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Barrier: Screen Time For Focus

Barrier: Screen Time For Focus

Block apps, limit distractions

343 ratings
66 reviews
With Ads
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
๐Ÿ“Š Productivity
Free
With Ads

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Released
May 12, 2023
Updated
July 1, 2026

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Developer

Haplo, LLC
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About

This app helps you break free from social media distractions by blocking access to social apps. It encourages healthier digital habits by requiring users to watch an ad or wait before accessing them, promoting mindful usage and digital wellness.

โœ“Block social media apps
โœ“Limit app access
โœ“Promote healthier digital habits
โœ“Incentivize reduced scrolling
โœ“Digital wellness assistant
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What users say about Barrier

Reviews of Barrier are mostly positive: the Productivity app is rated 4.7/5 from 343 App Store ratings. What users like most: highly effective at reducing screen time, free to use with valuable features. Top complaints: bugs and glitches causing unreliability, blocking not always consistent. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • ๐Ÿ‘Highly effective at reducing screen time
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐFree to use with valuable features
  • ๐Ÿ˜‚Funny and smart methods (Goblin Mode)
  • ๐Ÿ’กCreates resistance to mindless scrolling
  • ๐Ÿš€Simple and easy to use interface
  • ๐Ÿง Encourages thinking before using apps
  • โœจHelps with productivity and anxiety
  • ๐Ÿ‘Good for breaking phone addiction
  • ๐Ÿ‘Works well for its intended purpose
  • ๐Ÿ‘Consumer-friendly experience
  • ๐Ÿ’กCreative use of ads
  • ๐Ÿ‘Sleek and well-made design

Negative things

  • ๐Ÿ›Bugs and glitches causing unreliability
  • ๐Ÿ›Blocking not always consistent
  • ๐Ÿ›Custom schedules not working correctly
  • ๐Ÿ›Ads can be long and annoying
  • ๐Ÿ›Violent ads in some cases
  • ๐Ÿ›Apps sometimes remain unlocked after unlocking
  • ๐Ÿ›Reinstalling needed to unlock apps
  • ๐Ÿ›Video ads are too long
  • ๐Ÿ›App crashes when editing blocked apps screen
  • ๐Ÿ›Gambling ads are problematic
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What's New in Barrier

4.1

July 1, 2026

Feature enhancements and bug fixes included.

User reviews

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Great app

Barrier is overall better and more valuable than other app blockers. Barrier isnt just a hollow app that gives you nothing unless you pay. It has helped my sleep, productivity, and anxiety. This is the best app blocker on the market.
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7716ai

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Einfach top!
JJJ_2323

Best app ever

I have tried so many screen time app and this one by farrrr and itโ€™s free. I have been so much more productive and happier. You can customize what hours of the day you want certain apps off of and it I love the methods to keep you off the app I think itโ€™s so funny and smart. Literally recommending this to everyone I know. 100% try it out!!!!
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MMesa123456789

Awesome

Cut my screen time in half and it was so much better than the last one I had
MMed7198
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Reported Bugs

14 issues

Blocking does not work at correct times or remains blocked at incorrect times

Bug

Blocking stops working after a while

Bug

Apps remain unlocked after unlocking

Bug

Streak keeps breaking for no reason

Bug

Custom schedule does not unlock when it's supposed to

Bug

Last iOS release caused issues with re-locking after unlocking

Bug

Timer resets but apps remain unlocked after unlocking

Bug

Instagram and TikTok not always blocked

Bug

App stops working after a few days, requires re-download

Bug

Editing screen for blocked apps crashes sometimes

Bug

Custom schedule setting does not work for overnight blocking (end time before start time)

Bug

Does not unlock apps half the time after watching an ad

Bug

Cannot make edits to timer or unlock time

Bug

Cannot unlock apps without reinstalling after deleting the app before unlocking

Bug
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Requested Features

7 requests

Ability to set different apps to lock during different times

Feature

More flexibility in setting multiple check-in times

Feature

Option to customize the duration after watching an ad

Feature

Fix for custom schedule not working for overnight blocking

Feature

Option to have a daily time limit per app

Feature

Ability to set a certain amount of time per day and then block apps

Feature

Update to end the 10-minute screentime after the ad finishes

Feature

FAQ

What does Barrier do?

Barrier acts as a blocker for social media apps, limiting your access to them. It aims to help users break free from constant distractions and promote healthier digital habits by creating friction for accessing these apps.

How does Barrier help me reduce screen time?

Barrier makes it harder to access social media apps by requiring you to either watch an ad or wait for a 30-second load time. This intentional delay serves as an incentive to reduce mindless scrolling and encourages more mindful usage of your digital devices.

Is Barrier free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, it does feature advertisements as part of its monetization model. Users can choose to watch ads to access blocked apps.

What kind of apps can Barrier block?

The app primarily functions as a blocker for social media applications. Its goal is to help users regain control over their digital lives by limiting access to time-consuming social platforms.