Reviews of BlackOut: Stay Focused

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List of user reviews and ratings for BlackOut: Stay Focused

Total ratings

4.18 (Rating count: 4,629)

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Review summary

Overall, users praise BlackOut for helping focus and manage time with a simple interface, scheduling, and app whitelisting. However, recurring issues limit reliability: security loopholes allow bypass/uninstall, inconsistent performance across restarts/updates, device compatibility problems on some phones, and interference from power-saving modes. Some users also request emergency call access and device admin for uninstall prevention. Despite flaws, many find it beneficial for concentration and time control.

Pros

Improves focus and time management by blocking distractions.
Easy to use and straightforward to operate.
Block scheduling with customizable times to block.
Whitelist support to exempt certain apps from blocking.

Cons

Lock can be bypassed or uninstalled via settings or notifications, creating a security loophole.
Inconsistent/unstable performance: sometimes works only once or fails after restarts/updates.
Device compatibility issues on some phones (e.g., Realme C21Y) where it doesn’t work.
Power-saving/battery optimization can interfere with the app's operation.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.00

All time rating average: 4.18

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22% (15)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-04-05	Vi*****	best
best
2025-10-09	Na*****	it doesn't work on my phone (realme c21y).
it doesn't work on my phone (realme c21y).
2025-09-20	Bi*****	just go to settings then apps then tap on the app and uninstall it.............(its lock got bypassed)...........😂❤️
just go to settings then apps then tap on the app and uninstall it.............(its lock got bypassed)...........😂❤️
2025-07-05	No*****	fantastic
fantastic
2025-04-03	Su*****	Its good app, helps to keep our scrolling in check, but my only concern is why is there a permanent notification in my drop down saying "Blackout checking....." what is it checking, I have tried to remove it but it's there since the moment I gave permissions to this app. This concerning and irritating and may only reason the Uninstall this app.
Its good app, helps to keep our scrolling in check, but my only concern is why is there a permanent notification in my drop down saying "Blackout checking....." what is it checking, I have tried to remove it but it's there since the moment I gave permissions to this app. This concerning and irritating and may only reason the Uninstall this app.
2025-04-02	J *****	why did yall get rid of lifetime purchase option....... will give 5 stars if u bring it back
why did yall get rid of lifetime purchase option....... will give 5 stars if u bring it back
2024-12-07	Ma*****	If only there is an option if we want to access emergency call or not.. because personally i just want the phone locked completely.. without any app/phone available..
If only there is an option if we want to access emergency call or not.. because personally i just want the phone locked completely.. without any app/phone available..
2024-11-21	An*****	good
good
2024-11-20	ar*****	Not working properly
Not working properly
2024-11-16	Al*****	We 9999
We 9999