest update, we: 

- added additional statistics (longest session and current streak) 
- improved streaks 
- added shortcuts support: You can now stop and start sessions via shortcut automation.

## Apps similar to App Blocker

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Locked: Less Screen Time](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locked-less-screen-time/id6742744610) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Productivity |
| [LectroRM Watch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectrorm-watch/id1519614035) | 3.6 (5) | $17.99 | Productivity |
| [Lockin - Product to lockin](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockin-product-to-lockin/id6751053597) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Productivity |
| [App Lock: Switch Off](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-switch-off/id6748096354) | — | Free | Productivity |
| [offtime](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offtime/id6741475211) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Productivity |
| [LOCKD - Block Distractions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockd-block-distractions/id6743627565) | — | Free | Productivity |

## More apps by Tim Haerle

- [Aud2Text](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aud2text/id6446260156)
- [HeadUp: Posture & Neck Coach](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headup-posture-and-neck-coach/id6743350837)

All apps by Tim Haerle: https://appshunter.io/developer/1510258168

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