Focus Fence guides

Less scrolling. Better rules.

Practical comparisons for choosing an app blocker that matches your habits—not somebody else’s productivity system.

Latest guides

Find your kind of friction.

Head to head · 8 min

Focus Fence vs. BrainRot

Automatic location rules or visual motivation? Compare blocking, privacy, and subscription or lifetime pricing.

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iPhone how-to · 11 min

How to Block YouTube on iPhone

Five ways to stop unwanted viewing, plus Safari restrictions, Shorts limits, and autoplay controls.

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iPhone how-to · 11 min

How to Block Instagram on iPhone

Five ways to limit the feed and Reels, with website restrictions and practical choices for keeping up with DMs.

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iPhone how-to · 10 min

How to Block TikTok on iPhone

Five methods, from free Screen Time limits and website restrictions to automatic boundaries at school and work.

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Head to head · 8 min

Focus Fence vs. ScreenZen

Location-based boundaries and a minimalist launcher versus free limits, delays, schedules, and lock mode.

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Head to head · 8 min

Focus Fence vs. Opal

Location-based boundaries and a minimalist launcher versus limits, reports, and hard sessions.

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iPhone how-to · 7 min

How to block apps at work but not after work

Set a boundary by work hours or workplace, then let your apps return when work ends.

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Buyer’s guide · 8 min

Best location-based app blocker for iPhone

How Focus Fence, AppBlock, Jomo, and Apple Focus handle rules that start when you arrive.

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Buyer’s guide · 9 min

Best app blockers in 2026

Seven options compared by trigger, strictness, platform, and price model.

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Head to head · 6 min

Brick vs. Focus Fence

Physical accountability versus automatic location-based blocking.

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Alternatives · 8 min

Best Brick alternatives

Software, free, and cross-device options for reducing distractions.

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