Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about BLOCC

📱 General

BLOCC is a focus app that blocks distracting apps using a physical NFC tag. By scanning the tag, you activate a focus session - your phone knows you're serious about your focus.
  1. Buy a BLOCC tag at getblocc.com
  2. Download the app and scan your tag to activate
  3. Create a profile with the apps you want to block
  4. Scan your tag to start a focus session
  5. Blocked apps become inaccessible until your session ends
The physical action of scanning creates a psychological barrier. It's easy to ignore an app button, but placing a physical tag somewhere (e.g., in another room) makes it much harder to end your session early.

🏷️ BLOCC Tag

By default, 3 devices can be linked to one BLOCC tag. This is ideal for families or if you have multiple devices.
No, BLOCC only works with official BLOCC tags. These contain a unique code validated by our servers.
Contact us via getblocc.com - we can help you with a replacement.

⏱️ Focus Sessions

  • BLOCC Tag - Scan your tag to start AND stop. Maximum focus.
  • Manual - Start and stop with a button. No tag needed, less commitment.
  • BLOCC + Manual - Scan to start, button to stop. Balance between commitment and flexibility.
  • BLOCC + Timer - Scan to start, session ends automatically after set time. Perfect for the Pomodoro method.
Strict Mode prevents you from deleting the BLOCC app during an active session. This closes a popular "escape route."
Breaks let you take a short pause (5-20 minutes) without ending your session. After the break, apps are automatically blocked again.
Yes! With Schedule you can automatically start focus sessions on specific days and times. Perfect for a daily routine.

🚨 Emergency Unlocks

BLOCC has Emergency Unlocks for emergencies. Each tag comes with 3 emergency unlocks. Only use them when truly necessary.
You can purchase a 3-pack of emergency unlocks via the app for €2.99. These are instantly added to your tag.
The limitation is intentional - it prevents you from using them too easily and undermining your focus. 100% of proceeds go to emergency aid.

🏆 Tower System & Achievements

During focus sessions, you build a virtual tower. Every 15 minutes of focus earns you a new block. This visualizes your progress and motivates you to keep going.
Blocks are only "saved" at checkpoints (every 15 minutes). If you stop after 20 minutes, you get 1 block (not 1⅓). This encourages you to continue at least until the next checkpoint.

BLOCC has 55+ achievements across categories:

  • Time-based: Focus milestones (1 hour, 10 hours, 100 hours, etc.)
  • Streaks: Daily consistency
  • Session behavior: No breaks, long sessions, early bird
  • Milestones: Tower height, total blocks
  • Secret: Discover them yourself!

🌍 Impact

Every tower you build contributes to education for children in need. €0.01 per tower goes to education projects.
100% of proceeds from Emergency Unlock purchases goes to emergency aid organizations.

Yes! The Impact Dashboard shows:

  • Total towers (community)
  • Contribution to education
  • Emergency aid donations
  • Real impact stories

🚫 Blocking Apps & Websites

You can block individual apps OR entire categories (e.g., "Social Media", "Games", "Entertainment").
Yes, Safari website blocking is built-in. Add domains like "twitter.com" or "reddit.com".
By default, you block specific apps. With Allow Mode, you flip this: block EVERYTHING except the apps you allow. Perfect for extreme focus.

⚙️ Technical

This is an Apple limitation. Screen Time restrictions have a small delay of 3-5 seconds.
Check if you've given notification permissions to BLOCC in Settings → Notifications → BLOCC.
Yes! BLOCC uses Apple's official Family Controls API. We don't see which apps you use - only which ones you want to block.

🔒 Account & Privacy

Minimal:

  • Your BLOCC tag ID (for validation)
  • Focus session statistics (stored locally on device)
  • Achievements (stored locally on device)

We never sell your data.

No, BLOCC works completely offline after activation. Your tag ID is your "account."

💬 Contact & Support

We'd love to hear from you! Email support@getblocc.com with suggestions or bugs.

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