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Tools to block apps

The problem, in plain words: “I need a free Android app that reliably blocks access to specific apps without charging a lot.”

ScreenZen - Screen Time Control fits best, with 1 more that fits too.

You need an Android solution that can block specific apps reliably while staying free or very low-cost.

Updated July 2026.

What fits

ScreenZen - Screen Time Controlstrong · 82

ScreenZen's core purpose is limiting phone use by blocking or interrupting distracting apps, which directly matches your need to block specific apps on Android.

Best for: Android users who want an app-focused blocker to add friction or outright block chosen apps and reduce screen time.

Blokstrong · 78

Blok's whole purpose is preventing phone access to distracting apps until you perform a physical action, which addresses the reliability and bypass-resistance you asked for.

Best for: People who want a strong, hard-to-bypass friction (physical) solution rather than a software-only blocker.

Partly fits

APKBOTpartial · 50

APKBOT indexes many Android apps (including ones outside the Play Store), so it can help you find free or low-cost app blockers to try.

Won’t cover: APKBOT is a download/index site and does not itself block apps on your device.

Questions

What's the best tool to block apps?

ScreenZen - Screen Time Control is the strongest match — ScreenZen's core purpose is limiting phone use by blocking or interrupting distracting apps, which directly matches your need to block specific apps on Android.

Is there a tool that fully solves this?

2 products match this closely.

What won't these tools cover?

APKBOT is a download/index site and does not itself block apps on your device.

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