# Warden: App Blocker & Focus — Screen time limits that hold

> Screen time limits that hold (iPhone/iPad app by Jay Bhattarai.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warden-app-blocker-and-focus/id6812477183 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jay Bhattarai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809372419)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is Warden?

Warden helps you spend less time in the apps that take over your day. It shows which app takes the most of your time, sets a limit in one tap, and can hand the early unlock to someone you trust.

APPLE WATCH & SIRI
Start a digital detox from your Apple Watch, follow the countdown and keep your streak on your watch face. Use Siri or create your own phrase in Shortcuts. Your iPhone enforces the blocks, and Always Allowed apps stay available.

FIND WHAT TAKES YOUR TIME
Warden reads your Screen Time and shows your heaviest apps with a seven-day chart. For each one it suggests a daily limit based on how you actually use it, and shows how many minutes a day that gives back.

LIMITS THAT FIT YOUR DAY
• Daily limits, with separate minutes for each app
• Opens per day: choose how many times an app can open, and for how long
• Schedules that repeat, like no social media after 10 PM
• Focus sessions that keep your chosen apps closed until the timer ends
• Always Allowed apps and websites that stay open during every block

CHOOSE HOW STRICT EACH RULE IS
Every rule has its own access mode.
Standard: when you need an app, hold to open it for a few minutes.
Warden: your request goes to someone you trust, and they decide how long you get.
Lockdown: the rule can't be edited or opened early until the day resets.

YOUR WARDEN
Your Warden is a friend, partner or family member who holds your early unlock. When you want more time, you send a request. They can approve the full time, give less, or say no. If nobody answers within 30 minutes, the app stays locked. Your Warden sees your streak and your requests, and can't change your rules or see which apps you use. Being someone's Warden is free.

A MOMENT TO STOP
When your time is up, Warden puts a calm screen in front of the app with a short reminder of why you set the limit. You can keep the app closed or review your access.

SAFETY
• An emergency override opens everything at once, even offline
• If Warden hasn't been opened for three days, every block lifts
• If your Warden leaves, your blocks continue for a short grace period and then lift

PROGRESS
• A daily streak with a 90-day history
• Screen Time insights that compare this week with last week
• A live countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island
• Home Screen widgets for your streak and current status

PRIVACY
Warden is built on Apple's Screen Time framework, so iOS enforces every block. When you pick apps, Apple's picker gives Warden a private token instead of the app's name. Your usage figures stay on your iPhone. Your Warden sees your streak and your requests, and nothing else.

PRICING
Daily limits, schedules and focus sessions are free. Warden Pro adds the Warden and Lockdown access modes, unlimited personal suggestions and your full Screen Time history. Being someone's Warden is always free.

Warden Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings.

Requires iOS 17 or later. Your Warden needs an iPhone with Warden installed.

Privacy Policy: https://warden.to/privacy
Terms of Use: https://warden.to/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Warden Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Warden Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |


## Is Warden safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Warden.

## Is Warden legit?

Warden: App Blocker & Focus appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Warden is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-10-19

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.1 — 2026-10-14

• Warden on Apple Watch: Start a digital detox and check your countdown right from your wrist.
• Watch face widgets: Keep your detox timer and streak a glance away.
• Siri and Shortcuts: Start a detox with your voice, or create a shortcut with your own phrase.
• A clearer Home screen: See your screen time, habits and progress in one place.
• More useful insights: See where your time goes and which apps send you the most notifications.
• Daily limits that fit your habits: Get suggested limits based on how you use your apps.
• More flexible schedules: Choose when apps are blocked and when they're available.
• Easier setup, smoother navigation and improved translations.

### 1.0 — 2026-10-13

No release notes.

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