Foqos - Tap to Block
- 82 of 100 · reviews
- 4.9of 5 · store
- 3,106ratings on the App Store
- 282reviews read
An editorial reading of the saved reviews
The best distraction blocker in the batch: free, open source, works via NFC or QR code, and physically cuts off your phone with a real-world action. Occasionally a profile deactivates on its own, and the QR scanner breaks on some devices.
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What people use it for
People with serious phone addiction who need a real physical barrier
What reviews praise
Physically scanning an NFC tag to lock the phone creates a far stronger ritual than any in-app button.
What reviews complain about
The block sometimes disables itself, making the phone accessible without scanning.
What users experience
2 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.
I am a UX designer who studied digital detoxing for my masters thesis. I loved the idea of the brick when it came out but the price point is ridiculous. I tried every other app blocker possible and nothing, and I mean NOTHING, worked until foqos. I ordered a 30 pack of nfc stickers for like $10 and
I've never written a review before but this is the app that deserves one. I was about to buy a Brick when I hear about this instead! It does everything I wanted and more, it's intuitive to use, best of all, it's open source and free to use!
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