Zarko : Block Apps, Win Focus
Screen Time You Can't Skip
Only for iPhone
Free
iPhone
You can't trust yourself to put the phone down. So don't rely on willpower alone — rely on a real challenge.
Zarko is a screen-time blocker with a twist: once you lock in a focus session, the way out is to prove it — not to quit.
HOW IT WORKS
• Choose the apps, categories, or websites you want blocked — powered by Apple's official Screen Time (FamilyControls) framework.
• Start a focus session and get to work. Your chosen apps and sites stay locked for the full duration.
• Tempted to check your phone early? Complete a quick physical or mental challenge — shake, walk, type, solve, remember — to break the block before time's up. No luck involved: finish the challenge and you're unlocked.
• Want zero exits? Turn on Strict Mode in Settings and the give-up option stays locked until you're halfway through the session — the challenge becomes the only way out.
BUILD A STREAK, NOT JUST A HABIT
Every completed session adds to your daily streak. Miss a day and it resets — but your history stays. Track your weekly focus time, session count, and streak in one clean stats screen, and share your progress as a ready-to-post card.
UNLOCK THEME COLORS
Every successful challenge gives you a new color theme for the app — pure cosmetic, zero pay-to-win. Collect them all.
WHY IT WORKS
Traditional blockers fail because quitting is always one tap away. Zarko puts real effort between you and that tap, so staying focused becomes the easy choice — and if you want the door closed for real, Strict Mode removes the easy exit entirely.
PRIVACY FIRST
Zarko blocks apps and websites entirely on your device using Apple's Screen Time APIs. We never see which apps you use, what you type, or your browsing history — that data never leaves your phone.
100% FREE
No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Zarko is free to use, full stop.
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What's new in 1.2.0:
• New Focus screen animations — a breathing ring and circular timer, with a toggle to turn them off in Settings
• New Diagnostics panel in Settings to check your permission and blocking status
• Optional "type to confirm" safety step when giving up a session early
• Improved mission reliability, haptic feedback, and accessibility
• Bug fixes and Japanese translation improvements
The developer, Jaehoon Lee, 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 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
- Jaehoon Lee
- Size
- 5.2 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Zarko