Cat Gatekeeper: App Blocker

Tired of losing hours to endless doom scrolling and impulsive app checking? Meet Cat GateKeeper—your distraction-slaying companion designed to protect your focus, cut screen time, and restore your digital peace.

Whether you are studying for exams, working on high-focus projects, managing ADHD, or establishing healthy phone boundaries, Cat GateKeeper places a mindful guardian between you and your phone’s most addictive triggers.

Unlike standard screen time tools that feel cold or easy to bypass, Cat GateKeeper combines Apple's native Screen Time API with soothing companion shields, strict anti-tamper security, and four flexible restriction modes.

4 POWERFUL RESTRICTION MODES:

1. SCHEDULED FOCUS BLOCKS ("Schedule"):
• Set custom active focus hours (e.g., 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for deep work or study).
• Choose active days of the week (e.g., Monday through Friday).
• Distracting apps and websites are shielded automatically when your schedule begins.
• Receive proactive 2-minute warnings before a session starts and ends.

2. DAILY TIME LIMITS ("Time Limit"):
• Set cumulative daily allowances (e.g., max 30 minutes of social media or video streaming).
• Monitors aggregate usage across restricted apps, full categories, and web domains.
• Timely heads-up alert when 1 minute remains on your daily limit.
• Apps lock down once your threshold is reached and automatically reset at midnight.

3. QUICK FOCUS SESSIONS ("Session"):
• Jump into instant focus timers for study sprints, reading, meditation, or deep work.
• Block interruptions until your timer finishes or keep it active until you decide.
• Perfect for Pomodoro sessions and beating procrastination.

4. OPEN COUNT LIMITS ("Open Limit"):
• Put a hard cap on how many times an app can be launched per day (e.g., max 5 opens).
• Real-time countdown displayed right on the shield: "Opens used: 2/5 today".
• Need a deliberate check? Tapping "Unlock" grants a controlled 30-second window before the shield automatically re-arms in the background.
• Once daily opens are exhausted, apps stay locked until the next day.

GRANULAR TARGET BLOCKING:
• Individual Apps: Select specific time-sink apps (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, X).
• Complete Categories: Shield entire groups like Social Networking, Entertainment, or Games.
• Safari Web Domains: Block distracting websites directly in Safari to eliminate browser bypasses.

RELAXING COMPANION SHIELDS:
• Replaces stressful system lockouts with a calming, beautifully styled companion.
• Mindful break prompts encourage you to take a breath, stretch, and disconnect guilt-free.
• Contextual status displays show exact remaining schedule times or open limits.

ANTI-TAMPER SECURITY & PIN PROTECTION:
• 4-Digit Security PIN: Locks down rule creation, settings, and modifications.
• App Lock on Launch: GateKeeper automatically locks itself whenever opened, requiring your PIN.
• Prevent App Deletion: Uses Apple's ManagedSettings API to prevent uninstalling the app from the Home Screen, stopping impulse bypasses.

VISUAL SCREEN TIME REPORTS & ACTIVITY CHARTS:
• Powered by Apple's DeviceActivityReport extension.
• Real-time screen time duration tracking with clean hour and minute formatting.
• Device Pickups Counter: Track how often you grab your phone.
• Interactive Bar Histograms: Visualize usage patterns across hourly blocks, 7-day trends, and 30-day summaries.

100% PRIVATE & ON-DEVICE:
• Uses Apple's privacy-first FamilyControls token architecture.
• GateKeeper never sees, logs, or transmits your app names, browsing history, or personal data.
• Zero third-party analytics trackers, zero advertising SDKs, zero data collection.

Take back control of your attention. Download Cat GateKeeper today and let your focus partner safeguard your time!

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