FocusLock: App Blocker & Focus
Neel Thummar Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
FocusLock: App Blocker & Focus is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Neel Thummar. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated November 4, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 33 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Nov 4
- 2026 · v3.0
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About FocusLock: App Blocker & Focus
Tired of mindlessly opening Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube? Say goodbye to doomscrolling and reclaim 3+ hours every single day with FocusLock. FocusLock is not just another screen time tracker that you easily dismiss with "Ignore Limit for 15 minutes." It introduces psychological and physical friction to break compulsive phone habits at the neural level. KEY FEATURES 1. WALK 30 STEPS TO UNLOCK (Movement Friction) Need to open a blocked app? You have to earn it. Hold your phone and walk 30 physical steps verified in real-time by Apple's hardware pedometer. The simple act of getting up interrupts dopamine cravings and snaps your brain out of mindless scrolling mode. 2. CONSCIOUS OATH & PLEDGE VERIFICATION Break the autopilot trance cognitively. Type mindful intention oaths letter-by-letter with real-time typo detection to ensure you open apps with clear intention, not mindless muscle memory. 3. ZERO-BYPASS STRICT MODE Unlike standard iOS Screen Time, FocusLock removes the easy "Ignore Limit" loophole. Once locked, it stays locked. Take temporary intentional breaks that automatically re-lock when the timer expires. 4. REEL AND SHORT-FORM LIMITER Put a hard ceiling on short-form brain rot. Set a maximum daily count on Reels and YouTube Shorts so you never lose track of time again. 5. 7-DAY DOPAMINE DETOX Re-sensitize your brain dopamine receptors. Follow structured detox schedules (Light, Medium, Monk Mode) to overcome digital burnout and brain fog. 6. DEEP WORK POMODORO Immerse yourself in laser-focused work sprints. Block all incoming distractions and digital temptations until your session is complete. 7. DETAILED USAGE INSIGHTS Understand your unconscious digital habits with hourly usage charts, first-pickup trends, notification frequency, and habit improvement badges. 8. 50+ AMBIENT SOUNDSCAPES Boost concentration or wind down with high-definition Rain, White Noise, Lo-Fi beats, Deep Forest, and 40Hz Gamma Binaural waves. 9. 100% PRIVATE AND ON-DEVICE Built natively using Apple's official Screen Time (FamilyControls) API. Your browsing history, usage stats, and app lists never leave your device. Zero cloud tracking, zero data collection. HOW FOCUSLOCK WORKS 1. Select the apps you want to block (Social Media, Games, Shopping). 2. Choose your unlock friction: Walk 30 Steps or Type Conscious Pledge. 3. Live life in high definition without phone addiction. Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/9a951113-cece-4ed6-a2e4-7eaee9072cab Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Reclaim your attention span, sleep better, and get more done. Download FocusLock today.
What’s new
Version 3.0 · Updated November 4, 2026
Improved speed, stability
App privacy
The developer, Neel Thummar, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FocusLock: App Blocker & Focus | – | Free | November 4, 2026 | |
| Hardstop: App Blocker & Limits | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Aug 28, 2026 | Compare |
| BreakOff: Block Apps Together | 4.8 / 5 (15) | Free | Oct 26, 2026 | Compare |
| Unplugged - App Blocker, Focus | 5.0 / 5 (2) | Free | Nov 5, 2026 | Compare |
| Save Social Posts in One App | 1.5 / 5 (2) | Free | Dec 6, 2025 | Compare |
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