Ember - Break Your Phone Habit
App Blocker & Focus Timer
Free · In‑App Purchases
You're about to check Instagram. Again. Ember stops you—before you even unlock the app. Pick your AI accountability partner and actually finish what you started.
The only focus app that makes your breaks worth taking.
Ember blocks distracting apps the moment your session starts. When your break hits, it unlocks mini games — quick, satisfying hits that reset your brain without losing your momentum.
Work hard. Break smart. Lock back in.
HOW EMBER WORKS
1. Set your goal. Type what you're working on — "essay draft," "design sprint," anything.
2. Lock in. Ember blocks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — whatever kills your focus — for the full session. Your apps come back when you're done.
3. Earn your break. Every 25 minutes, your break unlocks. Play a quick game, get a real mental reset, and go again.
BREAK GAMES THAT ACTUALLY WORK
Most focus apps just... make you sit there. Ember gives your brain what it actually wants during a break — a small win, a quick challenge, a real dopamine hit — so you come back sharper, not restless.
This is the Pomodoro method done right.
TRACK YOUR STREAK
See your focus sessions, daily streak, and total hours in one view. The longer your streak, the harder it is to stop.
BUILT FOR
- Students who need to actually study
- Remote workers who lose hours to their phone
- ADHD brains that need structured breaks, not just willpower
- Anyone who opens TikTok "for 2 minutes" and loses an hour
Ember uses Apple's Screen Time API to block apps on-device. We never see which apps you block.
Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQFd8Mhq8xa6He6CllLMVHwUdo_r4VBj9fGaatCWmYn3MorjB59ldq-CM3JuHeg64EclbrEo6wN5DO3/pub
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Bug fixes and performance improvements to keep things running smoothly.
The developer, RYAN ANTHONY RICCI, 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
- Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- RYAN ANTHONY RICCI
- Size
- 59.5 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Ember Annual $29.99
- Ember Monthly $7.99
- Ember Weekly $9.99
- Ember Annual $19.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ryan Ricci