Pet Pause vs AppBlocker

Pet Pause is a quiet Pomodoro timer for people who like working in focused blocks — and who could use a little company on their breaks. Start a focus session. While the timer counts down on your Dynamic Island and lock screen, the app stays out of your way. When the session ends, a small animal companion slides into view and stays with you through your break. That's the whole app. — FROM THE PET GATEKEEPER FAMILY — Pet Pause is the mobile companion to Pet Gatekeeper, the browser extension that lets cats and dogs wander across your screen between tabs. Same cozy cast — now on your iPhone, paired with a focus timer. If you came here from Cat Gatekeeper or Dog Gatekeeper, hi. — FEATURES — • Customizable focus (1–90 min) and break (1–60 min) durations • Live Activity on the Dynamic Island + lock screen — countdown ring + MM:SS, the same way Apple's Timer works • End-of-session notifications — tap to jump straight into the next phase • A small cast of cute pet companions, more on the way • Light and dark themes, follows system automatically • Bilingual: English and 简体中文 — PRIVACY — Pet Pause does not collect anything. No analytics, no accounts, no ads, no third-party SDKs that phone home. Everything you set — your durations, your pet, your theme — stays on your iPhone. Read our full policy at: https://petgatekeeper.com/pet-pause/privacy — REQUIREMENTS — • iOS 16.1+ (Live Activities) • Dynamic Island countdown looks best on iPhone 14 Pro and later, but the lock-screen widget works on all supported devices — FEEDBACK — Found a bug or have an idea? Email support@petgatekeeper.com — every message gets read.

AppBlocker is a free app blocker for iPhone. Pick the apps that distract you, set a timer, and they stay locked until time runs out. Use it to focus, study, sleep better, reduce screen time, or break the habit of doomscrolling. No account. No sign-up. Your app choices stay on your device. WHAT APPBLOCKER DOES - Blocks distracting apps like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X for a set time - Lets you choose the duration every time, from 5 minutes to an hour - Keeps blocked apps locked for the full session - Shows your screen time today, this week and over two weeks, with an hourly chart and category breakdown - Tracks your focus streak so you can build a daily habit - Includes Auto-Break and Doomscroll Protection to help you stop endless scrolling - Works on iPhone using Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls HOW TO BLOCK APPS ON IPHONE 1. Open AppBlocker and tap Choose Apps to Block. 2. Pick the apps you want locked. 3. Choose how long, then start the block. 4. Your apps stay blocked until the timer ends. WHO IT'S FOR - Students who want to study without phone distractions - Anyone who wants to cut down on social media and screen time - People who want to sleep earlier and stop scrolling in bed - Remote workers and professionals protecting deep focus time - Parents and adults who want a simple focus timer for their own phone FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is AppBlocker free? Yes. AppBlocker is free to use. Optional rewarded ads let you end a block early if you really need to. Do I need an account? No. There is no sign-up and no account. Is my data private? Your app choices and Screen Time data stay on your device. AppBlocker does not send the apps you block or use to any server. How does AppBlocker block apps? It uses Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls, so blocking is handled by iOS itself. Why did Doomscroll Protection kick in late? iOS controls when apps receive Screen Time events. Low battery, Low Power Mode, or very late hours can delay them. Keep your battery charged and Low Power Mode off for the most reliable protection. AppBlocker is a simple, focused app blocker and screen time tracker for iPhone. One job, done well: block the apps that pull you in, and get your time back.