# Refocus: App Blocker & Lock — user reviews > 2,109 indexed App Store user reviews of Refocus by Labi, LLC, rated 4.80/5 from 11,230 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refocus-app-blocker-and-lock/id1645639057/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refocus-app-blocker-and-lock/id1645639057.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 9,621 · 4★ 1,066 · 3★ 208 · 2★ 76 · 1★ 259 ## What do users think of Refocus? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to set up and use - 🚀 Effective at blocking distractions - 💡 Customizable blocking schedules - 🔒 Prevents mindless scrolling - 🚀 Improved productivity and focus - 👍 Intuitive interface - 👍 Helpful for breaking bad habits - 👍 Flexible unblocking options **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes - 🔓 Too easy to bypass the blocking - 💰 Some features require paid subscription - 🔓 Ability to delete app and remove restrictions **Commonly reported bugs** - Blocking issues after phone restart - Inconsistent behavior when pausing/unpausing sessions - Crashing when trying to block apps in certain categories **Most requested features** - Passcode or biometric lock to prevent bypassing - More advanced blocking options (e.g., math problems to unblock) - Ability to purchase a one-time license instead of subscription - Notification warnings before blocking sessions end - Search function to find apps to block more easily ## Newest reviews (19 of 2,109) ### 4/5 — Mi opinión *2026-09-08, version 2.1.26* Suber buena la aplicación la recomiendo ### 3/5 — My review *2026-09-07, version 2.1.26* I’ve been using this app for about 50 days now and it has brought down my screen time on tik tik a lot but sometimes I unblock so it has to be a little harder like have a daily limit of whatever. So thanks ### 5/5 — これからもお世話になります😊 *2026-09-05* 制限を無視して使っていたのですが笑、一回一回制限を解くのがめんどくさかったです。でもこのアプリを消さなかったのは寝る時にYouTubeを流しながら寝るのですが、勝手に閉じてくれて便利だったので、使用し続けました‼️これからもお世話になります！ ### 5/5 — Love it and appreciate the time I’ve gained back! *2026-09-05, version 2.1.27* Improved my ability to be present more often and remain productive when needed! Ty! ### 5/5 — Simple and works! *2026-09-04, version 2.1.26* Finding it really simple and easy to use. It feels like a big reminder not to use the apps when I shouldn’t - which is super helpful for my OCD when I get the compulsion to check or research for hours! ### 5/5 — Best focus app, and free version is great! *2026-09-04, version 2.1.26* Best focus app, and free version is great! ### 5/5 — It'd good *2026-09-03, version 2.1.26* It's good ### 5/5 — It helps! *2026-09-02, version 2.1.26* Easy to use and understand. I use the free version when I don’t want to be distracted by messages. ### 5/5 — Muy buena *2026-09-02, version 2.1.26* Hace súper bien su trabajo incluso sin estar con un plan o Subcripcion ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-09-02, version 2.1.26* App is awesome! Perfect to keep me accountable and not scroll social media for hours in bed each night. ### 5/5 — I like it *2026-09-01, version 2.1.26* I like it and it made me write a review so ### 3/5 — Sigh.. *2026-09-01, version 2.1.26* I genuinely loved this app before you had to pay for everything. It helped me so much with being productive and not being on my phone but now if you don’t pay it’s super easy to get past all the blocks. ### 5/5 — Phenomenal *2026-09-01, version 2.1.26* I’d give it 6 stars if I could ### 5/5 — So good *2026-09-01, version 2.1.26* The best app so yup can focus on ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2026-09-01, version 2.1.26* I had been struggling to manage my social media and phone usage, this helped me more than I expected it to. My screen time drastically went down and because of that I became so much more productive. Thank you, Refocus! ### 5/5 — Es lo mejor *2026-09-01, version 2.1.26* Realmente gracias. Para mí es bien importante mantenerme enfocada y casi con nada lo estaba logrando. Está herrameinta es súper valioso mil gracias. ### 5/5 — Refocus is amazing *2026-08-31, version 2.1.26* I love this app so much because honestly it’s the perfect balance of feeling restricted on apps, but also being able to bypass them as needed. The act of having to go into a different app to stop blocking your social media etc. makes you reconsider the time you’re spending on whatever app you’re trying to block. It doesn’t require any code which is also nice and it lets you hold yourself accountable. ### 5/5 — Good *2026-08-31, version 2.1.26* It’s so good ### 4/5 — Good *2026-08-31, version 