# Bruno Blocker — Advanced personal focus tool

> Advanced personal focus tool (iPhone/iPad app by Aksel Salmi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bruno-blocker/id6779774798 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aksel Salmi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779774800)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bruno-blocker/id6779774798/reviews.md

## What is Bruno Blocker?

Bruno Blocker is a completely free app designed to help you regain control of your focus. Set per-app limits, customize schedules, and start focus sessions with nearly endless customization. Add high friction, customizable unblock methods to keep you focused and reduce your screen time.

Features:

- Focus timer: block distracting apps for a chosen duration
- Schedules: Set windows of time where your selected apps are blocked
- Limits: Set app limits with a customizable amount of unblocks 
- Friction checks: Set a warning screen that requires interaction before opening chosen apps.
- Completely free: no paywall, no accounts, and no data collected.
- Pomodoro cycles: automatic work/break periods set to your preferences.
- Strict mode: lock a focus session so it can't be stopped early.
- Location triggers: focus starts on its own when you reach the office or library.
- Themes: dark or light, plus any accent color you like.
- Daily goals & streaks: set a target focus amount for each day and track progress.
- Quick start: launch a session from a widget, Siri, or shortcuts.
- Free time: Give yourself a set amount of time before your apps are blocked when you want a break.
- Live activities: your focus timer appears on the lock screen and dynamic island.

Privacy:

I don't collect any data. read more at https://brunoblocker.com/privacy

Questions:

Want a feature or have any questions? Reach out to me.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-08-14

Minor bug fixes.

### 1.2 — 2026-07-23

Fixed a bug where adding more than one allowed unblock to a limit sometimes made app blocking unreliable.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-21

Added new 'Pause Before Opening' feature to increase friction on selected apps and fixed various bugs.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-09

No release notes.

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