# Hold - app & website blocker — user reviews > 49 indexed App Store user reviews of Hold by Sigurd Hortemo, rated 2.88/5 from 105 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-app-and-website-blocker/id1021172924/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-app-and-website-blocker/id1021172924.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 26 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 22 · 2★ 16 · 1★ 30 ## Newest reviews (11 of 49) ### 3/5 — Points? *2022-08-18, version 45.0.0* The app works fine but since I live in the US I can’t redeem points. I don’t really see the point of using the app if I can’t redeem points. ### 3/5 — Great concept, but please add more countries *2020-09-21, version 17.0.0* Love the concept! Downloaded this and not even a student but distracted way too often and pick up my phone - trying to break the habit. Would love if the points were redeemable in my location (U.S.) not to mention other countries as well, ### 3/5 — NEEDS TO BE IN THE US *2020-07-16, version 17.0.0* i absolutely love the concept and as a high school student would use this all the time, but it’s not made for the US yet. such a bummer! ### 2/5 — Hold *2020-03-18, version 16.0.0* Overall great app! I wish rewards were available for Massachusetts though ### 3/5 — I like it but it does not work in Puerto Rico or the United States. *2019-07-12, version 6.0.0* I live in Puerto Rico and there is no way to redeem the points earned. I like the concept that reward you for staying productive. I would like it to work in Puerto Rico and the United States. ### 3/5 — Update! *2018-09-18, version 3.11.1* This seems like a great app for getting off your phone to study and having a prize for it but it NEEDS to be updated to use in the US because I saw a YouTube doing a review on it and it seems awesome! ### 2/5 — Needs US *2018-05-18, version 3.7.0* Amazing idea, can help reduce time of people using phones. Needs to be implemented for the US. I can study for several hours a day, being rewarded for that would be great. ### 2/5 — Not well made *2018-05-03, version 3.5.1* Asks me to approve location but doesn’t give me an option in settings so I cannot use the app. ### 3/5 — Good app, but some issues *2018-05-02, version 3.5.1* I live in the United States, and it's not available here, but you can still ise it without redeeming points. This is great and all, but it requires location to make sure that you aren't using your phone, but I've never been prompted to allow location services, and when I click go to settings, there is nothing about location services. Basically I can't use the app right now, but I love the concept and the design. ### 3/5 — US schools *2018-04-29, version 3.5.1* I (and im pretty sure I speak for every reviewer here) would really appreciate it if you guys added US schools because like all others you would get at least a million more users if you added US high schools and US universities and if you would we would all really appreciate it. Thanks for your time that you (hopefully) read this review ### 2/5 — Good idea in theory *2018-04-28, version 3.5.1* This is a great idea, but my two problems are, -no US support -Hold can’t be used at “night”, but it’s 8pm and I have a class rn, and it’s made for college students ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Rewards need Location, which doesn’t work *2023-03-09* The rewards need your location to show you rewards, but updating your location in app, in system settings, or deleting and retrying does not fix this. Waste your time with this app if you want. You’re better off setting a timer with your phone face down and if you don’t look at it you get a couple of skittles. ### 1/5 — Honesty *2021-08-19, version 26.0.0* Gave me gas ### 1/5 — Crashes Every Time *2020-01-25, version 14.0.0* Every single time I use this app when I’m studying, it crashes and doesn’t give me any points for the HOURS of studying that I do. It’s so frustrating and I end up worrying more about making sure it’s working than giving my full attention to studying like it’s meant for. ### 1/5 — 😕 *2019-10-04, version 10.0.0* It dosent want me to log in I don’t know why ### 1/5 — Needs US schools *2018-08-24, version 3.10.0* Please ### 1/5 — Good idea *2018-06-06, version 3.8.0* Good idea, you just need to expand to more countries. Especially the North American ones. ### 1/5 — Concept seems great, but needs worldwide support *2018-05-11, version 3.7.0* From the USA, to Africa, everyone could use this app. Looks fantastic, but I