# GenR: Block Apps & Focus Timer — Limit Screen Time, Study, ADHD

> Screen time management app for focus, app blocking, and usage monitoring. (iPhone/iPad app by Geeknova.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genr-block-apps-and-focus-timer/id6657994728 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Geeknova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764571366)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), American English
- Released: 2025-02-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genr-block-apps-and-focus-timer/id6657994728/reviews.md

## What is GenR?

GenR is an ADHD-friendly app blocker and website blocker for focus, screen time, productivity, and better phone habits.

Use GenR to block apps and websites you keep opening. Set screen time limits. Stay focused and productive during work, study, sleep, or daily routines.

When social media, games, news, shopping, short videos, or other distracting apps keep pulling you away, GenR helps you block them before another quick check turns into more scrolling.

Use GenR to:

• Block apps during work, study, deep focus, bedtime, or quiet time
• Block distracting websites that interrupt work, study, reading, or sleep
• Set screen time limits for social media, games, entertainment, news, shopping, and short video apps
• Reduce repeated app opening, social media checking, late-night scrolling, and doomscrolling
• Build better screen time habits, focus habits, and productivity habits
• Check screen time stats, pickups, notifications, and app usage

Core features:

Focus Sessions
Start a focus session and block apps right away. Choose an app group, set a block duration, and GenR keeps those apps blocked while you work, study, read, write, or rest.

Scheduled Blocking
Create blocking schedules for the times you need focus most. Block apps and websites during class, work hours, morning routines, bedtime, or any repeated focus routine.

App Limits
Set daily screen time limits for social media, games, entertainment apps, or any app that takes too much time. When the limit is reached, GenR blocks the app automatically.

Website Blocker
Block distracting websites along with distracting apps. Use the website blocker for social media websites, news websites, shopping websites, video sites, or any website that breaks your focus.

Custom App Groups
Create app groups for social media, entertainment, study distractions, work distractions, or bedtime distractions. Switch between app groups depending on your focus session.

Whitelist
Keep important apps available while other apps and websites are blocked. Use Whitelist for calls, messages, maps, music, calendar, or tools you still need.

Screen Time Stats
View screen time, pickups, notifications, and app usage to understand which apps and websites interrupt your focus most.

Deep Mode
Use Deep Mode when you do not want to quit early. Make app blocking and website blocking harder to bypass during important focus time.

GenR is a simple app blocker and screen time tool for ADHD users, students, remote workers, and anyone who wants fewer distractions, less social media checking, better productivity, and more focused time.

Block apps and websites when you need to focus. Come back when you choose.

## Key features

- Quick Session app blocking
- Scheduled app blocking
- Daily app time limits
- Real-time usage monitoring
- Detailed usage analytics
- Deep Mode for strict blocking
- Whitelist for essential apps

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GenR PRO (Annual Plan) | $29.99 | per year |
| GenR PRO (Monthly Plan) | $4.99 | per month |
| GenR PRO (Annual Plan) | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GenR PRO (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |
| GenR PRO (Lifetime Discount) | $74.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genr-block-apps-and-focus-timer/id6657994728/reviews.md

### 3/5 — 建议

*2026-03-18*

这个应该加一个功能，就是比如我设置了一个晚上睡觉时间，但我晚上突然反悔了把这个时间取消了，这就跟没设置一样，应该设置一个在某个时间段才能改自己的设置

**Developer response:** 您好，

我们会考虑在后续加入该功能，感谢您的建议！

### 1/5 — 每次生效前要手动打开一次app？

*2026-03-18*

设置了时间节点，但是不自动生效，需要手动打开一次app，才能刷新应用锁的状态，这个体验非常糟糕。

**Developer response:** 你好，感谢评论。

我们发现可能跟苹果手机系统版本有关，可以麻烦分享一下你的锁定设定和手机系统版本，帮助我们定位问题吗？感谢

### 4/5 — 只要去设置里关闭软件的屏幕使用时间就可以重新使用手机了

*2026-02-05*

希望可以改进这一点，谢谢开发团队

**Developer response:** 你好，

感谢建议！ 

对于这个问题，我们有解决方法，麻烦联系官方小红书/或邮箱geeknova1314@163.com，客服为您解决。

### 3/5 — 评论

*2026-01-18*

感觉这个是所有锁机软件里面最好用的一个最流畅的，但是有个致命缺点，就是那个休息时间可以无限使用，希望官方能限制一下或者取消消息时间

**Developer response:** 您好！

咱们可以试一下PRO，PRO模式下是严格不允许休息的。

有任何问题，欢迎随时联系官方小红书或者邮箱geeknova1314@163.com

如果解决了您的问题，麻烦好评呀，谢谢！🙏

### 5/5 — Helpful tool to control everyday life

*2026-01-09*

Pretty good tool to help manage the time and control app using! The screen usage analysis is included. Recommend!