2.1.26* But maybe too loose. Too much control for user. Make it stricter ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Costs money *2026-09-07, version 2.1.27* Costs money. Makes you go through a lengthy process before telling you ### 1/5 — Terrible options *2026-08-15, version 2.1.25* Hard to use and could not block websites. ### 1/5 — Did everything i could *2026-08-04, version 2.1.23* First time deleting it made apps permanently stuck on block 2nd time even with the deleting instructions still stuck on blocked Please fix ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work sometime *2026-07-29, version 2.1.23* Great app until it doesn’t work which is all the time. I need to wait and reset stuff at wierd times cause it’s either blocking things that shouldn’t be locked or not blocking things it said are actively being blocked. Great app if it actually worked ### 1/5 — Scammy and creepy af *2026-06-30, version 2.1.19* Started off great! Really helped me with my door dashing habit! Then, I get a notification a few months later saying it isn’t actually free and I have no choice but to pay them to keep using the app; I wasn’t using any special subscription only features that I know of. I go to delete said bs app, only for it to be THE MOST RIDICULOUSLY ROUNDABOUT THING IN THE WORLD!!! I will be checking by bank statements very closely after this. Also, the app wanted my location and a bunch of other unnecessary personal info. ### 1/5 — Didn’t do anything *2026-06-04, version 2.1.16* This app doesn’t help and charges you 40 dollars after having it for a week with no notice. Terrible experience ### 1/5 — I hate this app *2026-06-01, version 2.1.15* Ok so i wanted to get this app because idk but then i can’t remember the password so if you can help pls halp me find that password ### 1/5 — Obnoxious *2026-05-25, version 2.1.15* Costs money buy tries to hide it. They should just be upfront. Waste of time. ### 1/5 — Can’t work unless your phone has a passcode *2026-05-24, version 2.1.15* I hate putting in a passcode or facial ID so I don’t have them. App, for whatever reason, can’t work unless you have them enabled. Stupid requirements. ### 1/5 — Persistent review requests *2026-05-23, version 2.1.15* Honestly I just get super annoyed with how often this app asks you to review it. If you ignore the request, it continues to prompt you almost daily—so then you finally submit one, and then you get maybe two weeks before it starts prompting you for a review again. If I submit a review, it should be over with, no more requests or prompts. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I LOVE IT *2026-09-08, version 2.1.26* This app is so useful it can block apps and websites! If you need something to get you off social media use this! ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2026-09-07, version 2.1.26* Simple and easy to use. Very handy ### 5/5 — Helps me not be enslaved *2026-09-07, version 2.1.26* I was unpryable from social media — just glued to it, stuck in an endless river of media from which I could not escape… This app has completely changed my life when it comes to social media. Now I’m not wasting hours on my phone. Thank you! ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2026-09-07* This was a rly nice app I had ever come through, I used to block my apps and then block refocus it’s self so I don’t unblock it myself later. And my refocus’s blocked pass is with someone I don’t meet very often XD. ### 5/5 — best app ever *2026-09-07, version 2.1.26* help me from doomscrolling and is a big help in my life to be more proactive and just not always be on my phone all the time ### 5/5 — Good free version *2026-09-07, version 2.1.26* Currently, the free version allows you to block apps with ads and breathing exercises it’s a great option if you don’t want to pay, and the paid version is also very cool. You couldn’t do strict mode, which makes it harder to unblock apps! This is a very good app. I highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Dear, focus *2026-09-06, version 2.1.26* This is a really good app it helps me with my schedule ### 5/5 — Practicing Mindfulness *2026-09-06, version 2.1.26* This apps helps me be more mindful of the times I hop on social media during the day. Am I creating something meaningful? Or am I trying to avoid feeling something? ### 5/5 — My productivity increased using this app *2026-09-06, version 2.1.26* Very good app, helps keep me focused ### 5/5 — Brabo *2026-09-05* Brabo --- *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 2026-09-13.*