# First Seek: Prayer App Blocker — Bible screen time & focus

> Prayer app blocker that uses iOS Screen Time to enforce prayer sessions. (iPhone/iPad app by AMISTERDAN ALMEIDA DE MENEZES.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-seek-prayer-app-blocker/id6806372132 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AMISTERDAN ALMEIDA DE MENEZES](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806372134)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-10-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-seek-prayer-app-blocker/id6806372132/reviews.md

## What is First Seek?

Begin every day with prayer, not the feed.

First Seek locks the apps that pull you (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, and any app you choose) until you take two minutes to pray. It runs on Apple's Screen Time, the same system behind parental controls, so the app is really held shut. Not a reminder you can swipe away.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Pick the apps to lock, and the hours they should close.
2. When you open one, you get a shield instead of the feed.
3. Pray for two minutes, guided line by line. At amen, your apps unlock.

WHY IT WORKS
• A real lock, not willpower. iOS holds the app closed until you pray.
• Guided prayer, so you always have the words, even on day one.
• The whole Bible, built in, with a 21-day reading plan and a verse a day.
• A Kingdom that grows. Every day of prayer builds a small 3D world, so your consistency is something you can see.
• Streaks and minutes prayed, to keep the habit alive.
• A praying community, for when you want to pray with others.

Your phone already shapes your day. First Seek puts the first two minutes with God, before the scroll.

Your privacy: First Seek uses Apple's own app picker, so it never sees which apps you chose.

Start free for 3 days.

SUBSCRIPTION
First Seek Premium is an auto-renewable subscription (1 year) with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Terms: https://www.firstseek.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.firstseek.app/privacy

## Key features

- App locking via iOS Screen Time
- Guided prayer sessions
- Built-in Bible with reading plans
- Visual Kingdom growth for consistency
- Prayer streaks and minutes tracking
- Community prayer feature

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Seek Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-seek-prayer-app-blocker/id6806372132/reviews.md

### 5/5 — amazing

*2026-09-11*

finally an app that helps me put god first

## Frequently asked questions about First Seek

### Does First Seek have ads?

No, First Seek does not contain advertisements. It is free to download and offers a premium subscription for advanced features.

### How does First Seek lock apps?

First Seek utilizes Apple's Screen Time system, the same technology used for parental controls, to securely lock selected apps until the prayer session is complete.

### What is the subscription for First Seek Premium?

First Seek Premium is an auto-renewable 1-year subscription that begins after a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID, and you can cancel anytime at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Can I use First Seek offline?

While the core locking mechanism relies on iOS Screen Time, features like guided prayer and Bible access may require an internet connection. The app's privacy policy states it uses Apple's app picker, implying it doesn't track your app usage directly.

### What age rating is First Seek?

First Seek has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is First Seek updated?

The latest version of First Seek was released on 2026-09-10, with the last update also on 2026-09-10. This indicates recent development activity.

### What devices does First Seek support?

First Seek is currently supported on iPhones.

### What do users like about First Seek?

Based on the limited rating data, users have given First Seek a perfect 5.0 stars, suggesting high satisfaction with its core functionality and approach to prayer and focus.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-06

Real reviews from the App Store now show up while you set things up, so you can see what other people found here. Small fixes under the hood.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-29

Push notifications for your prayer reminders, so First Seek can call you back to prayer even when the app is closed. Small fixes under the hood.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-10

No release notes.

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*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 2026-10-10.*