CLUSTER WEBSITES-DISTRACTING-FOCUS · 157 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2020-12-15

App blockers & screen time limiters

This cluster comprises 41 products focused on blocking distracting apps and websites, scheduling focus sessions, and tracking screen time to help users reduce digital distractions. Dated entries begin in April 2014 and increase gradually over the years, with the highest monthly counts occurring in late 2025 and early 2026. On traction, umbra leads with 8 stars, while the next highest show 0 stars.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

APR 2014: 1MAY 2014: 1SEP 2017: 1JUL 2018: 1DEC 2020: 1JUL 2021: 1JAN 2022: 1FEB 2022: 1MAY 2022: 1SEP 2022: 2OCT 2022: 2DEC 2022: 1FEB 2023: 1APR 2023: 3MAY 2023: 1JUN 2023: 1JUL 2023: 1AUG 2023: 2OCT 2023: 1DEC 2023: 1FEB 2024: 2MAR 2024: 2APR 2024: 1JUL 2024: 2AUG 2024: 1OCT 2024: 3NOV 2024: 4DEC 2024: 3JAN 2025: 1MAR 2025: 2APR 2025: 5MAY 2025: 3JUN 2025: 4JUL 2025: 3AUG 2025: 2SEP 2025: 3OCT 2025: 2NOV 2025: 5DEC 2025: 3JAN 2026: 5FEB 2026: 8MAR 2026: 7APR 2026: 7MAY 2026: 9JUN 2026: 13JUL 2026: 10AUG 2026: 15SEP 2026: 6OCT 2026: 1
APR 2014OCT 2026

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Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 ai-built · 19 unlabelled

Operator · 3 indie · 4 commercial · 13 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 81Screen Star: Screen Time0★2 moliveScreen-time app that blocks distracting apps, enforces daily limits, and visualizes reclaimed time as a life grid of recovered years.
  2. 82PAUSED: Screen Time Control +0★3 moliveApp that blocks distracting apps during focus and sleep windows with schedules, timers, and privacy hiding.
  3. 83Tempo: Screen Time Guard0★3 moliveScreen time app that requires a mindful pause before opening distracting apps and then reveals daily and weekly usage patterns.
  4. 84Arc: Screen Time Control0★2 moliveiOS app that limits screen time with session caps, nudges users with to-do lists, and offers analytics and personalized recommendations.
  5. 85Blocker: Limit Screen Time0★3 moliveai-builtindieApp that blocks distracting apps, sets screen time limits, and offers no escape mode to force focus and reduce phone addiction.
  6. 86Brainrot: Screen Time Control0★12 dayslivecommercialScreen time control app that blocks distracting apps and websites, with schedules and focus timers.
  7. 87Unpluq: Reduce Screen Time0★3 molivecommercialMobile app that blocks selected apps behind a distraction barrier so users must make a conscious choice to open them, reducing screen time.
  8. 88Limit Screen Time | Focus Lock0★26 dayslivecommercialMobile app that blocks social media, games, and websites according to schedules or locations, and offers focus sessions and usage statistics.
  9. 89TimeCap - Limit Screen Time0★1 moliveindieiOS app that sets time budgets for social media and enables distraction-free browsing of Instagram, X, YouTube, and Reddit.
  10. 90SupaFocus: Screen Time Control0★21 daysliveApp that blocks distracting apps and websites with focus timers, usage limits, and schedules to help users stay productive.
  11. 91Screenless: Screen Time, Focus0★3 moliveMobile app that limits screen time by blocking apps and scheduling focus sessions to help users reduce digital distractions.
  12. 92Dopi: Earn Your Screen Time0★2 moliveindieScreen time manager that locks distracting apps behind real-world challenges like exercise, learning, and focus tasks to earn usage minutes.
  13. 93Hourglass: Screen Time Control0★3 moliveScreen time management app that blocks distracting apps and social media on schedules, with analytics and focus modes, to improve digital wellness.
  14. 94Promise: Screen Time Control0★3 moliveMobile app that helps users reduce screen time by blocking distracting apps and using a virtual companion for accountability.
  15. 95Screen Time Control: Hush0★8 mostaleliveMobile app that blocks distracting apps and uses an AI coach to roast excuses and keep users focused on their goals.
  16. 96FocusGate: Screen Time Control0★4 moliveApp that blocks distracting apps and shows personalized reminders to help users focus on their priorities.
  17. 97Flocus: Screen Time Blocker0★4 moliveMobile app that blocks distracting apps and websites during focus sessions, with recurring schedules, timed breaks, and usage insights.
  18. 98Screen Time Control: PureFocus0★9 mostaleliveMobile app that blocks distracting apps, sets daily usage limits, and schedules focus sessions to help users reduce screen time.
  19. 99Ochi: Block Websites & Apps0★3 molivecommercialMobile and desktop app that blocks distracting apps and websites, with schedules and timed filters to maintain focus.
  20. 100My Screen Time - App Block0★1 yrabandonedliveApp that tracks screen time and blocks distracting apps to help users reduce phone addiction and manage digital habits.