# Winner's Win: Gambling Blocker — Stop betting, with helpers > Blocks gambling sites and apps, with trusted contact approval for temporary access. (iPhone/iPad app by VINCENT ANTHONY FELLEGARA.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winners-win-gambling-blocker/id6815762659 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [VINCENT ANTHONY FELLEGARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801583705) - Category: Utilities, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 9 MB - Released: 2026-10-04 - Data updated: 2026-11-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winners-win-gambling-blocker/id6815762659/reviews.md ## What is Winner's Win? Winner's Win blocks gambling sites and betting apps on your iPhone, and hands the key to people you trust. Pick up to four helpers. They are told if protection goes off, and nothing unlocks unless every one of them agrees. Helpers never pay. WHAT IT BLOCKS • 340,000+ gambling sites • Licensed US sportsbooks and offshore betting sites • Online casinos and poker • Sweepstakes casinos, list updated often • Paid daily fantasy and pick'em sites • Dedicated prediction market sites • Crypto casinos and known mirror addresses • Lottery apps and sites, and horse racing betting sites • Your own list of extra sites, which you can add to any time Betting apps are shielded with Apple's Screen Time, only the ones you pick. We never see which apps you tick. YOUR CIRCLE HOLDS THE KEY • Up to four people you trust. They don't need the app; a link is enough. If they'd like the app, the helper side is free. • Want something unlocked? Ask. Everyone in your circle has to approve, then there's a one-hour wait. • Plan ahead: a night out or a one-time unlock, agreed with your circle first. • Your circle sees your first name, whether protection is on, days protected, money kept and your unlock requests, plus notes you choose to send. The Privacy Policy lists everything. • Tell us roughly what gambling cost you each month, and every protected day turns into money kept. • Casino alerts, if you turn them on: your circle is told the casino's name when your phone arrives at one. Never a map or a trail. LIMITS • The site block is an encrypted DNS setting you turn on once. Apps with their own built-in DNS can skip it, and a betting app that is already signed in keeps its session unless you shield it. • A circle member sets the Screen Time code in person. The site block and Screen Time access can still be switched off in iPhone Settings; if they are, your circle is told at the next check-in. • Other devices are not covered. VPN, proxy, Tor and Private Relay names are blocked on purpose, so a work VPN may stop working. • In-game purchases, loot boxes and prediction markets inside brokerage apps are not blocked. WHY DOES THIS APP CHANGE MY DNS SETTINGS? On iPhone, Winner's Win turns on an encrypted DNS setting (DNS over HTTPS, Apple's DNS Settings feature). It is not a VPN: the app has no VPN or tunnel and your traffic does not pass through us. Your phone asks our DNS server for the address of each site or app server it connects to. If the name is a gambling site, or a service used to get around the block such as a VPN, proxy, Tor, another private DNS or Private Relay, our server answers "not found". Every other name is passed on to a public DNS service. We keep no list of the names you look up; our host's short-term request logs can include them, and the Privacy Policy says so. You pick Winner's Win once in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > DNS, and you can turn it off there; your circle is told if you do. NOT TREATMENT Winner's Win is a support tool, not medical care. If you're struggling, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER (free, confidential, 24/7). In a crisis, call or text 988. SUBSCRIPTION Winner's Win is a paid app for the person it protects, and a 7-day free trial is required to start: there is no free version. Helpers never pay. After the trial it's $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year, billed through your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or the current period; manage or cancel any time in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. If your subscription ends, blocking stops and your circle is told. You're reminded before your trial ends, and if your plan is set to end, you and your circle hear before it does. Renewing turns blocking back on; on iPhone, pick Winner's Win once more in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management > DNS. Terms of Use: https://winnerswin.netlify.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://winnerswin.netlify.app/privacy.html ## Key features - Blocks over 340,000 gambling sites - Shields betting apps via Screen Time - Requires approval from up to four trusted contacts - Notifies contacts if protection is turned off - Tracks money saved by avoiding gambling - Optional casino alerts to trusted contacts ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Winner's Win Monthly | $9.99 | per month | | Winner's Win Yearly | $59.99 | per year | ## Is Winner's Win safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Winner's Win. ## Is Winner's Win legit? Winner's Win: Gambling Blocker appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Winner's Win is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (3 of 3) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winners-win-gambling-blocker/id6815762659/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Such a great a app *2026-10-31* What a great idea for a growing problem. Allows everyone in your circle to be involved and help. **Developer response:** Thank you, this means a lot. We're glad the circle feels like a real team. If anything ever gets in your way, we're at support@winnerswin.app, and 1-800-GAMBLER is free and confidential 24/7 if you ever want to talk to someone. The Winner's Win team ### 5/5 — few apps can actually give you a break! *2026-10-21* 10/10 **Developer response:** Thank you, this made our day. We're glad it's giving you some breathing room. If anything ever gets in your way, we're at support@winnerswin.app, and 1-800-GAMBLER is free and confidential 24/7 if you ever want to talk to someone. The Winner's Win team ### 5/5 — Amazing idea *2026-10-10* Never seen something like this before. This is such an amazing idea for people who want to stop gambling by using those closest to them. **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to write this. It means a lot to the small team behind Winner's Win. The whole idea rests on the people closest to someone, so it is good to hear that landed. If anything ever gets in your way, we are at support@winnerswin.app. The Winner's Win team ## Frequently asked questions about Winner's Win ### How does Winner's Win block gambling sites? Winner's Win uses an encrypted DNS setting (DNS over HTTPS) on your iPhone. It directs your device's requests to its own DNS server, which identifies and blocks gambling-related domains. This feature is enabled once in your iPhone's settings. ### Can I temporarily unlock gambling access with Winner's Win? Yes, you can request temporary access by asking your chosen trusted contacts. All selected contacts must approve the unlock request, after which there is a one-hour waiting period before access is granted. ### Who are the 'helpers' in Winner's Win? Helpers are up to four people you trust who can approve or deny your requests to temporarily disable protection. They are notified if protection is turned off and do not need to have the app installed themselves, though a helper version is free if they choose to install it. ### What information do my helpers see about my Winner's Win usage? Your helpers see your first name, whether protection is active, the number of days protected, an estimate of money saved, and your unlock requests. They may also see notes you choose to send. The Privacy Policy details all shared information. ### Does Winner's Win have ads? No, Winner's Win does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional subscription plans available for enhanced features or support. ### What devices does Winner's Win support? Winner's Win is currently supported on iPhone and Mac devices. The app utilizes iPhone's Screen Time features for app blocking and DNS settings for site blocking. ### How often is Winner's Win updated? The latest version of Winner's Win is 1.0.8, and it was last updated on November 9, 2026. The app is actively maintained, with the list of blocked sweepstakes casinos updated often. ### What is the age rating for Winner's Win? Winner's Win has an age rating of 12+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 12 and older, reflecting the nature of its utility in managing access to potentially harmful online content. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.8 — 2026-11-09 Sign-up fixes: choosing to use your phone number now shows the phone field right away, plus small reliability improvements. ### 1.0.7 — 2026-11-06 Fixed: pasting a helper's invite code into "Paste an invite link" now works. Before, a bare code could be rejected as not valid. ### 1.0.6 — 2026-11-02 • Faster, more reliable blocking: the site block now uses our own address, served from many places around the world, so lookups answer quickly and keep working when one place is slow. • Message your helper in the app: a private conversation with the helper you invited, with Mute and Report. • A simpler start: sign in with Apple first, then set up. • Starts up more reliably on a fresh install. ### 1.0.5 — 2026-10-29 • Shielding betting apps is guided: Apple's picker fills the screen and one line at the top names the next app to find and tick, one at a time. • The Lock it steps use the exact Settings names on iOS 26 (App Installations & Purchases; Allow Changes to: Accounts), with the older names noted for older iPhones. • Home and the checklist show one clear pair of betting app numbers: shielded, and ticked as on this phone. • A renewal reminder disappears once its day has passed. • Scanning a circle QR code no longer pauses on first open. • Sign-up: the phone number field sits above the fold and the money note says it once. ### 1.0.4 — 2026-10-21 • Buttons, links and help lines are easier to read, in light and dark mode. • Crash and performance reports help us fix problems faster. They carry no name, account or device ID. • Your circle sees "No check-in since" with a time instead of a spinner. • Clearer layouts at the largest text sizes. • Smaller fixes, including an always-visible Cancel when deleting your account. ## Apps similar to Winner's Win | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Auto Clicker ○ Automatic Tap](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-clicker-automatic-tap/id6755962410) | 4.4 (7) | Free | Utilities | | [ProxyX Browser](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyx-browser/id6776311671) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Utilities | | [Auto Clicker - Automatic Taps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-clicker-automatic-taps/id6747566080) | 4.5 (38) | Free | Utilities | | [JaraGift](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jaragift/id6747810145) | 3.9 (13) | Free | Utilities | | [Scentify](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scentify/id1613839596) | 2.5 (39) | Free | Utilities | | [BuilderFax By Lumber](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/builderfax-by-lumber/id6754037484) | 5.0 (8) | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by VINCENT ANTHONY FELLEGARA - [Leave the Resort](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leave-the-resort/id6801583448) - [Pairhost](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pairhost/id6829102672) All apps by VINCENT ANTHONY FELLEGARA: https://appshunter.io/developer/6801583705 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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