Black Out.

Name: Black Out.
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Valters Grisans

Block apps. Stay focused.

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

1 Rating
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Valters Grisans
Language

EN
English
Size

1.1
MB

Create focus modes. Tap your NFC tag. Distracting apps go black. No subscriptions, no ads, no account. Just focus. Black Out blocks distracting apps so you can focus on what matters. Create modes for work, exercise, reading, meditation - whatever demands your attention. Pick which apps to block, set a timer or go open-ended, and start your session by tapping an NFC tag. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a mode and choose which apps to block — or block everything. 2. Assign an NFC tag to your mode. 3. Tap your tag to black out. Distracting apps are gone. 4. Timed sessions end automatically. Toggle sessions end when you tap again. That's it. No onboarding flow. No account. No daily tips. You set it up once and it works. FEATURES Modes Create as many focus modes as you need. One for deep work. One for the gym. One for reading before bed. Each mode remembers which apps to block, how long to run, and which NFC tag to use. NFC Tags Stick a tag on your desk, your bookshelf, your gym bag. Tap to start. The physical action of scanning a tag makes the commitment feel real. App Blocking Choose specific apps and categories to block, or block everything at once. Black Out uses Apple's Screen Time API — blocked apps are actually blocked, not just hidden behind a reminder you can dismiss. Timed & Toggle Sessions Set a duration and let the session end on its own, or use toggle mode to scan in and scan out whenever you're ready. Alerts Choose how you want to be notified when a timed session ends. Loud plays an alarm. Nudge gives a subtle vibration. Or choose none and let it end quietly. End Early Protection You get three early exits per day. After that, you're locked in until the session ends. Designed to keep you honest without being punishing. DESIGN Black and white. No gradients, no illustrations, no color. The interface stays out of your way because the whole point is to stop looking at your phone. PRIVACY Black Out does not collect any data. Your modes, sessions, and app selections stay on your device. There is no server. There is no account. Nothing leaves your phone. SCREEN TIME ACCESS Black Out uses Apple's Screen Time API (Family Controls) to block apps. You'll be asked to grant access on first launch. This is the same system parents use for parental controls — it's built into iOS and managed entirely by Apple. Black Out is free. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases.

Ratings & Reviews

4.0

out of 5

1 Ratings

Great app, much better than expected
Jun 29
elborjapro777
Nowadays I feel everything needs to be paid, or at least have a subscription. And the ads are everywhere and we all hate them. This app is just great, no ads, at all, and no log in, I never placed any information. Just one thing, I understand the idea of the app is not to be distracting, but a few more personalization options would be nice.
Great app, much better than expected
Jun 29
elborjapro777

Nowadays I feel everything needs to be paid, or at least have a subscription. And the ads are everywhere and we all hate them. This app is just great, no ads, at all, and no log in, I never placed any information. Just one thing, I understand the idea of the app is not to be distracting, but a few more personalization options would be nice.

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Accessibility

Information

Seller: Valters Grisans
Size: 1.1 MB
Category: Productivity
Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.6 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.6 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

4+

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