Collect guardians
Knights, mages and queens, each one earned. Every place you reach becomes their scene.
The Wall
Open a blocked app and your guardian stands in the way.
Focus with a companion
Set the phone down. He rests by the fire while you work.
Phone down.Life up.
The free app blocker that rewards you for putting your phone down.
Every app wants more of your time. Paradox puts a guardian in front of the ones that steal it. Scroll less, and he gets stronger. Focus on your goals, and you level up.
No ads, ever. Blocking is free, forever.
Scroll lessGet your time back
Focus deeperFinish what you start
Weirdly addictive, in a good way.
“Before this app I spent like 3 hours a day on my phone. Now I don't want to lose my progress, so I try really hard not to go over 45 minutes.”
“This app is soooo cool! I love the design and the characters, and it makes staying off social media weirdly addictive. Love it!”
“I've tried a lot of apps before. Paradox feels nostalgic and productive at the same time. I love the focus mode, where your companion is there with you.”
How it works
Every good day moves you forward.
Why
Ambition versus impulse, every single day.
You live in a world built to fight for your attention, and it is not your fault. Every feed you open, someone gets paid. Each minute they take is a minute stolen from what you were trying to build.
The average person now spends over four hours a day on their phone. More than half of us want that number to come down.
Paradox puts a wall between you and the apps that take the most, and fills the gap with something you actually chose.
The short version
What is Paradox?
- What it is
- A free app blocker. You pick the apps and websites that take your time, and a pixel-art guardian stands in front of them.
- Who it's for
- Anyone who opens TikTok, Instagram or YouTube more than they mean to, and wants a nudge, not a lock.
- Price
- Blocking is free, forever. No ads, ever. Premium is optional and adds more guardians and backgrounds.
- Where
- iPhone (iOS 16 or later) and Android (8.0 or later). In English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and German.
Questions
Before you install.
Is Paradox free?
Yes. Blocking apps and websites is free, forever, with no ads. Premium is an optional subscription that adds more guardians, attacks and backgrounds. You don't need an account to block.
Does Paradox work on Android?
Yes. Paradox is on Google Play and the App Store. On Android it uses the Accessibility permission to see which app or site is open, never what you type, and nothing leaves the phone.
Can I block only TikTok or Instagram?
Yes. You choose the exact apps, like TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, or whole categories. Everything else stays open.
Can I block apps only at certain hours?
Yes. Each rule has its hours or a daily allowance. Two come ready: a 9 to 5 work rule and 45 minutes a day. You can change both.
Can it block websites too?
Yes, in every browser on the phone. On iPhone a blocked site shows Apple's own block screen; on Android your guardian shows up.
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