# Cat Gatekeeper: App Blocker > Stop doom scrolling! Cute cat app blocker, screen time lock & focus timer. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cat.gatekeeper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cat.gatekeeper) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.cat.gatekeeper` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** shahzaib ali - **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY - **Downloads:** 1,357 - **Version:** 1.0.33 - **Last updated:** 2026-10-23 - **First published:** 2026-10-06 - **Publisher country:** PK - **Size:** 135 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-11-12 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cat.gatekeeper) - **Website:** [https://shahzaibdev.com/](https://shahzaibdev.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/shahzaib-gatekeeper/home](https://sites.google.com/view/shahzaib-gatekeeper/home) ## Description Can't stop doom scrolling? Lose hours to social media? What you need is not more willpower -- it is a cat that hijacks your screen!

Meet Cat Gatekeeper, the app blocker and screen time limiter designed to break phone addiction with tough love and cuteness.

When your screen time is up, an adorable cat barges in and blocks your screen until your forced break is over. You cannot stay mad at a purring fluffball!

HOW IT WORKS
1. Pick Distracting Apps: Select the apps you doom scroll the most (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, X/Twitter, Reddit, games).
2. Set Usage Limit: Choose your allowed screen time (for example, 10 minutes of browsing).
3. Set Break Duration: Set your rest time (for example, 5-minute break).
4. The Cat Takes Over: When time runs out, a cute cat takes over your screen. The app locks and you rest until the countdown ends!
5. Pet or Wait: Either relax while the timer counts down, or long-press to send your feline gatekeeper away.

WHY CAT GATEKEEPER WORKS
Standard screen time alarms and grayscale filters are easy to ignore. Cat Gatekeeper works using psychological pattern interruption:
* Visual Pattern Break: A cute cat covering your feed instantly shocks you out of mindless scrolling.
* Guilt-Free Reminders: Instead of stressful alarms, a cat companion reminds you to rest your eyes and stretch.
* Forced Micro-Breaks: Scientifically backed Pomodoro intervals keep your focus sharp and beat ADHD procrastination.
* Habit Building: Gradually retrain your dopamine loops without feeling punished.

KEY FEATURES
* Smart App Blocker and Screen Time Lock:
Set custom daily limits or session timers for individual apps or entire categories. Block social media feeds, reels, and addictive apps effortlessly.

* Cute Cat Screen Hijack and Animations:
Choose from a variety of cats: sleepy cats, playful tabbies, calicos, and guardians ready to protect your productivity.

* Pomodoro and Focus Timer:
Use Cat Gatekeeper as a study focus companion or work productivity timer. Pair 25 minutes of deep work with 5 minutes of restorative cat breaks.

* Anti Doom Scrolling Shield:
Specifically engineered to catch endless short-form video loops (Reels, Shorts, TikTok) and force you back to reality.

* Digital Wellbeing and Screen Time Tracker:
Monitor how much time you save every day. Track your progress as your screen time drops and your real-world focus increases.

PERFECT FOR:
* Anyone struggling with doom scrolling and short-video addiction
* Students needing study focus and distraction-free exam prep
* People with ADHD who get stuck in endless hyper-focus dopamine loops
* Remote workers needing a friendly Pomodoro focus timer
* Anyone seeking a gentle digital detox and better sleep hygiene
* Cat lovers who want a feline companion on their phone

Reclaim your time, boost your productivity, and stop doom scrolling today.

Download Cat Gatekeeper now and let the cutest app blocker protect your focus!


🔒 ACCESSIBILITY SERVICE API DISCLOSURE

Cat Gatekeeper uses the Android AccessibilityService API to deliver its core digital wellbeing and screen-time management features.

• Purpose: With your explicit permission, Cat Gatekeeper utilizes the AccessibilityService API to detect when user-selected distracting apps are opened in the foreground. This allows our guardian characters to display a timely break/takeover screen and help prevent doomscrolling.
• Data Privacy: We do NOT collect, read, store, or share any personal data, keystrokes, text messages, passwords, or banking information through the AccessibilityService API. All processing occurs 100% locally on your device in real-time.
• User Control: Enabling this permission is entirely optional and is only used for the app blocking feature. You can enable or revoke this permission at any time in your device's Settings > Accessibility. ## Rankings - #1,033,297 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.cat.gatekeeper.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Cat Gatekeeper: Break Time](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nindafuit.cat.gatekeeper.breaktimer) — 6,207 users - [Cat Focus: Gatekeeper](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dt.catkeeper.catfocus.gatekeeper) — 357 users - [ScrollCat: Screen Time Break](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pawse.app) — 429 users - [Curtail: Screen Time Pet](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.curtail.app) — 13 users - [Focus Meow: Break Reminder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.animal.gatekeeper) — 70 users - [NekoLock: Cute App Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/studio.stryde.nekolock) — 72 users - [NoDizzat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.workez365.noddan) — 25 users - [Doomscroll Cat: Block Shorts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.newmadlog.detoxcat) — 3 users - [Cat Break Guardian](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kataotoko.catbreakguardian) — 78 users - [Phone Addict: App Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.saveyourchild) — 117 users - [Screen Stoic: App Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.betguard.app) — 224 users - [App Blocker Service](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.auryonsoftware.appblockerservice) — 18 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cat.gatekeeper)