# Focus Lock: Block Apps & Focus — user reviews > 328 indexed App Store user reviews of Focus Lock by Flipd Apps, rated 4.30/5 from 282 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-lock-block-apps-and-focus/id1494966346/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-lock-block-apps-and-focus/id1494966346.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 218 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 36 ## What do users think of Focus Lock? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Helps with focus and productivity - 🔒 Effective at blocking distracting apps - 👍 Useful for studying and work - 💡 Customizable lock durations **Cons** - 🐛 Apps don't return to original order - 🐛 Inconsistent app locking functionality - 🐛 Resets notification settings - 💰 Expensive subscription model **Commonly reported bugs** - Apps not returning after lock duration - Inability to unlock or reactivate apps - Frequent crashes or glitches **Most requested features** - Allow selective app locking - Provide scheduling options for automatic locks - Improve app organization after lock ends ## Newest reviews (12 of 328) ### 2/5 — Like everything else, requires money to fully utilize *2026-07-15, version 2.2.0* At least they let you block 50 apps for one task, but if you’d like to block more or create new goals/tasks you must pay money. Getting annoyed with all of these apps begging for money. ### 2/5 — Beugs tres derengeantz *2026-02-28* Meilleur Apps Blocker que jai essayé avec une utilisation facile et efficace et surtout la plus large sur un format gratuit mais avec cette maj qui permet de débloquer les apps en plein seance a vrmt gacher lexperience gratuite rendant lapp absolument inutile Moi qui croyais avoir trouve une app parfaite pour la productivité Dommage…. **Developer response:** Merci beaucoup pour votre retour—nous sommes ravis que l’app vous ait aidé à rester productif au départ 🙏 Nous comprenons tout à fait votre frustration concernant la possibilité de débloquer les apps pendant une session. Ce changement a été fait pour apporter plus de flexibilité, même si pour certains utilisateurs, comme vous, le mode strict est justement ce qui fait la valeur de l’app. Si vous recherchez cette expérience sans échappatoire, vous pouvez utiliser le mode Deep Focus, conçu pour empêcher toute interruption pendant la session. Certaines fonctionnalités sont désormais Premium afin de nous permettre de continuer à améliorer l’app sur le long terme. Cela dit, votre retour est très précieux et a bien été partagé avec l’équipe. Merci encore pour votre message 🙏 L'équipe Focus Lock ### 4/5 — Perfect *2026-02-23, version 2.1.8* You should make it locked like you can’t stop after choosed time add that but other than that is perfect 👌 ### 4/5 — Beugs tres derengeantz *2025-12-12, version 2.1.7* Meilleur Apps Blocker que jai essayé avec une utilisation facile et efficace et surtout la plus large sur un format gratuit mais les beugs (retour sur la page daccueuille tt seul par ex ou lenteur) sont un peu omnipresent et ca gache lutilisation de cette app, Dommage…. ### 3/5 — Quite buggy *2025-11-17, version 2.1.7* Most of the time when I try to set a specific specific time duration to lock it freezes ### 4/5 — troppe poche ore di lock *2025-11-16, version 2.1.7* mi piace come app, ma potete perfavore mettere più di due ore?? ### 2/5 — Buggy *2025-10-30, version 2.1.7* Love when it works. But sometimes, including right now, it has bugs ### 2/5 — Does not work well *2025-08-18, version 2.1.7* Updating the focus sessions does not work. You have to recreate them from scratch every time you want to change it ### 1/5 — Poorly built app with bad customer support *2025-07-10, version 2.1.7* I’ve had this app for a few years now. It has been useful at times. However, it frequently has tech issues like not blocking websites it’s intended to, glitching out, etc. Customer support is non existent. Save your money and find an app that functions as intended. ### 4/5 — Good but safari doesn’t automatically lock anymore *2025-07-10* ^ ### 1/5 — I just want to lock all apps *2025-07-03, version 2.1.7* You have to go in and only choose 50 to block. That’s not helpful. ### 1/5 — Newest version of app is a disaster *2025-07-01, version 2.1.7* Since the latest update, it’s now impossible to update your whitelist, as the selection screen goes blank when you try to select apps to whitelist. Not that it matters anyway, because I tried to use one of my saved focus lock, and all the apps that should be blocked are working normally. In fact, I shouldn’t even be able to write this review right now, because I currently have focus mode activated, and it should theoretically be blocking the App Store at this very moment! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App does not work *2026-07-15, version 2.2.0* I downloaded this app last week for a free 7 day trial. I never got it to work despite using the FAQs. I cancelled my subscription the same day and noticed I was charged. for the year. I have sent several messages to support through the app and have not had any response. ### 1/5 — Glitchy $$$ app *2026-03-25, version 2.2.0* I paid for the app years ago. Worked great at first but now I can’t even select apps. This has been going on for over a year. I’ve reached out to customer service but not helpful at all. I recommend this to multiple ppl too. Time to look for a better app that actually works and customer service actually cares. I see others had the same issue over a year ago too but clearly customer service dose not care or is incapable of fixing the glitches. ### 1/5 — Pay walled the app *2026-02-28, version 2.2.0* Paywalled the app’s entire point. If you want a way to