Switchly - App Blocker

2.1.6

Saltyy

4.67

129 reviews

10,000+
Downloads

Free

Block distracting apps with profiles, schedules, NFC, QR, and barcode keys.

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Pros & Cons

Privacy-focused: no accounts, no ads, and on-device processing
NFC tag support enables quick, physical automation
Flexible profiles for different contexts (Work, Study, Sleep, Driving)
One-tap access via Quick Settings tile for fast switching

Premium features (schedules/auto switching) require an upgrade
Relies on Android's Accessibility Service for blocking, which may concern some users
Not ranked in any top app lists currently

About Switchly - App Blocker

Switchly - App Blocker is a productivity app developed by Saltyy.

Download Statistics

Switchly - App Blocker has been downloaded 17 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 3.6 thousand times.

User Ratings

Switchly - App Blocker is rated 4.67 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 130 ratings.

App Information

Switchly - App Blocker is FREE to download. The APK download size is 4.53 MB. The latest version available is 2.1.6. The last update was on June 16, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play October 2025.

Description

Stay focused. Stay in control.

More data about Switchly - App Blocker

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	17 thousand
Recent downloads	3.6 thousand
Rating	4.67 based on 130 ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	2.1.6
APK size	4.53 MB
Number of libraries	?
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Code Scan Scanning Reader Generator Fast Share Information Custom History Instantly Wifi Camera Features Contacts Easy Text Phone Powerful Save Support Mode Urls Smart Links Experience Product Device Scans Contact Business Social Formats Email Gallery

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Downloads over time

Switchly - App Blocker has been downloaded 17 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 120 downloads per day.

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Comments on Switchly - App Blocker for Android

★★★★★ Jake Buckley · Jan 27, 2026

This is such a good alternative to overpriced products like Brick, it's definitely worth picking up some NFC tags for super cheap and programming them to lock or unlock your apps. This app has been really helpful for getting myself off my phone throughout the day and for helping me improve my sleep schedule.

★★★★★ Lucas Hergert · May 28, 2026

What a legend! This app is so good for an open source project! It does everything you could possibly want and more. Thank you so much for this app! I seriously believe you will change many people's lives with this. I use an old public transport card as my main toggle and have a book's barcode as a backup. Very intuitive but detailed. I love the shorts and reels blocking. This app is worth it even just for that. Many thanks

★☆☆☆☆ Troy Lockhart · Jul 16, 2026

I'm gutted. Because you can not block Google app. You can just use the browser. If the app had whitelisted mode for websites. Or block the Google browser inside from being used. Then full protection sorted

★☆☆☆☆ Nyan Cat · Jun 5, 2026

Doesn't work on my phone sadly. When I try to give the accessibility permission, it does nothing. And it's written "this app is malfunctioning". Also, I wasn't able to select apps like YouTube or Instagram in the blocked list. They don't appear unlike the rest of my apps. I was really excited about this. It seemed like a good solution. It's a shame it doesn't work. I will update my review if the problem get fixed. Also, shout-out to the dev, I appreciate the work nonetheless!

Google Play Rankings for Switchly - App Blocker

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Technologies used by Switchly - App Blocker

Switchly - App Blocker is requesting 28 permissions and we don't have library information (yet).

Permissions

Your location

approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location

Network communication

view network connections, view Wi-Fi connections, pair with Bluetooth devices, full network access, control Near Field Communication, Google Play billing service, Google Play license check, receive data from Internet

Your accounts

read Google service configuration

Hardware controls

take pictures and videos

System tools

access Bluetooth settings, close other apps, run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION, android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION, android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES, android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM, android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC, android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT, at.saltyy.switchly.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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