Ember vs ShieldFlow

Stop mindless scrolling. Take back your day. Meet Ember, your personal focus companion. Most app blockers fail because they are cold, boring, or easy to switch off the moment an urge hits. Ember changes that by combining unbreakable Apple Screen Time blocking with a warm, gamified sanctuary you will actually love opening. Whether you need to study for exams, enter deep work at the office, or disconnect before sleep, Ember shields your attention so you can be fully present. HOW EMBER HELPS YOU WIN YOUR TIME BACK • Instant App Blocking Select the social media, games, or shopping apps that pull you away. Tap start and they vanish behind Ember’s shield instantly. • Smart Automated Schedules Set recurring focus blocks for mornings, work hours, or bedtime. Ember shields distractions automatically every single day without you lifting a finger. • Unbreakable Locked Mode When temptation strikes, Locked Mode requires a 15 minute countdown before you can pause your session. That short delay breaks the dopamine loop and keeps your willpower intact. • Keep the Fire Lit Every minute of focus feeds your campfire. Complete sessions to build daily streaks, kindle warm embers, and earn peaceful milestone badges. • The Den Sanctuary Level up your cozy mountain cabin as you focus. Unlock eight handcrafted decor upgrades including wool blankets, steaming herbal tea, antique journals, a stone hearth, and a shimmering starlit aurora. • Soothing Cabin Atmospheres Pair your focus sessions with calming ambient audio like crackling hearth embers, peaceful rain, and quiet nighttime soundscapes. • Home and Lock Screen Widgets Check your focus streak and daily progress at a glance without ever getting sucked into your phone. Add widgets to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center. • 100% Private and Secure Your privacy comes first. Ember uses Apple Screen Time technology running entirely on device. We never track, inspect, or store your app usage or browsing history. Everything stays yours. PERFECT FOR • College students and professionals needing deep study sessions • Anyone looking to break social media and doomscrolling addiction • Remote workers seeking structured work boundaries • Mindful individuals creating quiet evenings and better sleep hygiene EMBER PRO Upgrade to Ember Pro to unlock unlimited app blocking, unlimited schedules, strict Locked Mode, and all cozy soundscapes. Privacy Policy: https://focusshieldapp.web.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Take back your focus. ShieldFlow blocks distracting apps using Apple's own Screen Time technology — so you can do your best work, build real habits, and reclaim your day. WHY SHIELDFLOW Phone addiction is real. The average person picks up their phone 96 times a day. ShieldFlow puts you back in control — without guilt, without complexity. FEATURES INSTANT APP BLOCKING Block any app in one tap. Selected apps show a shield screen instead of opening. Works with Apple's FamilyControls — the same technology Apple uses for Screen Time. FOCUS LOCK Pick a duration before you start and ShieldFlow makes it impossible to quit early. 25 minutes free. Unlock longer sessions with Pro. POMODORO MODE Built-in Pomodoro timer automatically blocks apps during work intervals and lifts them during breaks. No setup required. AUTOMATIC SCHEDULES Set recurring focus windows for work hours, study time, or bedtime. ShieldFlow blocks automatically — no manual tapping required. STREAKS & DAILY STATS Track your focus minutes, build streaks, and watch your progress with a beautiful weekly chart. Habits stick when you can see them. DAILY GOALS Set a daily focus goal from 30 minutes to 8 hours. Watch your progress bar fill up throughout the day. 100% PRIVATE ShieldFlow never sees which apps you block. Zero data leaves your device. No account required. No tracking. No ads. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable Screen Time access (takes 5 seconds) 2. Choose which apps distract you most 3. Tap Start Focus — those apps are gone 4. End the session and see your stats grow FREE VS PRO Free includes: block up to 3 individual apps, Focus Lock up to 25 minutes, 1 automatic schedule, daily stats, and streak tracking. ShieldFlow Pro unlocks: block entire app categories (social, games, news — one tap blocks them all), unlimited individual app blocking, extended Focus Lock (50m, 90m, and custom), unlimited schedules, monthly insights, and priority support. Try Pro free for 7 days — no charge until the trial ends. Cancel anytime in iOS Settings. PRIVACY Your data never leaves your iPhone. ShieldFlow uses Apple's FamilyControls framework and never has access to which apps you block. No account needed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/