Always On
A permanent wall. The app stays blocked 24/7 until you choose to lift it — for the apps you simply shouldn't open.
Focus · Digital wellbeing · iOS
Take back
your time.
AppTimeLock puts you back in charge of your phone — block distracting apps with real budgets, schedules, and a Strict Mode that keeps you honest.
Coming soon to the App Store
Private by design — no accounts, no cloud, nothing leaves your device.
What it does
One shield, three ways to win.
Choose how each app gets blocked. Mix and match per app — or block whole categories at once.
Cooldown
A budget, not just a wall. Give yourself a daily allowance — when it runs out, an enforced cooldown kicks in. Honest, flexible focus.
Schedule
Block during set hours on the days you pick — deep-work mornings, focus evenings, or screen-free weekends.
Strict Mode
Removes the easy escape. Any change to your blocks waits out an unlock delay — so a moment of weakness can't undo your whole day.
Category Blocking
Don't hunt app by app. Block whole categories — Social, Games, Entertainment — in a single tap.
On-Device Privacy
No sign-up, no sync, no servers. Everything is computed and stored on your iPhone — your habits stay yours.
How it works
Set it once. Stay honest.
01
Pick your apps
Choose the apps and categories that pull you in. AppTimeLock uses Apple's Screen Time framework — nothing leaves your device.
02
Choose a mode
Always On, a daily Cooldown budget, or a Schedule. Different rules for different apps — whatever fits your day.
03
Lock it in
Turn on Strict Mode and the unlock delay keeps future-you accountable. The shield does the rest.
No accounts. No cloud. No tracking.
AppTimeLock never asks you to sign in and never sends your usage anywhere. Screen Time data stays on your iPhone. The only data we ever see is fully anonymous, aggregate app-health metrics — and you can read exactly how it works.
Read the privacy policy