MindGate: Focus App Blocker
Screen Time & Dopamine Detox
Free · In‑App Purchases
Most app blockers just say NO. MindGate makes you think first — and most people change their mind themselves. That's how you actually break the habit instead of fighting it.
You open Instagram for "just a second." Forty minutes later you're still scrolling. It's not weakness — it's autopilot. MindGate puts one small moment of awareness between the impulse and the tap: before you enter, your brain has to wake up first.
When dopamine stops being free, you stop scrolling on reflex — and start deciding on purpose. Nothing opens on autopilot.
WORKS WITH THE APPS THAT HIJACK YOU
Block Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat, X — or any app you choose.
HOW IT WORKS
SOLVE A CHALLENGE TO UNLOCK
Every time you reach for a blocked app, MindGate interrupts the autopilot with a quick brain challenge — a moment to choose consciously:
• Math Problems — solve an equation before you scroll
• Breathing Exercise — calm your nervous system, then decide
• Stroop Test — forces your brain from autopilot into active mode
• Typing — type a phrase to confirm you actually want to be here
Most people close the app themselves. That's not failure — that's the whole point: you made a conscious choice.
SET YOUR SESSION TIME
You decide how long you need — 5, 10, 20 minutes or custom. The longer you ask for, the harder the challenge to unlock it, so the choice always stays deliberate. No surprises.
AUTO RE-LOCK
When time's up, MindGate locks the app automatically. No "just five more minutes."
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
See how much time you reclaim each day — and how many times you chose to stop. Every app you close is a win, not just a blocked minute. Weekly and monthly trends show how your habits change over time.
WHY MINDGATE
• Adds a moment of awareness before every tap
• Dopamine stops being free — so you use your phone on purpose
• Break doomscrolling without relying on willpower
• A dopamine detox that actually changes the habit
• Use your phone as a tool, not a trap
Take back your attention. One conscious choice at a time.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
Take back your attention — now with a smoother, sharper experience
• New "I don't need it" moment — when you decide not to scroll, that's a win. We celebrate it, and your Stats now show how many times you chose to stop
The developer, Diu Vladimir, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Diu Vladimir
- Size
- 30 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- MindGate Premium Yearly $19.99
- MindGate Premium Monthly $2.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 SP dyuven