FocusFirst Screen Time Control vs AppBlocker

Take back control of your time. FocusFirst helps you spend less time scrolling and more time on the things that actually move your life forward. Whether you’re studying, building a business, learning a language, reading, exercising, or simply trying to be more intentional with your day, FocusFirst gives you a better way to protect your attention. Most apps compete for your focus. FocusFirst helps you reclaim it. Instead of relying on willpower alone, FocusFirst helps you build healthy boundaries around the apps that pull you off course. Block the distractions that interrupt your momentum, focus on something meaningful, and earn time back as you make progress. It’s a simple idea, but it changes the feeling of using your phone: - less mindless checking - less guilt - less friction when you want to stay on track - more momentum toward the work, habits, and routines you care about FocusFirst is built for people who want a calmer, more deliberate relationship with their phone. Not punishment. Not shame. Just a clearer way to stay aligned with your priorities. Focus first. Scroll later. FocusFirst is free to download, but a subscription is required to use the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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.