
Refocus: App Blocker & Limits 4+
Block Websites, Control Time
Labi, LLC
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
iPhone Screenshots
Description
Refocus is an app blocker & website blocker that helps you limit screen time on apps!
Refocus is easy to use, yet has powerful features:
▶ Various ways to restrict or lock apps & block websites. Choose what helps you focus! Block ANY app or site (ex. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Reddit, X [Twitter], Messenger, Discord, WhatsApp and more).
▶ "Strict Mode" feature prevents you from unblocking. Set a passcode, or use an NFC tag, or wait a duration (ex. 30 seconds), or do a copy text challenge, or utilize Pomodoro (limit unblocking to 5 times per day, for 25 minutes each, with a 5-minute cooldown between each unblock).
▶ Block for a specific duration (ex. app timer for 30 minutes).
▶ Block at specific times (ex. every weekday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM).
▶ Set app limits (ex. after 10 minutes of using Instagram, block it). Set an app time limit!
▶ View your daily Screen Time analytics. Use Refocus as a screen time tracker.
▶ And more!
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Refocus can be used as a:
- productivity app
- social media blocker
- ADHD app
- digital detox app
- distraction blocker
- dopamine detox app
- screen time control app
- focus app
- and more (ex. practice digital minimalism)!
For more, visit refocusapp.co
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Terms of Use:
- https://refocusapp.co/terms-of-use
What’s New
Version 1.9.58
- Small improvements & fixes
Ratings and Reviews
Adds another layer to assist impulse control
I used to just use screen time and have my boyfriend set my passcode but it was still too easy to ask for more time—I would just click “Ask for more time” and hand my phone over and my boyfriend would just put in the passcode. Now I use the free version of refocus to add an additional blocker on addicting apps and screen time my access to those apps AND refocus after 9pm to prevent late night doom scrolling. In order to access Instagram or tik tok I now have to ask my boyfriend to unblock refocus and then ask him to unblock the app itself from screen time, finally making it sufficiently annoying enough to make me think twice about using the apps. I don’t have screen time after 9pm on weekends but I still have refocus with a moderate time limit on extra addicting apps like Instagram and tik tok. This helps me live my life better by giving me more control over my ability to sleep and be present, and as an added bonus it gets me away from fixating on bizarre insecurities like “neck lines” that tend to get shoveled onto my algorithm in the name of selling more beauty products. If you don’t have a boyfriend who lives with you and you have impulse control as bad as mine (ADHD), I would guess that the premium version is worth a try or maybe ask a family member.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review :) Appreciate the support & glad to hear that the app is helping 🙌
You will not regret downloading
Truly one of the best apps on my phone after using for more than a year - it has helped me reclaim my time, turn my phone into the tool it is meant to be instead of a distraction. I’ve only used the free version and while the upgraded version seems to offer even better features, I have been able to get everything I need out of the free version with the scheduled blocking and optional timed blocking. It is so much more than and better than the simple time limit offered in my phone settings, which doesn’t block the time at which I can access apps, only how long I spend on them. Refocus does it all, even the free version. It creates a physical block between me and the apps that sap my time and take me away from important projects when it’s hard for me to make that decision myself. If you want to simplify your phone and reclaim your time I highly recommend using Refocus.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for the in-depth review and the support 🙏 There definitely are issues that are difficult to work around but I'm trying my best to make sure you don't see them - always feel welcome to email hello@refocusapp.co about any issues/feedback
Great Time Management App (1 More Feature Please?)
This is the best solution I’ve found yet for screen time management. I’ve looked through some others, but this one is one of the easiest ones to use. It has plenty of features available for free. Now, there is only one thing that I slightly dislike. I have tried a couple other screen time management apps, and some of them to allow you to lock the app with a passcode. This app doesn’t have it, and while it is still the best app around for managing screen time, I do wish it had that as a feature you could turn on in settings. Overall, the app looks nice, works well, and is the best app (especially with the amount of free features) I tried yet.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for the review; it's appreciated and very helpful! 🙏 If you have the time, it be interesting to learn more about how this passcode feature works by sending an e-mail to "hello@refocusapp.co". For now, I believe the "Deep Focus" feature may be similar to setting a passcode; however, it's under the Refocus Pro subscription (note that there is a free trial, and you can also refer friends to get it for free).
App Privacy
The developer, Labi, LLC, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Seller
- Labi, LLC
- Size
- 46.2 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Labi, LLC
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Refocus Pro $49.99
- Refocus Pro $7.99
- Refocus Pro $39.99
- Refocus Pro $54.99
- Refocus Pro $8.99
- Refocus Pro $8.99
- Refocus Pro $59.99
- Refocus Pro (Family) $12.99
- Refocus Pro (Family) $79.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.