# Channel - Remove distractions — user reviews > 51 indexed App Store user reviews of Channel by Kevin McAlear, rated 4.17/5 from 99 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channel-remove-distractions/id1464464213/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channel-remove-distractions/id1464464213.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 66 · 4★ 13 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 13 ## Newest reviews (12 of 51) ### 2/5 — Won’t open *2025-09-11* Every time I try to sign in using google or Apple, it gets stuck in an endless load time with a “Contacting Google” or “Contacting apple” message. Please fix this app ### 4/5 — Great app BUT problem loading it up, now can’t use it :/ *2025-05-17* Love this app, works exactly how i need it. Really has been a life saver for my tech additions. Only problem is i go to sign in and it verifies me, but then i get stuck on the loading wheel of doom while it “contacts google” and I never get access to inside of the app. Pls find a way to fixe this issue, much appreciated :3 ### 4/5 — Remove Youtube shorts? *2024-09-09, version 2.2.0* Great app, but it would be super cool if one the “enchantments” I could put on youtube is to remove youtube shorts. ### 1/5 — Useless *2024-07-10* The first thing this app prompts you to do is to enable it in settings, yet it doesn’t appear at all in settings rendering this app unable to function at all. ### 3/5 — Instagram blocker does does not work *2024-06-12, version 2.2.0* I logged into my Instagram account on safari and there isn’t any changes (the “enchantments” I chose) while YouTube and the other ones do work which I do appreciate that at least. I need help with Instagram ### 4/5 — Great app, just one complaint *2024-05-30, version 2.2.0* I use this to block YouTube recommendations on safari and it still works even though this app hasn’t been updated in a while, but PLEASE add a blocker for shorts they are so annoying. Thank you for making this app free though, it’s well designed and I would recommend ### 4/5 — I need help with some features *2024-05-22, version 2.2.0* there are a few bugs, the YouTube enchantments work but I can’t undo the delete watch history it seems to take forever. None of the instagram enchantments work I tried pretty much everything to try and get it to work but nothing. The help and feedback page doesn’t load at all when i try to load it I would really appreciate if this was fixed because I would really love this app, thank you ### 4/5 — Facebook enchant not working *2024-03-05, version 2.2.0* YouTube is working fine and all but when it comes to facebook none of the features seems to be working. Welpp ### 4/5 — Small selection of apps *2024-01-16* Cool just needs bugger app selection. Especially popular ones like tiktok. ### 3/5 — Instagram blocker doesn’t work *2024-01-15* I love what you guys are doing but the ig blocker isn’t working. If you guys fix it I will give 5 stars. ### 2/5 — Facebook/ Instagram on Safari do not work as intended *2024-01-10, version 2.2.0* Facebook and Instagram are unaffected. YouTube works fine. I’m guessing Facebook and Instagram must have cracked down on this. Shame hope they can fix. ### 4/5 — Great idea but i don’t know how to get it to work *2023-11-29, version 2.2.0* Hey, i turn on the enchant but my youtube browser doesn’t change anything, please help. Thank you ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — I can’t log in *2025-10-23, version 2.2.0* For the past hour or so I have been trying to sign in but it keeps denying my account ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore *2025-10-06, version 2.2.0* Doesn’t allow login or work. Hasn’t been updated in 4 years. Wish it did. ### 1/5 — Great app but can’t login *2025-09-26, version 2.2.0* Loved this app untill I couldn’t sign in and even after I do it just loads forever and doesn’t let me get in, can a dev pls tell me how to fix this? ### 1/5 — I love this app but.. *2025-05-20, version 2.2.0* I always used this app to block things from YouTube but it seems the app is not working, I can’t login ### 1/5 — Not logging in. ipad *2025-05-09, version 2.2.0* Not logging in ### 1/5 — App not working!! *2025-05-06, version 2.2.0* App is not opening after downloading on new device ### 1/5 — App seems abandoned *2025-03-02* No way to login, support page is dead and there is no way to contact developers. Before this was one of the most essential apps to have but now it’s just unusable, very sad. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2025-02-27* I don’t know why, but I can’t actually use the app. The sign-up page just doesn’t work. I’ve tried all 3 options for signing up (email, Google, and Apple) and none do anything. You just get stuck on a loading screen. ### 1/5 — App won’t actually work *2025-02-24* I looked for a place to contact the team but I couldn’t find any, so here I am. I have downloaded and redownloaded this app but I’ve never been able to actually try it because the sign up gets stuck loading endlessly. I’d love to give this app a shot, but I can’t even get in! I saw there have been a few years since the last update, so maybe the servers are just dead? ### 1/5 — Can’t get passed the creating account screen *2025-02-21* I would have loved go used this app go get rid of distractions, but I can’t get passed the continue with google / with apple screen. After I tried creating an account with email, signing in with my google, and apple. It read “contacting apple” and “contacting google” After some wait, nothing happened. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 10/10 Best Free Option *2024-10-23, version 2.2.0* Absolute fire. Banger. Please add shorts blocking too 🙏🙏 ### 5/5 — Lots of great features! *2024-10-13, version 2.2.0* THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS APP! Has options for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, etc. The UI is neat too! 5 stars! ### 5/5 — Amazing!! *2024-08-21, version 2.2.0* Sooo glad I found this app. I was wishing there was I way I could just access my youtube playlists without getting distracted with Shorts or mindlessly scrolling, and this did exactly what I needed it to do! ### 5/5 — Love this app *2024-08-03* I hope the developers update this soon, because this has been very helpful for me and I really want other apps to be added onto this. ### 5/5 — Amazing for YouTube *2024-05-22, version 2.2.0* Amazing for blocking YouTube’s recommended videos. This is a game changer. YouTube addiction: gone 🪄 ### 5/5 — Awesome app but missing an important feature *2024-02-24, version 2.2.0* I love this app but it has no option to hide YouTube shorts, I would love an option like that ### 5/5 — This app is amazing *2023-09-20* I’ve searched all over for a free version of this kind of app, and I’ve finally found it. This app works perfectly, and unlike all the other similar apps, it doesn’t cost a penny! Do yourself a favor and download this app - your mental wellbeing will thank you for it. (And a big thank you to the devs for making something this useful/helpful free) ### 5/5 — I’m going to cry….. *2023-07-20* Thank you for being so generous and actually help people with addictions……I’ve been looking for an app that can help me with this for months…..for free….because addiction ruins someones life no matter what age. Don’t get me wrong thought, I would like to support you guys somehow by still being able to use it for free. Maybe if you add ads that could help <3 ### 5/5 — Amazing *2023-06-27* I don’t ever think I wrote a review for an app before, but this app is that amazing. It’s a great supplement to anyone that is looking to lessen screen time. Very easy to set up the results are instant. Don’t think this app will solve all of your phone addiction problems but this a tank in your arsenal. Definitely an app much needed in our society today. I would love to see much more support for more apps but I’m sure that will be coming in the future. Great job devs. ### 5/5 — Best Social Media Focus App + More!! *2022-01-16, version 2.2.0* I was on the search for an app to minimize the chaos and distracting interfaces social media apps and websites have for my children to have a more zen minimalist experience as we gradually expose them to these kinds of apps and websites. This app is by far the best! You can block feeds. Block YouTube recommendations. Or cast any spell or enchantment you like on these websites and apps! So as a productivity booster, focus inducer, and a parent helper.. the best.. thank you 🙏 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*