Best Free App Blockers

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our free app blockers list covers 248+ iPhone apps updated through August 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Free App Blockers (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Refocus: App Blocker & LockRefocus: App Blocker & LockFree4.8★ (11K)YesYesAug 2026
2Brick - Ditch DistractionsBrick - Ditch DistractionsFree4.9★ (51K)NoNoAug 2026
3ScreenZen- Screen Time ControlScreenZen- Screen Time ControlFree4.9★ (46K)NoYesAug 2026
4Opal: Screen Time ControlOpal: Screen Time ControlFree4.7★ (87K)NoYesAug 2026
5Rise: Morning App BlockerRise: Morning App BlockerFreeNoYesAug 2026
6PushUp App Blocker - PushBlockPushUp App Blocker - PushBlockFree4.7★ (1.4K)NoNoAug 2026
7App Lock - Block AppsApp Lock - Block AppsFree4.6★ (8.3K)YesYesAug 2026
8Blocker+ Adult Content BlockerBlocker+ Adult Content BlockerFree5.0★ (2)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Free App Blockers

Refocus: App Blocker & Lock#1

Refocus: App Blocker & Lock by Labi, LLC

Block Websites, Social Media
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.8😊(11K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers various methods to limit screen time, set schedules, and track your usage, promoting better focus and productivity.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to set up and use
  • 🚀 Effective at blocking distractions
  • 💡 Customizable blocking schedules
  • 🔒 Prevents mindless scrolling

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔓 Too easy to bypass the blocking
  • 💰 Some features require paid subscription
Brick - Ditch Distractions#2

Brick - Ditch Distractions by Brick LLC (Wisconsin)

Make your phone a tool again
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.9😊(51K ratings)
Free
#78in Productivity
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This app helps you regain focus by temporarily removing distracting applications and notifications from your phone. It uses NFC hardware to create distraction-free periods, allowing you to concentrate on important tasks or activities. Reconnect with your apps by simply tapping your device again.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great concept
  • 🚀 Helps reclaim time and attention
  • 🔒 Physical barrier prevents mindless usage
  • 💡 Customizable blocking/allowing modes

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable app functionality
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app behavior after updates
ScreenZen- Screen Time Control#3

ScreenZen- Screen Time Control by ScreenZen LLC

App blocker, limit screen time
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.9😊(46K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers multiple strategies to help you reduce screen time and control app usage. Features include delayed app opening, timed scrolling interruptions, and customizable app limits. It also provides options for strict blocking, settings protection, and encourages mindful breaks.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Completely reversed my scrolling addiction
  • 🚀 Helps manage screen time
  • 👍 Excellent app, easy to use
  • 👍 Genuinely the best screentime app out there

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, sometimes doesn't unlock apps
  • 🐛 Notifications can't break through
  • 🐛 Inconsistent UI across devices

More Free App Blockers apps to explore

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Opal: Screen Time Control
Opal: Screen Time Control
Opal: Screen Time Control
Focus, App Blocker & Timer
Free

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by limiting app usage, blocking distractions, and improving focus. It provides tools and insights to reduce screen time, boost productivity, and enhance well-being.

Screen time controlApp blockerSet app limits
📊 Productivity
(87K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Rise: Morning App Blocker
Rise: Morning App Blocker
Rise: Morning App Blocker
Wake up, stop scrolling in bed
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
6
PushUp App Blocker - PushBlock
PushUp App Blocker - PushBlock
PushUp App Blocker - PushBlock
Push up to earn screen time
Free

Transform screen time into fitness time. This app locks distracting applications, requiring you to complete pushups to regain access. Track your progress and build healthier habits by turning app usage into a physical challenge.

Pushup-powered app unlockCamera-based pushup detectionCustomizable pushup goals
📊 Productivity
(1.4K)
free
7
App Lock - Block Apps
App Lock - Block Apps
App Lock - Block Apps
Lock Apps App Locker
Free

Secure your personal data and set safety limits for children's devices. This app offers robust privacy protection, including app locking, intrusion alerts, and parental controls to prevent unwanted access and manage screen time.

