Focus Guard vs FocusGuard

FocusGuard helps you take back your time from the apps that pull at you. One tap blocks distracting apps for as long as you decide. Set repeating schedules so social media is locked during work and study. Hand the device to a child and Kid Zone makes only the apps you've allowed accessible — everything else is off-limits until you unlock it. Built on Apple's Family Controls, FocusGuard uses the same shielding technology Screen Time uses. There is no proxy, no VPN, and your app data stays on your device. WHAT'S INSIDE • Guard — pin specific apps to be permanently shielded. Tap to add, swipe to manage. • Schedules — block apps during a recurring time window (work hours, study, sleep). Pre-built presets for Work, Study, Sleep, and Morning Routine. Customise the days and time exactly. • Time Limits — set daily, weekly, or monthly caps for a group of apps. • Deep Focus — instant block-everything-distracting session with a live timer. Pause, resume, or end early. Pick the session length (15/25/45/60 minutes or custom). Real-time progress on the home screen. • Kid Zone — hand the device to a kid and only the apps you've chosen will open. Everything else is sealed behind your PIN. Web domains are also locked so Safari isn't a backdoor. • Strict Mode — a 5-second cooldown before any protection can be turned off, removed, or ended. Just enough friction to break the impulse loop without locking you out of legitimate edits. • PIN lock — protect Settings and Kid Zone exit with a 4-digit PIN. Changing or removing the PIN requires re-entering the current one. • Light & dark themes that follow your system, plus an explicit toggle. • Universal — designed for iPhone and iPad in both portrait and landscape. PRIVACY FIRST • No accounts. No sign-in. • No analytics, no crash reporting, no third-party SDKs. • Your blocked-apps list never leaves your device. Apple's Family Controls hides app bundle identifiers from third-party apps; we don't try to extract them and we don't transmit them anywhere. • In-app purchases are validated directly by Apple — no proxy server. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 16 or later for full shielding (Family Controls / Screen Time API). PREMIUM (FOCUSGUARD FULL ACCESS) A small one-time or subscription unlock removes the free-tier app limit and supports continued development. Available as Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage your subscription in your Apple ID settings. Privacy policy: https://minbudget.net/focusguard/privacy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Take back your time. FocusGuard blocks the apps that pull you in, and makes sure the block holds when your willpower doesn't. THE PROBLEM Most of us unlock our phones dozens of times a day, usually without deciding to. The apps are built to keep you scrolling, and a simple time limit is one tap away from "Ignore". Blocking only works if it's hard to undo. THE SOLUTION FocusGuard is built on Apple's Screen Time, so blocks are enforced by iOS itself. You choose how strict to be, from a gentle pause to a session that can't be cancelled. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell us your goal. A short setup builds your plan: a daily focus goal, a starter schedule and the apps that distract you most. 2. Block in one tap. Start a focus session from a quick preset or with Siri. 3. Pick your strictness. Flexible allows a mindful pause, Focus asks for a 30-second challenge to quit, Strict can't be ended early. 4. Watch your streak grow. Every focused day counts toward your streak, gems and milestones. WAYS TO BLOCK • Focus Sessions: block the apps and sites you choose for a set time • Schedules: block automatically on the days and hours you pick, including overnight • Daily App Limits: give social apps a daily budget. When it's spent, they lock until midnight • Always On: keep apps blocked until you turn it off • Dumb Phone Mode: allow only the few apps you truly need. Everything else locks • Sleep Mode: distractions lock automatically at bedtime HARD TO BACK OUT OF • Strict Mode: no cancel button. One Emergency Pass per week for real emergencies • Mindful Pause: one slow breath and a reason before a short, timed unlock. Apps lock again on their own • See how many times you resisted today, right on the block screen • PIN and uninstall protection against impulse decisions STAY MOTIVATED • Focus Score: your progress toward today's focus goal • Weekly focus charts, streaks, evolving gems and milestones • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity while you focus • Siri and Shortcuts: start focusing or lock apps hands-free • Focus sounds: white, pink and brown noise WHY FOCUSGUARD IS DIFFERENT • Blocks are enforced by iOS Screen Time, not a reminder you can swipe away • No VPN profile, no account, no ads • FocusGuard never sees which apps you use. Apple keeps that private, and your data stays on your iPhone FREE • Unlimited Flexible focus sessions with Mindful Pause • 1 schedule plus Sleep Mode, and 1 daily app limit • Streaks, Focus Score, widgets and 7-day stats FOCUSGUARD PRO • Focus and Strict difficulty • Dumb Phone Mode • Unlimited schedules and app limits • PIN and uninstall protection • 30-day history and focus heatmap Pro is available as a weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/