# Deadbolt: Screen Time Blocker — App limits, focus lock & timer

> App limits, focus lock & timer (iPhone/iPad app by Akshit Kanaujia.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadbolt-screen-time-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 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-07-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadbolt-screen-time-blocker/id6786733705/reviews.md

## 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 try. Deadbolt Pro ($4.99/month or $29.99/year with a 3-day free trial) unlocks strict mode, long sessions up to 8 hours, and daily blocks.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://akshitkanaujia.github.io/deadbolt/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)

### 2.1.2 — 2026-08-26

Your reclaimed time now lives on the Home screen. Finish a session and watch the hours add up — "Reclaimed with Deadbolt.

• The block screen now shows exactly when the bolt lifts, not just minutes left.
• Smoother, clearer walkthrough when you set your first lock.
• Clearer annual pricing, plus fixes and polish.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-08-21

Deadbolt now speaks German, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Plus small fixes and polish.

### 2.1 — 2026-08-19

What's new in Deadbolt 2.0.1

• Focus Score — see how well you protected your attention today, right in Insights.
• Smart reminders — a few well-timed nudges to keep you off the feed and your streak alive.
• A sharper onboarding and a clearer look at what Pro gets you.
• Fixes and polish across the board.

Still 100% on your iPhone. No account. No tracking. Ever.

### 2.0 — 2026-08-18

Deadbolt 2.0 — a complete redesign.

• A cinematic new dark look
• A living hourglass that drains as your focus session runs
• Blocklists: save your apps once, lock the whole set in a single tap
• Strict Mode: no instant exit — walk it off (200 steps) or wait out a cooldown
• Hold-to-leave: no more accidental early exits
• Streaks, insights, and more

Still 100% on device. No account. No tracking. Ever.

### 1.5 — 2026-07-24

Improvements and bug fixes

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

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