Create app groups with schedulesDisguise app icons and unlock screensIntrusion alerts with photo capture
🔧 Utilities
(8.3K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Blocker+ Adult Content Blocker
Blocker+ Adult Content Blocker
Blocker+ Adult Content Blocker
Block Website & Social Media
Free

Regain focus by blocking explicit websites, distracting apps, and keywords. This tool helps limit social media usage and track your progress towards better digital habits. It utilizes a local VPN for system-wide content filtering without sharing personal data.

Block adult content across millions of websitesSystem-wide blocking via local VPNBlock distracting apps, websites, and keywords
📊 Productivity
(2)
free with in-app purchases
9
Ad Blocker for Safari Heimdall
Ad Blocker for Safari Heimdall
Ad Blocker for Safari Heimdall
No ADs, No Tracking, No Cookie
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
10
Focusly: Screen Time
Focusly: Screen Time
Focusly: Screen Time
Screen Time Tracker & Blocker
Free

This app helps you reduce digital distractions and cultivate healthier screen time habits. It offers tools to track usage, set app limits, and block distracting applications to improve focus and productivity.

Screen time trackingApp usage limitsFocus timers
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free with in-app purchases
11
Lockin App Blocker
Lockin App Blocker
Lockin App Blocker
Block distractions fast
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
12
Safe Line: Call Blocker
Safe Line: Call Blocker
Safe Line: Call Blocker
Spam Calls
Free

This app helps you avoid unwanted spam and scam calls by instantly blocking them. Protect yourself from bothersome callers with an easy-to-use blocking feature. Manage your subscriptions and privacy through your app store settings.

Block spam calls instantlyProtect from scammersManage subscriptions
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free with in-app purchases
13
Escape Matrix - App Blocker
Escape Matrix - App Blocker
Escape Matrix - App Blocker
Block Apps & Build Focus
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
14
GrateGuard: App Blocker
GrateGuard: App Blocker
GrateGuard: App Blocker
Pause scrolling with gratitude
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
15
OpenAd: App Blocker
OpenAd: App Blocker
OpenAd: App Blocker
Focus & limit screen time
Free

This app helps you limit screen time by making distractions inconvenient. Gate specific apps or categories, and watch a short ad to unlock them temporarily. It's designed to create friction, encouraging deliberate choices and helping you regain focus.

Gate apps, categories, or websitesWatch ads to unlock appsTemporary unlocks (5 or 15 minutes)
📊 Productivity
(4)
ad-supported
16
PROBLOCK
PROBLOCK
PROBLOCK
Protect you from malicious ads
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
17
ContentNest: Site & App Block
ContentNest: Site & App Block
ContentNest: Site & App Block
Block sites and in-app traffic
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
18
InwardFocus: App Blocker
InwardFocus: App Blocker
InwardFocus: App Blocker
Limit Screen Time on Schedule
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
19
Ultimate Focus: App Blocker
Ultimate Focus: App Blocker
Ultimate Focus: App Blocker
Screen time control & app lock
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
20
BarBlock: Barcode App Blocker
BarBlock: Barcode App Blocker
BarBlock: Barcode App Blocker
Block apps with any barcode
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF

This app helps reduce screen time by requiring users to scan a real-world barcode to unlock selected apps. It adds friction to app usage, encouraging conscious choices and breaking automatic habits. Setup is simple, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases required.

Block apps by scanning real-world barcodesUnlock apps by rescanning the same barcodeReduces screen time and automatic phone use
📊 Productivity
(11)
paid

FAQ about Free App Blockers

What is the best free app blockers for iPhone?
Refocus: App Blocker & Lock tops our free app blockers ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 11K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Refocus: App Blocker & Lock shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 248+ free app blockers on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Refocus is an app and website blocker designed to help users limit their screen time and reduce distractions. It offers various features to restrict access to specific applications and websites, aiding in improved focus and productivity.
You can block any app or website by selecting them within the app. Refocus provides options to block for specific durations, at scheduled times, or based on your location. It also includes a 'Strict Mode' with various challenges to prevent easy unblocking.