Foqos - Tap to Block
What is Foqos?
Foqos is a productivity app that blocks the apps you pick, such as Instagram, TikTok, games, or email, with a single tap or scan. You set up NFC tags or QR codes in places like a desk, monitor, or bedside table, and each can have its own list of blocked apps. Blocks are turned off the same way when you are done.
Pricing. Foqos - Tap to Block is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Studying at a desk with social media blocked
- Deep work sessions at an office or home desk
- Reading or journaling away from the phone feed
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Why this app is in S tier
Foqos scores 91 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 79, App Store search rank 86, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Turn your phone into a distraction-free zone in seconds. Choose the apps that pull you in Instagram, TikTok, games, email, or anything else and block them instantly with a single tap or scan. No complicated settings, no endless menus. Here is how it works in real life: • Studying at your desk Place an NFC tag or QR code on your desk. When it is time to study, tap your phone on the tag or scan the code. Social media, games, and other distracting apps are blocked so you can focus on your notes, not your notifications. • Deep work at the office Stick a tag on your monitor or laptop. Before you start an important task, tap or scan. Messaging, email, and news apps are paused so you can stay in flow and actually finish that report. • Reading and writing Put a tag on your bedside table, notebook, or favorite reading spot. Tap or scan to block the apps that break your concentration so you can read, journal, or write without reaching for your feed every few minutes. • Focus anywhere Add tags to places where you tend to lose time the kitchen, couch, or coffee table. One tap or scan turns your phone from a distraction machine into a simple tool for the task at hand. You are alw
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | A |
| Score | 91 / 100 | 92 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 5.5K | 6.9K | 11.6K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.8 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.9 ★ · 20 reviews | 1.7 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 6d ago | 3d ago | 22d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Foqos
What does the app cost?
The app is free to download.
What do I need to start blocking apps?
You place an NFC tag or QR code in a location, then tap your phone on the tag or scan the code to start blocks. It does not state other requirements.
Can I use different block setups?
Yes. You can pick exactly which apps to block for each tag or code and create different focus setups for work, study, or downtime.
Is Foqos free?
Foqos is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Foqos good for?
Foqos is built for studying at a desk with social media blocked, deep work sessions at an office or home desk, reading or journaling away from the phone feed. It sits in the app blocking list on AppTierList.
Is Foqos worth it?
Foqos is S tier, ranked #8 of 35 app blocking apps with a score of 91 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 5,478 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 7 apps rank above it.
How does Foqos compare to AppBlock?
Foqos is S tier at 91; AppBlock is S tier at 92. AppBlock ranks higher. Foqos is free to download, with in-app purchases, AppBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Foqos updated?
Foqos was updated 6 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- App Blocking (S tier, #8) · Focus Management (C tier, #14)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 91 / 100
- Rank in list
- #8 of 35
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 5,478
- Recent reviews
- 4.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (6 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Good for
- Studying at a desk with social media blocked, Deep work sessions at an office or home desk, Reading or journaling away from the phone feed
- Requires
- iOS 17.6 or later
- Size
- 46 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed