# AppBlocker

> AppBlocker is a free on-device app blocker for iPhone with schedules, a friction system, a manual block, and screen-time stats.

AppBlocker is a free on-device app blocker for iPhone with schedules, a friction system, a manual block, and screen-time stats. Nothing leaves your phone.

## Facts
- Website: https://dogearhq.com/appblocker/
- Categories: Productivity, Mobile Apps
- LotsDirectory page: https://lots.directory/products/appblocker
- Listing state: Unclaimed. We listed this product from its public website, and its owner has not claimed it yet.

## Detailed info

## What is AppBlocker?

AppBlocker is a free on-device app blocker for iPhone built on Apple Screen Time and Family Controls technology.

## What AppBlocker does

The application allows users to choose apps to block, configure scheduled blocking windows, or activate manual blocks. It enforces blocking locally on iOS without accounts, servers, or cloud storage, keeping app selections and screen-time statistics on the device.

## Who AppBlocker is for

People trying to cut down on doomscrolling and control screen time without handing their habits to another service.

## How AppBlocker works

Users open AppBlocker, pick the apps to block using Apple app picker, and set the hours those apps stay shut to show a block screen instead of a feed.

## Key features

- Blocks selected apps locally on iPhone using Apple Family Controls and Screen Time technology.
- Blocks apps on a schedule by setting the hours that should stay clear.
- Provides a manual block wall that remains active until turned off deliberately.
- Operates entirely on-device with no account registration, servers, or cloud storage.
- Provides screen-time stats to see where time went across apps on the phone.
- Free to use with no subscription and no paywall on blocking, supported by ads.

## Facts from dogearhq.com, checked 15 October 2026

- Runs on iOS using Apple Family Controls and Screen Time technology.
- Operates on-device without accounts, servers, or cloud storage.
- Published by Crescent Harbor LLC under the DogearHQ brand.

Written from AppBlocker's own website ([Homepage](https://dogearhq.com/appblocker/), [About](https://dogearhq.com/crescent-harbor/)). The maker can claim this listing to edit it.

## FAQ

### What technology powers AppBlocker?
AppBlocker is built on Apple Family Controls and Screen Time framework on iOS.

### Does AppBlocker require an account or server connection?
No. AppBlocker operates without accounts, servers, or cloud storage, keeping app choices and screen-time data on the device.

### Is AppBlocker free to use?
Yes. AppBlocker is free to use with no subscriptions or paywalls on blocking features, supported by ads.

### Who develops and publishes AppBlocker?
AppBlocker is developed and published by Crescent Harbor LLC under the DogearHQ brand in Pennsylvania, United States.

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