can’t use it because I reside in the states. ### 1/5 — USA *2018-04-28, version 3.5.1* Please get this to the USA ### 1/5 — US option! *2018-04-27, version 3.5.1* It’s stupid how you have to be a student. Like why? This should be for everyone who wants to stay off their phone and earn points for doing it. I’m in high school and it would be perfect for me. And I’m in the US so there is no option anyway.. It would be a lot better if it was for people in US ### 1/5 — Unavailability *2018-04-27, version 3.5.1* The app only allows college/University students and only have colleges/universities in Norway, Sweden, and Britain. There should be a high school option and U.S schools. Disappointed ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great but.... *2019-10-02, version 10.0.0* I love the app over all it has a great concept but I wish the rewards were available in the USA because I could really use some of the rewards probably, maybe if you partnered with people like amazon or online stores that everyone could use it would be more user friendly for people in other countries besides the UK and Norway. But it is a great concept I hope soon I will be able to use rewards from this app in the USA Thank you. ### 5/5 — Love this *2019-06-15, version 6.0.0* It’s not fully available to me because I’m in the US, but I still use it. I’m not a student so I guess even if they made it fully available here it still wouldn’t be that helpful for me. Works completely fine for work though. My desk job gets pretty boring and I end up going on my phone a lot, but I used it today, made 80 points in one go! And was a TON more productive. Thank you very much for this amazing idea! ### 5/5 — The new update *2019-06-09, version 6.0.0* Honestly the app is amazing! It helped a lot throughout my sixth form exams and kept me motivated but the recent update of not having the options for time limits is kind of not working for me. eg. If I want to have a 1hr study session then there isn’t any option for it. It’s really in a continuous form now. Hence I have to use the timer along with this app, which really hinders it’s actual purpose. I hope you guys revert the update soon or make more amends. ### 5/5 — The staff actually CARE ABOUT YOU! *2019-03-14, version 3.19.0* My phone crashed the app when I was just about to get 100pts (not even the apps fault, possibly just my phone or general weirdness- that’s the only tech issue i’ve had otherwise its PERFECT) —- but I emailed staff and told them that it stressed me out and they send me the NICEST email and made up the points I can’t believe they actually care?! 10/10 I swear i’m addicted to not touching my phone because i’m so competitive with my school scoreboard lol ### 5/5 — Great concept but needs to add the US *2018-04-29, version 3.5.1* I say this on Mashable on Snapchat and I was so happy to know this exists but the. It said it is not available for US students and I was upset plz HOLD contact the US government they will fund you well because they know they have a problem with teens always being on their phone. I really hope this comes out in US ### 5/5 — Interesting! *2018-04-28, version 3.5.1* From what the news, SC, and other media platforms have said is this is a very rewarding app, with simple rules. Don’t be on your phone when it’s time to do work, school, driving!! We will see!! ### 4/5 — Not bad *2021-06-28, version 25.0.0* Hey! I can’t login with my apple ID. :( I press the button but nothing happens, while the other login options are working fine :/ ### 4/5 — Good app, but could use some more countries.. *2019-08-05, version 7.0.0* I love using this app because it helps me focus and study much easier, and the idea that you can earn rewards is fantastic! However, I live in the US, and even though the app is fine the way it is, I sincerely wish this app had a US option because more people would be motivated to try it. Other than that, it’s amazing. ### 4/5 — add USA *2019-07-15, version 6.0.0* please add USA because i really like this app and i have a lot of points and i want to redeem them but other then that i love hold😊😌 ### 4/5 — Hold *2018-04-30, version 3.5.1* I love the idea and everything in the app works really well. The only thing that I would like is there to be a USA location. Personally I am not a student, but I’m using the app. Since there is only a UK location, I have to pick prizes using uk money. Besides that, I love it! Please make a update adding the USA please! --- *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 2026-06-10.*