lock your distracting phone apps completely for the set time limit you now have to pay money. Now there’s a “stop session” button… if the whole point was that I would just avoid pressing a button I would never need this app! ### 1/5 — Subscription paywall trash *2026-02-27, version 2.2.0* Greedy app owners made a once very good app, and then ruined it by putting the deep focus mode behind the subscription payroll. I literally have told over a dozen people about this app in the past few months because of the way the lock can’t be easily turned off for those of us with ADHD. And now these greedy owners have decided that feature is worth minimum $50 a year. Remember when apps were 4.99? Heck, I’d even watch an ad to turn the lock on. There’s no point in using this app now, I refuse to pay the price of a streaming service for something that my phone does already. ### 1/5 — Blocks the apps when not supposed to *2026-02-05* This app was great before but there is a bug and my apps end up blocked at random hours. **Developer response:** Hi Aureanne, Thank you for your feedback, and we’re sorry for the issue. This bug has been identified and fixed in the latest version (2.2.0). We recommend updating the app to ensure everything works correctly. If the issue persists after updating, please reach out to us at info@flipdapp.co—we’ll help you quickly. Focus Lock Team ### 1/5 — No support provided *2026-02-02, version 2.1.7* I wrote several time to support for a technical issue. I never got a reply back ### 1/5 — Not working on iPhone *2025-12-04, version 2.1.7* Doesn’t allow me to make a payment ### 1/5 — Horrible app don’t install *2025-10-22, version 2.1.7* Honestly there just a scummy company don’t have any customer service and will charge you for services they painted as free DO NOT DOWNLOAD I now have downloaded a similar app that is not only much better with customer service and works the same if not better it is completely free App is refocus for those looking ### 1/5 — Not a free app *2025-09-17, version 2.1.7* You can basically do nothing without a very expensive subscription. Rather try another one ### 1/5 — REPORT THIS APP: Premium Wasted – Horrible Support *2025-07-15, version 2.1.7* I paid for premium and just a few days later the app started crashing. I reached out to support multiple times over the last two months, got one response early on, then complete silence. For those of you that faced the same issue, please report this app as inappropriate, it seems like a money making scheme where they offer a “premium” version that doesn’t work ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing but some adjustments *2026-04-04, version 2.2.0* I love this app and I find it amazing. I am using it to help with my GCSEs and it helps a lot. Well done. I use the free Version and am Limited a but but it is still great. I also like your other Apps. I think that scheduled times would be good to add as it makes people focus at a scheduled task. I love this app and I’m going to keep using it. I’m also recommending it to other people. My only thing to say is that the free version is a bit limited for those who can’t afford the pro, I might get it in the future ### 5/5 — Thank you!! I am focused !! & I love it!!! *2026-03-26, version 2.2.0* This app has changed my life! As someone with ADHD and an overflowing calendar, balancing work and passion projects and school and family, tasks seem daunting and they pile up until I’m overwhelmed. This app is not like other focus apps because you can’t just ex out of the timer if you don’t want to do it- you have to finish the task!! It’s brought discipline and organization to my life- thank you! ### 5/5 — MÜ KEM MEL *2026-01-30, version 2.1.7* Tam aradığım uygulama emeği geçen herkesin eline sağlık❤️ ### 5/5 — todo genial *2025-12-16, version 2.1.7* muy buena app ### 5/5 — LOVE this!! *2025-09-29, version 2.1.7* As an easily distracted person with a lot of work to finish, this app seriously makes me a lot more productive when I have big assignments or textbooks I don't want to read. It has been a huge help and I like to use it with their timer app so l can see an actual numerical value of how much time I am putting in, it's the perfect pair! ### 5/5 — AMAZING app!!! *2025-09-27, version 2.1.7* I got this app after having Flipd for a few years. It’s so perfect for concentration while studying or anything that requires focus. I have a serious phone addiction, especially when studying, so the fact that Focus blocks my apps is perfect and helps me so much!!! ### 5/5 — Es genial *2025-08-19, version 2.1.7* Realmente es justo lo que buscas, te bloquea las apps que tú elijas durante el tiempo que tú elijas. Es perfecto, y puedes poner varios modos para diferentes ocasiones, ejemplo: vas a estudiar, quitas el acceso a todas las apps que no sean para estudiar, vas a trabajar, quitas el acceso a todo lo que no sea trabajar. Y no tienes que configurarlo cada vez. ### 5/5 — Great but *2025-07-06* It’s a great app it helped me in my study but the problem is it used to block browser like safari in ios I can’t open any website But now I don’t know for some reason I can open browser And the whole point of blocking apps is useless bcz I can open any social media account through browser Netflix Amazon anything It’s a gateway Plz try to fix it if it is a bug Or give a option to block it ### 5/5 — Life saver *2025-04-25, version 2.1.6* Thanks to this amazing app, I was able to recover so much hours lost scrolling in social apps. ### 5/5 — Game changer! *2025-04-19, version 2.1.6* This app helped me to silence the noise from distracting apps and get back control of my life. --- *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 2026-08-27.*