# Parkbench: App Blocker — A calmer kind of screen time

> App blocker that visualizes focus time with a growing park and wildlife. (iPhone/iPad app by GADForge LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkbench-app-blocker/id6761879071 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GADForge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/916019631)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkbench-app-blocker/id6761879071/reviews.md

## What is Parkbench?

Parkbench helps you spend less time staring at your screen, and more time on the life happening around you.

Bench an app and it goes quiet. Instead of a feed, you get a calm park that slowly fills with wildlife. Focus becomes something you can see.

HOW IT WORKS
- Bench any app or website in a tap. Try to open it and a park visitor meets you instead.
- Tap one of your own NFC tags to start a bench on the spot.
- Set schedules for the hours you want protected, like bedtime or the work day.
- Add limits that bench an app once you have spent enough time in it today.

A PARK THAT GROWS WITH YOU
Every stretch of focus brings visitors to your bench: birds, foxes, and more friends that appear with the seasons, the weather, and the time of day. Your quiet hours become a field guide worth returning to and collecting.

STAYS PRIVATE
Parkbench blocks through Apple Screen Time, which is privacy-walled by design, so it cannot see which apps you open. There are no ads and no trackers, and on a free account your app activity never leaves your iPhone.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Block apps and websites
- Visual focus timer with growing park
- Customizable schedules
- Time limits for apps
- NFC tag integration
- Privacy-focused design

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parkbench Premium | $27.99 | per year |
| Parkbench Premium | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parkbench Premium, Lifetime | $84.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Parkbench

### How does Parkbench help me focus?

Parkbench allows you to 'bench' distracting apps and websites. When you try to open them, you'll instead see a calm park scene that visually grows with your focused time, making your quiet hours tangible.

### What are the subscription options for Parkbench?

Parkbench offers a Premium subscription with monthly ($3.99/P1M) and yearly ($27.99/P1Y) plans, both including a 7-day free trial.

### Does Parkbench have ads?

No, Parkbench is ad-free. The app prioritizes a calm user experience without advertisements.

### What devices does Parkbench support?

Parkbench is currently supported on iPhone devices.

### How often is Parkbench updated?

The latest version is 1.0.1, and the app was last updated on July 12, 2026, indicating active development.

### Is Parkbench suitable for younger users?

Parkbench has an age rating of 12+, suggesting it is appropriate for teenagers and older users.

### Can I use NFC tags with Parkbench?

Yes, you can tap your own NFC tags to instantly start a bench session with Parkbench.

### How does Parkbench handle privacy?

Parkbench operates through Apple Screen Time, which is privacy-walled. Your app activity does not leave your iPhone on a free account, and there are no ads or trackers.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-12

Settings is now More, since it houses other things besides settings, like your collections. A fix for the Stats screen so benches covering several apps display cleanly. Small refinements under the hood.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-07

No release notes.

## More apps by GADForge LLC

- [Vivid Calc](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivid-calc/id916019628)

All apps by GADForge LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/916019631

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