# Sanctum: Christian App Blocker > Block distracting apps with prayer & Bible verses. Build faith, not screen time. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hapibits.sanctum](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hapibits.sanctum) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.hapibits.sanctum` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** HapiBits - **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE - **Downloads:** 2,655 - **Version:** 1.7 - **Last updated:** 2026-04-06 - **First published:** 2026-02-22 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 20 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-05 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hapibits.sanctum) - **Website:** [https://hapibits.com](https://hapibits.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://hapibits.com/sanctum/privacy](https://hapibits.com/sanctum/privacy) ## Description What if every time you reached for distraction, you found God instead?

The average person spends 4+ hours a day on their phone — over 1,400 hours a year lost to mindless scrolling. Sanctum is the app blocker built for Christians that turns wasted screen time into moments of prayer and Scripture.

When you open a distracting app, Sanctum intercepts it with a Bible verse and a prayer prompt — a Sacred Pause that grounds you before you scroll. Read it. Reflect. Then choose: continue with purpose, or return in peace.

This isn't another screen time tracker that shames you with numbers. Sanctum replaces impulse with intention, and distraction with devotion.

HOW SANCTUM WORKS
Choose the apps that steal your time — social media, games, news, or anything else.

The Sacred Pause — when you open them, Sanctum instantly shows a verse and prayer.

Reflect & Reclaim — read, reflect, and tap "Amen & Unlock" to continue.

Build a Streak — track daily prayer moments reclaimed from mindless scrolling.

KEY FEATURES
🛡️ Smart App Blocker — Redirects you with Scripture instead of just a "blocked" screen.

📖 The Altar — Log how you feel to receive a daily Bible verse tailored to anchor your morning.

📊 Journey Analytics — Track moments reclaimed and see your faith connection trends over time.

🔥 Streak Tracking — Build spiritual discipline. Every Sacred Pause counts toward your habit.

🙏 AI-Powered Prayer — Personalized prayer moments that meet you where you are.

🔒 100% Private — Sanctum runs entirely on your device. No data is collected or shared.

BUILT FOR BELIEVERS BATTLING DISTRACTION
Whether you're struggling with anxiety-scrolling, procrastination, comparison, or loneliness — Sanctum meets you with grace, not shame. It is a digital detox tool designed specifically around faith and Scripture.

PERMISSIONS & PRIVACY
Sanctum requires the following permissions to function as a reliable app blocker:

Accessibility Service: Used strictly to detect when you launch a blocked app and trigger the Sacred Pause screen. We do not monitor typing or read screen content.

Display Over Other Apps: Used to draw the prayer screen over the apps you have chosen to block.

Usage Access: Reads local app states to ensure blocking fires accurately.

Note: Sanctum runs entirely locally. We never track browsing behavior or sell your data. Ever.

Reclaim your time. Strengthen your faith. Download Sanctum today. ## Rankings - #870,924 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.hapibits.sanctum.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Bloquea Apps: Bloqueo Sagrado](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bloqueosagrado.app) — 451 users - [Soul Minute: Prayer & Focus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.soulminute) — 61 users - [Holy Focus - Block Apps & Pray](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.Emin.Karayel.ChristianAppBlock) — 899 users - [Gebets Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.gebetsblocker.app) — 83 users - [FaithPause Prayer Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.faithpausepro.app) — 55 users - [Pause and Pray Prayer Lock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.swiftcraftapps.prayer_lock_christian) — 333 users - [GodTime: Christian App Blocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.prayerlock) — 2,947 users, 4.43 / 5 - [Pray First – Christian Prayer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.prayfirst.app) — 460 users - [PonderLock: LDS Focus & Prayer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ponderlock.app.v2) — 25 users - [SOS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.sosapp.mobile) — 44 users - [Pray Unlock: Bible Prayer Lock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.prayunlock.app) — 685 users, 4.75 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hapibits.sanctum)