An app blocker that actually holds when it matters

Why most app blockers don't change anything

You've probably tried the built-in options. iPhone Screen Time shows you a "Time Limit Reached" card with a big friendly "Ignore Limit" button. Android's Digital Wellbeing pauses an app until you tap it back on. Both assume that a person mid-scroll will make a good decision — the exact assumption the feed is engineered to defeat.

The opposite extreme fails too. Hard-lock blockers that can't be bypassed at all feel great on day one and get uninstalled on day four, the first time you genuinely need a blocked app and can't get in. An app blocker only works if you keep it installed.

The sweet spot is friction: enough resistance to stop autopilot, not so much that the tool becomes the enemy. That's the principle Bloky is built on — and why it pairs blocking with schedules, streaks, and a progress report instead of shame.

Frequently asked questions

What people ask when choosing an app blocker.

What is the best app blocker for iPhone?

It depends on what keeps failing for you. If you ignore Screen Time limits, you need friction — Bloky's blocked apps show a pause screen and a pass takes 20 deliberate taps. If your problem is specifically nighttime scrolling, you want scheduled blocking that starts before you're tempted, which is Bloky's core feature. And if you've abandoned strict blockers before, you want one with streaks and progress reports that make you want to keep it installed.

Is there an app blocker you can't just ignore?

Yes. Unlike built-in limits with a one-tap "Ignore" button, Bloky keeps blocked apps paused behind a full-screen block. The only way through is 20 taps for a 5-minute pass — deliberately tedious, so it filters out every mindless open while still leaving you an emergency exit.

Does Bloky work as an app blocker on Android too?

Yes. Bloky is available on Google Play for Android and on the App Store for iOS, with the same core features on both: scheduled bedtime blocking, focus sessions, category blocking, streaks, and the weekly report.

Can an app blocker block websites too?

Bloky focuses on apps, because that's where the compulsive opens happen — the muscle-memory tap on Instagram or TikTok. If you block an app, its pull-to-refresh loop is gone; most people find the browser version simply isn't compelling enough to replace it.

How much does an app blocker cost?

Bloky is free to download, with premium features available as a monthly or yearly subscription and a 3-day free trial. That's three full nights of protected sleep to decide whether it's worth it — most people know by night two.

Will an app blocker really reduce my screen time?

A blocker changes the environment instead of relying on motivation, which is what behaviour research says actually works. Bloky's weekly report makes the effect measurable: it compares your app time week over week, and dramatic first-month drops — like 45% less than the week before — are common when the evening window gets protected.