# Tomari: App Blocker & Focus — Pause before you open

> Pause before you open (iPhone/iPad app by Essential(Apps).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomari-app-blocker-and-focus/id6814374154 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Essential(Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735426518)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.5 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-10-09
- Data updated: 2026-10-10

## What is Tomari?

You open Instagram to check one thing and look up 40 minutes later. Tomari puts a pause in that moment. Pick the apps you open out of habit, and the next time you tap one, a block screen asks whether you really need it right now. Close it and move on, or complete a short challenge and use the app for the minutes you choose. When time is up, it locks again.

◆ A Pause, Not a Wall
Every block screen offers two choices: close it, or use the app. Closing takes one tap. Opening takes a moment of effort. That small gap is where most habitual opens end.

◆ Short Challenges, Your Choice
Deep Breath, Type a Phrase, Second Thought, or Math Problem. Premium adds Speak on Camera and Speak Out Loud, where you read a short sentence to yourself. Speech recognition runs on your iPhone, and nothing is recorded.

◆ Unlock for Minutes, Not for Good
Choose 1 to 30 minutes and a reason for opening. A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island counts down the time. When it ends, the app is blocked again.

◆ Cooldown
After you unlock one app, every locked app stays locked for a cooldown you set. One "just a minute" doesn't turn into three.

◆ Deep Focus (Premium)
Set the hours and weekdays when locked apps can't be opened at all, not even with a challenge. Study time, work hours, or the hour before bed.

◆ Block Websites Completely
Add a domain and it stays blocked in Safari. No challenge, no timer.

◆ See What Changed
The History tab counts how often you closed the block screen versus how often you opened an app, by day, week, and month, along with the reasons you picked.

◆ Built on Apple's Screen Time
Tomari uses Apple's Screen Time frameworks to block apps. Your app list, records, and reasons stay on your iPhone. There is no account and no server.

Tomari is free with one locked app, four challenges, and ads.

Tomari Premium:
• Unlimited locked apps and websites
• Speak on Camera and Speak Out Loud challenges
• Deep Focus schedule
• Full History with per-app stats and highlights
• No ads

Choose a monthly or annual subscription with a 3-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices may vary by region.

Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings.

Terms of Use: https://www.essentialapps.site/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://www.essentialapps.site/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Saving | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Saving | $12.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Is Tomari safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Tomari.

## Is Tomari legit?

Tomari: App Blocker & Focus has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Tomari is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-10-09

No release notes.

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