FocusGate: Screen Time Control
FocusGate Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
FocusGate: Screen Time Control is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by FocusGate. Rated 5.0/5 from 6 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 6 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 186 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jun 7
- 2026 · v1.3
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About FocusGate: Screen Time Control
Stop doomscrolling. Start doing. You open Instagram "just for a second." Forty minutes later, you're still scrolling. Sound familiar? FocusGate isn't just anothe app blocker - it puts your real priorities in the way first. Set up Focus Gates with personal reminders and tasks. When you reach for a distracting app, FocusGate steps in with what actually matters to you - then lets you choose. No guilt trips. No hard locks. Just a moment of clarity that changes everything. The result? You reclaim hours every week - not by willpower, but by design. ------- FOCUS GATES - Your Priorities Come First Create custom gates for any app. Each gate carries your reminders: "Did you finish that report?" "Have you called Mom back?" "Drink some water first." Complete your tasks, then continue. • Choose which apps to gate and when (weekdays, weekends, custom schedules) • Add personal task reminders that appear before each app opens • Track Focus Momentum - watch your task completion grow • Built-in breathing exercises to reset before you scroll DOOM SCROLL CHECK-INS Already deep in a scroll session? FocusGate has your back. Set check-in intervals so FocusGate asks you mid-session: "Still here on purpose?" Choose the right frequency for you and FocusGate becomes the perfect safety net for when you fall down the rabbit hole. REAL-TIME INTERRUPTS THAT ACTUALLY HELP FocusGate works at the system level. When you open a gated app, you're immediately redirected to your Focus Gate - no workaround, no delay. FOCUS SCORE & PROGRESS DASHBOARD See your digital habits transform with real data: • Daily Focus Score (0–100) based on gates completed, breaks taken, and check-ins honored • Native Screen Time integration for detailed usage reports • Top Disruptors - see which apps steal the most time • Track your progress over days, weeks, and months SHARE YOUR WINS Hit a milestone? FocusGate creates stunning share cards with your stats - gorgeous cosmic artwork you'll actually want to post. Show your friends what "in control" looks like. ------- WHY FOCUSGATE IS DIFFERENT Most screen time apps treat you like someone who needs to be locked out of your own phone. FocusGate treats you like a capable person who just needs a better system. → Not a hard lock - a gate. You always have the choice to continue. → Not a countdown timer - a task system. Your real priorities interrupt the scroll. → Not a guilt trip - a momentum builder. Every completed task adds to your Focus Score. → Not another generic utility - a beautifully crafted experience you'll actually want to use. ------- WORKS WITH YOUR PHONE, NOT AGAINST IT • Deep Screen Time API integration with native usage reports • Shields distracting apps at the system level • Smart notifications power every gate and check-in in real time Terms, Privacy & Conditions: https://www.focusgate-app.com/focusgate/terms
Ratings & reviews
5.0
6 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.3 · Updated June 7, 2026
FocusGate is now much easier to start using. This update focuses on reducing friction, simplifying the first-run experience, and giving users more flexibility in how they access the app. What’s new: • No account required You no longer need to create an account before using FocusGate. Open the app, set up your gates, and start building better app-use habits right away. • Lifetime access support FocusGate now supports lifetime access as well as subscriptions. This gives users more flexibility while keeping the same core app experience. • Improved onboarding The setup flow has been rebuilt to be clearer, faster, and easier to understand. FocusGate now does a better job explaining what gates are, how app checks work, and how to create your first setup. • Fewer steps before value The app now gets you to the core experience faster. The goal is simple: spend less time configuring and more time using FocusGate to interrupt automatic scrolling, pause before distracting apps, and finish what matters. • Better first-use experience New users should have a smoother path from opening the app to creating their first FocusGate. This version removes unnecessary friction and makes the app feel lighter from the start. FocusGate is still built around the same core idea: before you fall back into an app on autopilot, FocusGate gives you a short moment to breathe, check in, finish a task, or continue with intention.
App privacy
The developer, FocusGate, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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