Free on the App Store

Ice BlockApp blocker & focus timer for students

Ice Block is a free iOS app that blocks distracting apps with Apple Screen Time while a melting-ice timer keeps your study session on track.

Protected focus sessions for students who need the first minute to feel possible. Choose the apps that usually pull you away, start the study timer, and keep the ice safe until the work is done.

Download on the App Store

Free to download · Plus from $69.99 / year

Free on iOS iOS 26+ Screen Time blocking

Apps frozen

WATCH THE ICE 45:00

solid

100%

APP FREEZE 3 distractions locked

Inside the app

Ice Block home screen — ice companion with 45:00 timer and Start Focus button — Home — start your session

Ice Block Plus paywall screen showing yearly plan — Plus — go deeper

The guardrail

Freeze the apps that steal the first ten minutes.

Ice companion fully frozen at the start of a focus session

01 — Choose

Pick the apps to block while studying

Social, video, games — block any category that turns a quick check into a lost hour.

Ice companion half melted midway through a focus session

02 — Protect

Lock in with Screen Time blocking

Apple Screen Time gives the focus timer real teeth without making the experience feel harsh.

Ice companion celebrating a completed focus session

03 — Win

Finish with a visible win

When the ice melts, the session is saved. Capture what got done before you close.

FIRST, BE HONEST

What usually melts your focus?

I open apps without thinking I struggle to start I keep task switching

SUCCESS

Focus block complete

Done 00:00

A calmer loop

Built for students who know willpower is not a system.

Ice Block starts by learning the real pattern: what distracts you, where you study, when focus feels easiest, and what kind of recovery gets you back on track.

Personal onboarding shapes your default plan.
Focus mode and quiet controls sit beside the timer.
Journal prompts turn finished blocks into momentum.

New to focus apps? See how Ice Block compares in our guide to the best app blocker for students.

Ice Block Plus

More history, sharper insights, deeper routine.

Plus is for students who want their focus time to become visible: unlimited sessions, weekly momentum, and personal touches that make each block feel worth protecting.

$69.99/year or $14.99 / month · Free to try

Built for steadier study Unlimited focus sessions Detailed weekly insights Personal companion touches

Questions

What students ask before downloading Ice Block.

Is Ice Block free?

Yes. Ice Block is free to download and use on the iOS App Store. An optional Ice Block Plus subscription ($69.99/year or $14.99/month) adds unlimited sessions and weekly insights.

How does Ice Block block apps?

Ice Block uses Apple's built-in Screen Time framework. You choose the apps or categories that distract you, and Ice Block freezes them for the length of your focus session — so the block is enforced at the system level, not just a reminder.

Does Ice Block collect my data?

No personal data is collected. All session data is stored on-device only. Ice Block uses no ad networks and no cross-app tracking; RevenueCat is used solely to verify subscriptions.

What iPhone do I need?

Ice Block runs on iPhone with iOS 26 or later.

What's the difference between Ice Block and Ice Block Plus?

The free version gives you protected focus sessions with real app blocking. Ice Block Plus adds unlimited sessions, detailed weekly insights, and personal companion touches.

Can I use Ice Block to study without internet?

Yes. Focus sessions and app blocking run on-device, so they work offline.

Start with one protected block

Put the phone boundary somewhere friendly.

Download on the App Store

Free to download · Plus from $69.99/year