# FocusTime: App Blocker — Stop doomscrolling, stay calm

> Stop doomscrolling, stay calm (iPhone/iPad app by Mark van der Linden.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focustime-app-blocker/id6470518740 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mark van der Linden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713800195)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.4 · 72 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Bangla, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian and 7 more
- Released: 2024-02-16
- Data updated: 2026-10-20

## What is FocusTime?

Timers and schedules help, but doomscrolling doesn’t keep to a schedule. FocusTime notices when you keep scrolling without a break, and locks the app until you’ve had a real pause. A quick look is always fine.

APP LIMITS: STOP THE DOOMSCROLL
Use your apps as usual. FocusTime keeps track of how long you scroll without a break; reach your limit and the app locks for a while. You choose the minutes of continuous use, how long the block lasts and how long a pause has to be to reset the count. Every limit has its own apps, and if you like, you get a heads-up just before the block starts.

FOCUS SESSIONS
Pick the apps that distract you, turn the dial and start. They stay blocked until your session ends, anywhere from a few minutes up to 12 hours.

SCHEDULES
Mornings without social media, evenings without games, a quiet bedtime. Set the days and times once, and your apps lock themselves.

A BLOCK IS A BLOCK
No “just five more minutes” button. Once an app is blocked, it stays blocked until the time is up. That’s the point.

YOUR WEEK AT A GLANCE
The dashboard shows what’s blocked right now, what’s coming up next and how much time your blocks covered this week.

BUILT ON APPLE’S SCREEN TIME
FocusTime blocks apps through Apple’s Screen Time. You choose the apps in Apple’s own app picker, and you can turn access off at any time in Settings.

FREE AND PREMIUM
Free: focus sessions up to 115 minutes, one schedule and up to 5 apps per selection.
Premium adds App Limits, unlimited schedules, up to 49 apps, focus sessions up to 12 hours and saved app selections.

Try Premium for free, then continue with a monthly or yearly subscription. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings.

Terms of use: https://markmaakt.online/focustime/terms_and_conditions.html
Privacy policy: https://markmaakt.online/focustime/privacy_policy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Year) | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |


## Is FocusTime safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess FocusTime.

## Is FocusTime legit?

FocusTime: App Blocker appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for FocusTime is 78 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2026-10-18

FocusTime 3.0 is our biggest update yet.

• A completely new design: warm colours, clear cards and a new app icon, rebuilt from the ground up to feel calm instead of busy
• App Limits: FocusTime notices when you keep scrolling and blocks the app until you’ve had a real break
• Schedules: as many as you need, each with its own days, times and apps
• Dashboard: what’s blocked right now, what’s coming up, and your blocked time this week
• Saved app selections you can reuse for focus sessions, schedules and limits
• Better support for VoiceOver and larger text
• More reliable blocking under the hood

### 2.0 — 2026-06-08

Set your own focus time — choose any fixed duration, up to 24 hours.
Freshened-up design for a cleaner, calmer experience.
Big update under the hood for better performance and stability.

### 1.6 — 2024-06-21

Added more translations:
- Chinese
- Spanish
- Hindi
- French
- Arabic
- Bengali
- Russian
- Portuguese
- Urdu

### 1.5 — 2024-04-29

Adjusting your schedule now works a lot better

### 1.4 — 2024-04-24

Updates some packages

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