PAUSE, radical focus mode
The trick: block timer that you can’t bypass!
PAUSE, radical focus mode launched on February 3, 2025 with 15 votes, #989 of 5,999 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
What it does
Tired of being constantly interrupted by notifications or tempted to scroll? Pause blocks all distractions on your phone for a set timer (up to 120min), helping you focus on what truly matters, distraction-free! The trick? You can’t bypass the block timer!
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Gratuit · Achats intégrés · Conçue pour iPad. Non validée pour macOS. Productivité Création exostack Langue EN Anglais Taille 28,2 Mo iPhone, iPad Enfin une app anti-distraction radicale ! Marre de scroller sans fin sur Instagram ou d'être distrait par des notifications incessantes ? Pause bloque toutes les distractions de votre téléphone, juste le temps d’un timer (par ex 60 minutes) pour vous laisser vous concentrer sur l’essentiel, sans distraction ! La différence ? C’est qu’il est impossible de contourner le blocage ! Que ce soit pour travailler, étudier, lire, dormir, réduire le scroll reprenez le contrôle de votre temps ! Pause vous aide à déconnecter vous recentrer sur ce qui compte…from apps.apple.com
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