# Ritual: Focus Block Schedule — Focus. Flow. Streak.

> Blocks distracting apps during scheduled focus windows to improve concentration. (iPhone/iPad app by Soyeon Noh.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritual-focus-block-schedule/id6744484750 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Soyeon Noh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1201270238)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: Danish, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and 3 more
- Released: 2025-04-15
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritual-focus-block-schedule/id6744484750/reviews.md

## What is Ritual?

You opened Instagram for "just a second."
Twenty minutes later, you don't even remember what you came for.

Screen Time tells you about the scroll the next morning. Ritual stops it before it starts.

Ritual is a focus app for people tired of fighting their phone. Set a ritual — a deliberate window where the apps that pull you away simply don't open. No willpower required. No shame after the fact. Just a clean intention, and the time to live it.

— WHY RITUAL —

The system Screen Time gives you the stats. Ritual gives you the actual block.

• "Ignore Limit for 15 Minutes" is a one-tap escape on the system blocker. There is no such button in Ritual.
• System limits drop after a phone restart. Ritual holds.
• Sealed sessions add a 60-second breath exit. Ritual is designed so the moment of impulse can pass before the lock can.

— WHAT YOU CAN DO —

• Block any app. TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit, mail, games, news. Pick freely from the system app list.
• Schedule windows. "9–5 weekdays, no social. After 9 pm, no work." Set it once, the schedule runs forever.
• Manual ritual. One tap, lock for 30 / 60 / 90 minutes — or any duration you set.
• Seal the ritual. Opt into a 60-second breath exit. The ritual doesn't fail when you flinch.
• See your patterns. Which apps cost the most hours, which days you held the line, which hour your willpower breaks.
• Streaks that aren't a game. Your longest lock, your weekly trend, the month that turned the corner. Private. For you.
• Home Screen widget. Today's lock at a glance — countdown when locked, your next ritual when idle.
• Live Activity. The lock lives on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while it's running.
• Apple Watch. The countdown on your wrist, in case the phone is the thing you're trying not to look at.
• iCloud sync. Schedules, history, and progress follow you to every device on your Apple ID.

— THE 14-DAY FREE TRIAL —

A focus app should never ambush you with a charge. You get 14 days, fully free. Your card is charged on day 14, never before. Cancel any time from Settings, one tap. We even put the cancellation link inside the app.

— RITUAL PRO —

Annual with a 14-day free trial, or one-time Lifetime. Both unlock everything: unlimited rituals, sealed sessions, full history, week and month insights, and every future Pro feature. Lifetime is for people who already know — yours across every iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch on your iCloud.

— WHAT RITUAL IS NOT —

• Not a guilt trip. The shame mirror trick stops working in three days.
• Not a streak game. Your streak is private; you're not playing it for an audience.
• Not a productivity hack. Productivity is a side effect of presence, not the point.

— PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS —

Ritual uses Apple's Family Controls framework to enforce your blocks. Everything runs on-device. We do not see which apps you block, when you lock, or how long you stay. There are no ads, no data sold, no profiles built. Read the privacy policy — it's two pages, written in plain English.

— A RITUAL YOU CAN KEEP —

Most blockers feel like a fight. Ritual feels like a decision you already made — to stop arguing with your phone twenty times a day, and get back the part of your life that used to belong to you.

Block apps. Reclaim hours. Begin the ritual.

## Key features

- Block any app
- Schedule focus windows
- Manual focus sessions
- Sealed ritual option
- Track usage patterns
- Private streaks
- Home Screen widget
- Live Activity integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ritual Pro | $29.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ritual Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritual-focus-block-schedule/id6744484750/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Finally!

*2025-12-22*

Simple and not overwhelming. Only think missing is a watchOS. The notification shows up but would like to be able to set, reset, start and so on.

## Frequently asked questions about Ritual

### Does Ritual have ads?

Ritual is ad-free. The app does not contain advertisements, and no data is sold or profiles are built. All blocking enforcement runs on-device.

### What is the free trial period for Ritual?

Ritual offers a 14-day free trial for all features. Your card is not charged until day 14, and you can cancel at any time from your device's Settings.

### How does Ritual compare to built-in screen time features?

Unlike system blockers that offer easy 'ignore' options or reset after a restart, Ritual provides a more robust block with no one-tap escape and holds limits even after a phone restart.

### Can I use Ritual on multiple devices?

Yes, Ritual Pro offers Lifetime access which syncs schedules, history, and progress across all your iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches via iCloud.

### What is a 'sealed ritual' in Ritual?

A sealed ritual includes a 60-second breath exit. This feature is designed to allow the moment of impulse to pass before the lock can be broken, preventing immediate cancellation.

### How often is Ritual updated?

The latest version of Ritual is 2.0.0, last updated on 2026-05-22. Future Pro features are also included with subscription or lifetime purchases.

### What age rating does Ritual have?

Ritual has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and adults, with no mature content.

### What happens if I try to exit a ritual early?

Ritual is designed to prevent easy exits. While a 'sealed ritual' includes a 60-second breath exit, the app aims to hold your focus without shame or guilt.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-05-29

A monthly Pro tier — start without committing to the full year.

• Ritual Pro Monthly: $4.99/month with the same 14-day free trial
• Annual is now the default plan on the paywall, with the trial CTA front and center
• Existing settings, schedules, and history carry over

Lock the apps. Begin the ritual.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-05-22

Ritual 2.0 — the rebrand.

The app you knew as DeepFocus is now Ritual. Same engine, deeper philosophy: focus is a deliberate ritual, not a fight with your phone.

What's new:

• A new onboarding. Tell us why you're here and what slips — Ritual sets itself up around your answer.

• A new look. A glass-cube orb that breathes with your session. Premium dark canvas, refined serif type, gold accents — designed to feel like a quiet ceremony, not a productivity tool.

• Home Screen widget. Today's lock status at a glance. Countdown when locked, your next scheduled ritual when idle, your day streak when waiting.

• Live Activity. Your active lock now lives on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with a countdown that stays accurate without a push update.

• Apple Watch app. The lock countdown on your wrist, in case the phone is the thing you're trying not to look at.

• Sealed sessions (Pro). Opt into a 60-second breath exit. The ritual doesn't fail when you flinch.

• Schedules with sealing. Lock down a recurring window so your future self can't undo it.

• Insights you'll actually re-open. Today / Week / Month trend cards. Suggested schedules from your own patterns. The longest-lock pill that surfaces a new personal best.

• Ritual Pro. New subscription tier. $29.99/year or $59.99 lifetime, with a 14-day free trial. Unlocks unlimited rituals, sealed sessions, full history, week & month trend insights, and every future Pro feature.

Existing settings, history, and schedules carry over — nothing migrated, nothing lost. Open it, and the rest will feel familiar.

Block apps. Reclaim hours. Begin the ritual.

### 1.2.4 — 2026-03-04

What's New

  - Ambient Sounds — Play calming background sounds during your focus sessions
  to help you stay in the zone.
  - Bug Fix — Fixed an issue where some apps were not blocked during focus
  sessions, even when selected in the App Blocking settings.

### 1.2.3 — 2026-02-18

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.2.2 — 2025-10-27

Bug fixes and improvements.

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