# Hourglow: Screen Time Blocker — Block apps, sites & focus

> Block apps, sites & focus (iPhone/iPad app by Suna Ordulu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglow-screen-time-blocker/id6766261424 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Suna Ordulu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754727111)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese and 3 more
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourglow-screen-time-blocker/id6766261424/reviews.md

## What is Hourglow?

Reclaim your time. Hourglow blocks the apps and websites that pull you in, so you can focus on what actually matters.

Social media at work. Games before bed. Endless scrolling when you should be studying. Hourglow puts you back in control with a single tap.


BLOCK DISTRACTIONS INSTANTLY
Pick the apps, websites, or whole categories you want a break from, set a timer, and go. 15 minutes or 4 hours, focus starts now.

SET IT AND FORGET IT
Create recurring schedules that block automatically: work hours, study sessions, bedtime, the gym. Your focus runs on autopilot, every day.

BLOCK BY PLACE
Trigger blocks the moment you arrive somewhere. Walk into the office or the library and the distractions switch off by themselves.

DAILY LIMITS
Give yourself a budget. When you hit your daily minutes on an app, Hourglow steps in.

STRICT MODE
For the moments you would talk yourself out of it. Lock your blocks behind a PIN, a confirmation phrase, and a cool-down delay, so the spur-of-the-moment urge can't win.

KEEP WHAT MATTERS WORKING
Add an allowlist for the apps that should never be blocked, like phone, maps, messages, and accessibility tools.

MAKE IT YOURS
Replace the block screen with your own title and motivational message. A reminder of your goals every time you reach for a distraction.

SEE YOUR PROGRESS
Track the time you've reclaimed with clean weekly stats and insights. Watch your screen time drop.


PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Hourglow is built on Apple's Screen Time technology. Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no sharing. Ever.


HOURGLOW PREMIUM
Unlock the full experience:
- Unlimited apps and categories
- Recurring and location-based schedules
- Daily usage limits
- Strict Mode
- Detailed insights
- Custom shield messages

Try Premium free for 3 days. Cancel anytime.


Start with a single block. Reclaim hours.


Hourglow offers auto-renewing subscriptions: Annual (with a 3-day free trial) and Weekly. Prices are shown in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription.

Terms of Use: https://appfusionutilities.com/focusGuard/terms_of_use.html
Privacy Policy: https://appfusionutilities.com/focusGuard/privacy_policy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-26

Setup got a complete rebuild.

• A guided walkthrough now takes you from install to your first
  block in about a minute — choose your apps, pick a length, and
  see a real block running before you're done.
• You land in the app already set up, instead of on an empty screen.
• Calmer, smoother transitions the whole way through.

Fixed: declining the Screen Time prompt used to leave you stuck on
that step with no explanation. You can now retry it, jump straight
to Settings, or carry on without it.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-06-10

No release notes.

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