Decide what a block needs to do
Some tools record screen time, while others limit selected apps or add friction before opening them. Start with the moment you want help: a planned study session, a work block, a recurring schedule or a habit of opening social media without thinking.
A useful choice lets you select the apps that distract you, shows when a session ends and fits the routine you can maintain. Check whether it uses iPhone system controls and explain its permissions before enabling a block.
Timer, task and block in one routine
A timer alone can make a session visible, but it does not necessarily change what happens when you reach for another app. Pairing a clear task with a defined session and selected blocked apps gives the session a beginning, a boundary and an end.
Block distractions for a focused session
Tasker combines a Pomodoro timer, a chosen task and system-level app blocking through Apple Screen Time and Family Controls for the length of a focus session.
Scan with your iPhone to install Tasker
View on the App StoreFrequently asked questions
Can I block only selected apps on iPhone?
Yes. iPhone system controls and compatible focus tools let you choose individual apps or categories to limit during a session.
Is an app blocker the same as Screen Time?
Some app blockers build on Apple system controls, while adding their own session, task or scheduling workflow. Check the exact controls before installing.
Should I choose a free app blocker?
Compare the features you need, privacy details and how the blocking workflow fits your routine instead of choosing on price alone.