### 3/5 — 自动退出登录

*2026-01-07*

经常自动退出登录，再次登录时，显示未知错误，无法登陆，这pro会员还能不能用了，请开发者们尽快解决，谢谢！！

**Developer response:** 您好，感谢评论！

前几天服务端在维护，现在已经调整完毕。麻烦重新登录试一下。

如果仍然遇到使用问题，请发邮件到geeknova1314@163.com，我们直接为您解决～

### 5/5 — 可以

*2026-01-07*

我觉得官方可以弄一个不要会员的那个设置休息时间，我经常点进去休息时间就刷到没时间就又点去再刷

### 5/5 — 确实有效！

*2025-12-28*

用了几天，确实有效。之前平均每天10小时以上的使用时间，用了以后平均每天5小时左右。
不过有个疑问，为什么genr里显示的手机使用时间和苹果自带的屏幕使用时间不一样？genr的数据总是每天少1个小时左右。

**Developer response:** 您好，感谢评价！

GenR的时间统计做了去重处理。如果您有多设备的话，GenR显示的数据可能会比苹果自带的屏幕时间少。

### 1/5 — 卸载不了

*2025-12-21*

卸载不了是怎么回事呢？桌面只能删除图标，去appstore也没有卸载按钮🔘

**Developer response:** 您好，感谢评论！

根据您的描述，应该是开启了深度模式。

因为深度模式有最高的强制性，深度模式下用户是无法卸载GenR的。这个信息在开启深度模式前，有弹出提示窗口。

针对您的情况，可以先解除深度模式，之后您可以进行相应操作。

如果解决了您的问题，还请好ping，感谢！！

### 5/5 — 这样已经很好了

*2025-11-20*

比苹果自带的屏幕时间管理要严格，虽然这也只是防君子不防小人（手机也不可能做到完全不准使用），深度模式确实可以挡一挡。我已经买了下来，安装在三个设备上 。

## Frequently asked questions about GenR

### What is GenR?

GenR is a screen time management application designed to help users find balance between their digital lives and personal activities. It offers features to block apps, set usage limits, and monitor phone usage to improve focus and efficiency.

### How does GenR help with focus?

GenR provides 'Focus' features like Quick Sessions, Scheduled Sessions, and App Limits to block distracting applications. The 'Deep Mode' further enhances focus by preventing users from disabling blocking or uninstalling apps.

### Can GenR track my phone usage?

Yes, GenR offers 'Monitoring' and 'Statistics' features. You can monitor phone usage in real-time and view detailed analytics on app screen time, pickups, and notifications to understand where your time goes.

### What are the subscription options for GenR?

GenR offers multiple auto-renewing subscription plans, including monthly and annual options. Prices vary by region, and specific details can be found on the in-app subscription page. Some annual plans include a free trial.

### How do I manage my GenR subscription?

You can manage your GenR subscriptions, including turning off auto-renewal, within your iTunes account settings. Auto-renewal must be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period.

### Is GenR suitable for children?

GenR has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for a wide range of users. Its features are designed to help anyone manage their screen time effectively.

### What devices does GenR support?

GenR is currently supported on iPhones. The app was released on 2025-09-07 and its latest version is 1.1.3, last updated on 2026-01-06.

### Does GenR have ads?

No, GenR does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and offers in-app purchases for its premium features and subscription plans.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.6 — 2026-08-24

--Fix known issues
--Improve user experience

### 1.1.5 — 2026-07-01

--fix bugs

### 1.1.4 — 2026-04-24

--fix bugs

### 1.1.3 — 2026-01-06

--fix bugs

### 1.1.2 — 2025-11-11

--fix bugs

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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 2026-08-27.*