# FocusGuard: Screen Time Lock — App Blocker & Scroll Limits

> App Blocker & Scroll Limits (iPhone/iPad app by erdem caygor.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusguard-screen-time-lock/id6765502784 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [erdem caygor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853492040)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2026-05-06
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is FocusGuard?

Take back your time. FocusGuard blocks the apps that pull you in, and makes sure the block holds when your willpower doesn't.

THE PROBLEM
Most of us unlock our phones dozens of times a day, usually without deciding to. The apps are built to keep you scrolling, and a simple time limit is one tap away from "Ignore". Blocking only works if it's hard to undo.

THE SOLUTION
FocusGuard is built on Apple's Screen Time, so blocks are enforced by iOS itself. You choose how strict to be, from a gentle pause to a session that can't be cancelled.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Tell us your goal. A short setup builds your plan: a daily focus goal, a starter schedule and the apps that distract you most.
2. Block in one tap. Start a focus session from a quick preset or with Siri.
3. Pick your strictness. Flexible allows a mindful pause, Focus asks for a 30-second challenge to quit, Strict can't be ended early.
4. Watch your streak grow. Every focused day counts toward your streak, gems and milestones.

WAYS TO BLOCK
• Focus Sessions: block the apps and sites you choose for a set time
• Schedules: block automatically on the days and hours you pick, including overnight
• Daily App Limits: give social apps a daily budget. When it's spent, they lock until midnight
• Always On: keep apps blocked until you turn it off
• Dumb Phone Mode: allow only the few apps you truly need. Everything else locks
• Sleep Mode: distractions lock automatically at bedtime

HARD TO BACK OUT OF
• Strict Mode: no cancel button. One Emergency Pass per week for real emergencies
• Mindful Pause: one slow breath and a reason before a short, timed unlock. Apps lock again on their own
• See how many times you resisted today, right on the block screen
• PIN and uninstall protection against impulse decisions

STAY MOTIVATED
• Focus Score: your progress toward today's focus goal
• Weekly focus charts, streaks, evolving gems and milestones
• Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity while you focus
• Siri and Shortcuts: start focusing or lock apps hands-free
• Focus sounds: white, pink and brown noise

WHY FOCUSGUARD IS DIFFERENT
• Blocks are enforced by iOS Screen Time, not a reminder you can swipe away
• No VPN profile, no account, no ads
• FocusGuard never sees which apps you use. Apple keeps that private, and your data stays on your iPhone

FREE
• Unlimited Flexible focus sessions with Mindful Pause
• 1 schedule plus Sleep Mode, and 1 daily app limit
• Streaks, Focus Score, widgets and 7-day stats

FOCUSGUARD PRO
• Focus and Strict difficulty
• Dumb Phone Mode
• Unlimited schedules and app limits
• PIN and uninstall protection
• 30-day history and focus heatmap

Pro is available as a weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → your name → Subscriptions.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Is FocusGuard safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess FocusGuard.

## Is FocusGuard legit?

FocusGuard: Screen Time Lock appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for FocusGuard is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-10-24

A big redesign of FocusGuard:

• All-new design, calmer and easier to use
• New onboarding that builds a focus plan around your goals
• Dumb Phone Mode: allow only the apps you truly need
• Mindful Pause: take a breath before opening a blocked app
• 30-second unlock challenge for Focus-level sessions
• Schedules now respect your chosen days and overnight windows
• App limits now block reliably once the daily budget is spent
• Siri Shortcuts to start focusing hands-free
• Now available in 13 languages

Thanks for using FocusGuard. If it helps you, a rating means a lot.

### 1.2 — 2026-08-28

Leads with Shortcuts/Siri/Control Center since that's the headline. Emergency Passes second. Allow List and App Limits are framed as "now works as intended" — accurate without dwelling on the fact that they were broken.

### 1.1 — 2026-05-17

Bug fixes and reliability improvements.
  • Sessions now clear their shield automatically when time is up — no need to open the app.
  • Improved PIN handling for Pro users managing sensitive actions.
  • General stability fixes under the hood.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-06

No release notes.

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