# Pausewall: App Blocker & Focus — Screen time lock & study timer

> Screen time lock & study timer (iPhone/iPad app by yDev.su.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pausewall-app-blocker-and-focus/id6810747212 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [yDev.su](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574217006)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English, Korean
- Released: 2026-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-02

## What is Pausewall?

The apps you pick stay closed while you focus — Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, whichever pull you in. Pausewall is an app blocker and focus timer that locks them through Apple's Screen Time API.
No "Ignore Limit" to tap through: the apps open again when your session ends, and you choose how hard it is to quit early.

HOW IT WORKS
• Pick the apps that distract you — three to five you open without thinking are enough
• Start a 15, 25, 45 or 60-minute focus session. iOS keeps those apps shut for the whole time
• Study time, deep work, before bed — block automatically at the same time every day
• Set a daily allowance; once it's used up, the apps stay closed until tomorrow
• Watch completed focus time and your streak add up — and a plant grow with them
• 7-Day Reset: one task a day, a routine in a week

WHY PAUSEWALL
• 90-second setup. One profile, one button, done
• Gentle, Focus or Strict — you decide how hard quitting should be
• No sign-in, no account, no server. Blocking works with no internet at all
• Only finished sessions count. We don't show numbers we didn't measure

PREMIUM
Free includes 15 and 25-minute sessions, one profile and the last three days of history. Premium unlocks:
• Every session length (45, 60 and custom)
• Ten profiles — study, social, before sleep
• Schedules that block automatically at the same time each day
• Strict mode and daily usage limits
• Full history and the whole 7-Day Reset programme

PRIVACY
Which apps you chose and how long you used them never leave your iPhone. Pausewall cannot see app names — iOS hands it anonymous tokens only — and no Screen Time data is sent anywhere. There is no server to send it to.

HONESTLY
Pausewall is a pause, not a padlock. You own the device, and you can always revoke the Screen Time permission in Settings. What we do is put time between "I want to look" and "I opened it".

SUBSCRIPTION
Pausewall Premium is a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription. Price and trial terms are always shown on screen before you pay, and you can cancel any time in iOS Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Is Pausewall safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Pausewall.

## Is Pausewall legit?

Pausewall: App Blocker & Focus appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Pausewall is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-25

• Fixed an error that could occur if notifications weren't allowed.
• Small fixes and improvements.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-23

• Premium: make as many profiles as you need — for studying, social apps, bedtime and anything else. There is no longer a cap of 10.
• Mission mode: a different mini-game every time — hold the ring, follow the dot, slow slide, tap in order or type words — so unlocking an app never turns into a reflex. Mission mode needs iOS 26.5 or later.
• Small fixes and improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-23

No release notes.

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