apptoken vs TezBlock

Apptoken helps you create real friction before opening distracting apps. Instead of relying on willpower, Apptoken lets you create blocking profiles, choose the apps and websites you want to restrict, and start focused sessions using Apple's Screen Time controls. When you need access again, unlock using the method that fits your setup: NFC token, QR code, timer, schedule, widget, or manual control. Apptoken is free. There are no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no paywall, and no account required. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a blocking profile 2. Select distracting apps and websites 3. Grant Screen Time permission 4. Start a blocking session 5. Unlock only when you choose to BUILT FOR PRACTICAL FOCUS Apptoken is designed for people who want a stronger boundary than a reminder, but still need controlled access when life happens. Use it to: - Reduce mindless scrolling - Protect work and study blocks - Build better phone habits - Keep social apps out of easy reach - Add physical friction with an NFC token - Use a QR code as a simple unlock method - Schedule recurring focus time - Control active sessions from widgets UNLOCK OPTIONS NFC unlock Pair blocking with a physical NFC tag or token so access requires a deliberate tap. QR unlock Use a QR code as a lightweight unlock method when you want separation without extra setup. Timers Start timed sessions and return to your selected restrictions when the session ends. Schedules Create recurring blocks for work, school, mornings, evenings, or any routine you want to protect. Widgets and Live Activities Control active sessions and keep track of focus time from the places you already use on iPhone. PRIVACY-FIRST BY DEFAULT Apptoken does not require an account. Your profiles, selected restrictions, NFC and QR identifiers, schedules, timers, and session history are stored locally on your device or in the app group container used by the app and its extensions. The app does not use third-party app analytics, advertising SDKs, behavioral tracking, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. REQUIREMENTS Apptoken uses Apple's Screen Time, Family Controls, Managed Settings, Device Activity, NFC, Camera, WidgetKit, Live Activities, and Background Tasks frameworks to provide blocking and unlock features. You can revoke app permissions at any time in iOS Settings. Apptoken is developed by Fokusbloks Oy. Support: benjam@fokusbloks.com Website: apptoken.co

Blocked Instagram on Screen Time? Then you just tap "Ignore Limit." TezBlock replaces that button with an NFC tag or QR code you stick across the room. No taps. Just walks. You already know the problem. You open Instagram "just to check." You blink and twenty minutes are gone. Screen Time warnings? You tap "Ignore Limit" every time. Your willpower was never the issue — the apps are engineered to win. TezBlock fixes that with friction. Real, physical friction. ▸ NFC TAGS — Stick a cheap NFC sticker on your desk, nightstand, or inside a drawer. Tap your phone to lock distracting apps. Tap again when you're actually done. The physical act creates intentional space between you and your distractions. ▸ QR CODES — No NFC? Print a QR code, stick it somewhere annoying to reach, or save it on a friend's phone. Scan to start. Scan to stop. ▸ TIMERS — Lock yourself out for 25 minutes, 2 hours, or whatever you need. The timer runs in the background. When time's up, you're free. ▸ SCHEDULES — Block apps automatically every weekday 9–5. Or every night after 10. Set it once, forget it. ▸ MANUAL MODE — Just tap Start. Free forever. With a hold-to-confirm friction layer when you try to quit early — because that's exactly when you need it most. WHY TEZBLOCK? Other physical blockers charge $60–$100 for a plastic brick. TezBlock gives you the same idea — physical, intentional, impossible to bypass with a tap — for the price of a coffee. You bring the NFC tags (a few dollars on Amazon); we bring the app. FREE FEATURES • Manual blocking with hold-to-confirm stop friction • Block apps, app categories, and websites • Unlimited profiles (work, study, sleep, gym) • Focus streaks and session history WHY TEZBLOCK? Other physical blockers charge $60–$100 for a plastic brick. TezBlock gives you the same idea — physical, intentional, impossible to bypass with a tap — for the price of a coffee. You bring the NFC tags (a few dollars on Amazon); we bring the app. FREE FEATURES • Manual blocking with hold-to-confirm stop friction • Block apps, app categories, and websites • Unlimited profiles (work, study, sleep, gym) • Focus streaks and session history • Activity heatmap • Smart breaks • Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Home Screen widgets TEZBLOCK PRO — 7-day free trial • NFC tag blocking • QR code blocking • Timer-based sessions • Recurring schedules • Strict mode (no easy exits) • Pause and break controls PRIVACY FIRST No account. No tracking. No ads. Core blocking works fully offline — no data leaves your device. The App Privacy section above lists Contact Info, User Content, and Identifiers because of one optional feature: Friends. If you turn Friends on (to share focus stats with people you know), we store your display name and focus sessions so friends can see when you're locked in. Skip Friends and none of that applies. You can delete your Friends account any time in Settings. SUBSCRIPTION INFO TezBlock Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $2.99/month or $24.99/year. The 7-day free trial converts automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://tezblock.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/