Denied: App Blocker
Dumb Phone & Dopamine Detox
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Talk your way past your apps. Say your excuse out loud — the AI bouncer grants a few minutes or roasts you.
Your apps now have a bouncer.
Denied locks the apps that eat your day — short-video feeds, social apps, games, any app you choose. Want in? Talk your way in. Say your excuse out loud and an AI gatekeeper decides: a few minutes granted, or a flat-out DENIED with a roast you'll want to screenshot.
PICK YOUR GATEKEEPER
• Bouncer — strict but fair. Few words. Not on the list? Not getting in.
• Mom — guilt-trips you with love. "Again, honey?"
• Drill Sergeant — no excuses, recruit.
• Therapist — asks what's really behind the urge.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Choose the apps to lock. Apple's Screen Time locks them at the system level.
2. Try to open one. The gatekeeper stops you at the door.
3. Make your case out loud. Specific, honest reasons get 5–30 minutes. "Just checking" gets denied.
4. The door closes again when your time is up — even if you close Denied.
YOU SET THE RULES
• Attempts per day (default 3) and a daily minute budget the AI can never exceed
• Unlock lengths of 5, 10, 15 or 30 minutes
• Lock schedules for work hours or bedtime
• Strict mode: no "never mind" button, you have to talk
PRIVACY
Your voice is transcribed on your phone. Only the text of your excuse is sent to the gatekeeper, and nothing is stored with your identity. Which apps you lock never leaves your device.
Your first 3 talks with the gatekeeper are free. After that, Denied Pro: $29.99/year or $4.99/week. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions.
Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy: https://denied.webkodingtheme.com/privacy
Ratings & Reviews
• New setup: see how much of your life your phone takes, then lock your first apps
• Your first 3 talks with the gatekeeper are free — no paywall before you try it
• Fixes and improvements
The developer, Arif OZELCI, 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:
- Purchases
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Arif OZELCI
- Size
- 15.2 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 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+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Weekly $4.99
- Yearly $29.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 WebKoding