Focus Guard: App Blocker
Screen time, focus, kid mode
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
One tap to start a Deep Focus session, set Schedules, or hand the device to a kid with Kid Zone.
FocusGuard helps you take back your time from the apps that pull at you.
One tap blocks distracting apps for as long as you decide. Set repeating schedules so social media is locked during work and study. Hand the device to a child and Kid Zone makes only the apps you've allowed accessible — everything else is off-limits until you unlock it.
Built on Apple's Family Controls, FocusGuard uses the same shielding technology Screen Time uses. There is no proxy, no VPN, and your app data stays on your device.
WHAT'S INSIDE
• Guard — pin specific apps to be permanently shielded. Tap to add, swipe to manage.
• Schedules — block apps during a recurring time window (work hours, study, sleep). Pre-built presets for Work, Study, Sleep, and Morning Routine. Customise the days and time exactly.
• Time Limits — set daily, weekly, or monthly caps for a group of apps.
• Deep Focus — instant block-everything-distracting session with a live timer. Pause, resume, or end early. Pick the session length (15/25/45/60 minutes or custom). Real-time progress on the home screen.
• Kid Zone — hand the device to a kid and only the apps you've chosen will open. Everything else is sealed behind your PIN. Web domains are also locked so Safari isn't a backdoor.
• Strict Mode — a 5-second cooldown before any protection can be turned off, removed, or ended. Just enough friction to break the impulse loop without locking you out of legitimate edits.
• PIN lock — protect Settings and Kid Zone exit with a 4-digit PIN. Changing or removing the PIN requires re-entering the current one.
• Light & dark themes that follow your system, plus an explicit toggle.
• Universal — designed for iPhone and iPad in both portrait and landscape.
PRIVACY FIRST
• No accounts. No sign-in.
• No analytics, no crash reporting, no third-party SDKs.
• Your blocked-apps list never leaves your device. Apple's Family Controls hides app bundle identifiers from third-party apps; we don't try to extract them and we don't transmit them anywhere.
• In-app purchases are validated directly by Apple — no proxy server.
REQUIREMENTS
• iOS 16 or later for full shielding (Family Controls / Screen Time API).
PREMIUM (FOCUSGUARD FULL ACCESS)
A small one-time or subscription unlock removes the free-tier app limit and supports continued development. Available as Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime.
Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage your subscription in your Apple ID settings.
Privacy policy: https://minbudget.net/focusguard/privacy.html
Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The developer, Van Nguyen, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Van Nguyen
- Size
- 28.1 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. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- This app is rated 4+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls. - In-App Controls
Parental Controls
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Lifetime $9.99
- Yearly $5.99
- Monthly $0.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Van Nguyen