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A Pomodoro app blocker for iPhone

Use focused work intervals with app and website blocking built in.

Download StrictBlock on the App Store

Pomodoro-style sessions with a real boundary

StrictBlock includes Pomodoro-style focus sessions with app and website blocking. You choose the apps and websites that usually pull you away, then start a focused interval so the escape route is less available.

A reminder can tell you to focus, but it still leaves the distraction available. StrictBlock is built for people who need an actual boundary during focus sessions.

Timer, Pomodoro, or a saved focus profile

Use a timer, a Pomodoro session, or a saved focus profile. Start a 25-minute Pomodoro-style session or choose a custom timer that matches the interval you already use.

Create saved blocking setups for studying, work, sleep, or deep work, then run the same Pomodoro-style session with the right distractions blocked.

Keep the interval on one task

Phone procrastination often starts with one quick check. During a Pomodoro-style session, StrictBlock helps you block distracting apps and websites so a short check is less likely to turn into a lost deep work session.

After a session, use streaks, weekly reports, and session notes to understand your patterns and make the next focus block easier to repeat.

Best use cases

Pomodoro timer

Use focused work intervals with app and website blocking built in.

App and website blocking

Block the apps and sites that interrupt a work or study interval.

Focus profiles

Create saved blocking setups for studying, work, sleep, or deep work.

What people are saying

This app helps me a lot for my focus sessions”
Great app, it lets you start focus sessions and works a bit like Duolingo—you have to maintain your daily streak or it resets. For premium users, I'd love the option to schedule sessions to prevent procrastination.”

FAQ

Does StrictBlock include a Pomodoro timer?

Yes. You can run Pomodoro-style focus sessions with app and website blocking during the work interval.

What happens to distracting apps during a Pomodoro interval?

The apps and websites you selected stay blocked for the interval, so a quick check is less available than with a timer that only counts down.

Can I use a custom interval instead of 25 minutes?

Yes. Start a 25-minute Pomodoro-style session or choose a custom timer that matches the interval you already use.

How is this different from a regular Pomodoro timer?

A regular timer tracks time. StrictBlock adds blocking, saved focus profiles, streaks, weekly reports, and session notes around the same interval.

Related guides

Start your first focus session

StrictBlock is for people who need more than reminders. Choose what to block, start a focus session, and let your iPhone become easier to ignore.

  • App blocking: remove access to apps that pull you away.
  • Website blocking: block distracting sites during sessions.
  • Accountability: use streaks, reports, and reflection to build discipline.