# Deadbolt: Lock In, App Blocker — Minimalist dumb phone & detox

> Minimalist dumb phone & detox (iPhone/iPad app by Akshit Kanaujia.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadbolt-lock-in-app-blocker/id6786733705 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Akshit Kanaujia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896517036)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and 10 more
- Released: 2026-07-03
- Data updated: 2026-10-14

## What is Deadbolt?

Your phone works for you now.

Deadbolt locks away the apps that eat your day — Instagram, TikTok, whatever your poison is — for exactly as long as you choose. Turn the dial, tap "Bolt it", and they're gone until the timer runs out.

NO WILLPOWER REQUIRED
That's the point. When you try to open a blocked app, Deadbolt turns you away — with a dry one-liner instead of a lecture.

STRICT MODE
No early exit, no "just five minutes." Sessions end when they end.

AN EMERGENCY EXIT THAT COSTS YOU
Really need out early? Request an emergency exit — then wait out a 10-minute cooldown while Deadbolt asks if you're sure. Impulses don't survive ten minutes. Emergencies do.

DAILY BLOCKS
Lock the same hours automatically, every day. Nights, work mornings, study blocks — they run even when Deadbolt is closed.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Built on Apple's Screen Time framework. The apps you block and how you use your phone never leave your device — we can't see them, and we never track them. No account required.

Deadbolt is free to start — bolt your apps for 15 minutes, twice a day, no account needed. Deadbolt Pro unlocks everything: sessions up to 8 hours, Strict Mode with its exit challenges, daily schedules, location locks, allow-only mode, and your full focus history. The exact price and billing period are shown in the app before you subscribe.

Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://trydeadbolt.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://trydeadbolt.app/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deadbolt Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Deadbolt Pro | $4.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.15 — 2026-10-13

Maintenance update.

### 2.1.14 — 2026-10-09

Maintenance update.

### 2.1.13 — 2026-10-05

Maintenance update.

### 2.1.12 — 2026-10-05

Maintenance update.

### 2.1.11 — 2026-10-05

New: No exit. A strict session that nothing can end early: no waiting, no walking, no challenge. It unlocks only when its timer runs out. Turn it on in Modes > Strict mode. Deadbolt shows the unlock time and asks before every no-exit session.

## Apps similar to Deadbolt

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Strict App Blocker:Block Apps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strict-app-blockerblock-apps/id6804847493) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Productivity |
| [Latch: App Blocker & Focus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/latch-app-blocker-and-focus/id6791017558) | 5.0 (5) | Free | Productivity |
| [LockHour Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockhour-pro/id6780107485) | — | Free | Productivity |
| [PeerPause: Screen Time Control](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peerpause-screen-time-control/id6754638744) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Productivity |
| [Frost Lock: Screen Time](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frost-lock-screen-time/id6778864241) | — | Free | Productivity |
| [LockTimer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locktimer/id6787617957) | — | Free | Productivity |

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All apps by Akshit Kanaujia: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896517036

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