# JustPause - App Blocker — Exercise & breathing to unlock

> Exercise & breathing to unlock (iPhone/iPad app by Ermek Tanikulov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justpause-app-blocker/id6759928816 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ermek Tanikulov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881692315)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2026-05-25
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/justpause-app-blocker/id6759928816/reviews.md

## What is JustPause?

Block distracting apps. Complete a quick check. Track real usage.

JustPause helps you control distracting apps without deleting them.
Choose apps to restrict, complete a short breathing or exercise check, unlock access for a selected time, and track your usage over time.

HOW IT WORKS
Choose distracting apps:
TikTok • Instagram • YouTube 

Open a restricted app →
Complete breathing or exercise →
Choose unlock duration →
Use the app →
Track results

BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS
Control the apps that consume most of your time.
Apply restrictions to social media, entertainment apps, games, and other distracting apps using Screen Time technologies.

Supported scenarios:
• Single app unlock
• Multiple app unlock
• Timed access sessions

UNLOCK METHODS
Breathing
Unlock durations:
1 min • 3 min • 5 min • 7 min

Exercise
Unlock durations:
15 min • 30 min • 1 hour • 2 hours

Exercises:
• Push-ups
• Squats

Exercise counting runs locally on-device.
No videos are stored.

SMART USAGE TIMER
Unlock time decreases only while restricted apps are actively used.

Example:
15 min unlocked
Instagram used for 3 min
Remaining access:
12 min

Time does not decrease while restricted apps stay closed.
Only actual app usage counts.

CONTROLLED REMOVAL
To remove an app from your restricted list, complete 30 push-ups or squats.
Only one restricted app can be removed per day.

TRACK RESULTS
Monitor:
• Restricted app time
• Unlock activity
• Daily and weekly usage
• Progress over time

WORKS ON
• iPhone
• iPad

Core restrictions work locally on your device.

PREMIUM
Premium includes subscription and lifetime access options.
Billing is handled by Apple App Store.

QUESTIONS?
Email: justpause.contact@gmail.com
Terms: https://justpause.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-35cef6714d8980caaf91e60cafc7967d
Privacy: https://justpause.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-317ef6714d898092a508d247fa78b1a9
EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JustPause Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| JustPause Annual | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JustPause Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-07

Small improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-24

Bug fixes and small improvements.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-31

Bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-05-25

No release notes.

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