# Atten - App Blocker

> Screen Time Control & Limits

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6608976383](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6608976383)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6608976383`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Third tech
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (156 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.39
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-08
- **First published:** 2024-10-20
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/atten-app-blocker/id6608976383)
- **Website:** [http://www.atten.app](http://www.atten.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.atten.app/privacy-policy](http://www.atten.app/privacy-policy)

## Description

Atten helps you reclaim time by blocking distracting apps and websites, setting customizable limits and schedules, and enforcing unbreakable mode across your devices. It provides cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac) and robust parental controls, plus a built-in usage tracker to visualize your progress.

Whether you're studying, working, or simply aiming to be more present, Atten supports healthier digital habits with widgets, progress visuals, and a clear path to better sleep and focus. Start today and take back control of your time.

## Rankings

- #114,106 — Overall

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Atten for effectively reducing screen time through flexible scheduling and robust app-blocking, paired with a clean UI. It’s viewed as superior to similar blockers and valued for per-hour breaks and strict mode. Recurring downsides include bugs in scheduling/website setup, some blocks persisting after unselection, overly frequent popup prompts, and pricing that gates advanced features. Despite these issues, most reviews consider it highly effective and worth trying for focused, intentional device use.

### Pros

- Significantly reduces screen time and raises awareness of usage.
- Flexible scheduling with breaks (including per-hour blocks) and strict mode.
- Strong app-blocking capability that outperforms competitors and covers both apps and breaks.
- Beautiful, clean UI and an overall neat, efficient user experience.
- Widely regarded as one of the best blocking apps and offers good value.

### Cons

- Bugs and reliability issues (crashes when configuring websites, unselected apps remaining blocked, and general buggy behavior).
- Overly frequent popups asking for ratings/feedback, with no 'Don't show again' option or reduced frequency.
- Pricing gating: advanced features are locked behind a costly lifetime subscription.
- UI/UX could be more polished and at times lags behind competitors in user experience.
- Usage/time reporting can be inaccurate for certain apps.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6608976383)