Block the apps that steal your focus — until you take a real pause.
Prayer Lock puts a deliberate moment between you and the endless scroll. Lock your most distracting apps, and open them only after one calm pause. Reclaim your attention and cut the screen time you never meant to spend.
Android coming soon — join the waitlist
How it works
Three steps to a quieter phone.
No willpower marathons and no complicated settings. Just a small amount of friction placed exactly where you need it.
Choose apps to block
Pick the apps that pull you in — social feeds, video, games, anything you reach for on autopilot.
Your phone locks them
When you open a blocked app, Prayer Lock stops you at the door instead of letting you fall straight into the feed.
Pause, then unlock
Complete a short moment of prayer or intention to unlock. That single beat is often enough to remember why you picked up the phone.
Why it works
A blocker with a pause beats a blocker you tap through.
Distraction is usually a reflex, not a decision. Prayer Lock breaks the reflex by making the unlock a conscious act — small enough to respect, real enough to interrupt the habit.
Block distracting apps
Lock the apps that eat your day and keep them behind an intentional pause you actually notice.
Cut screen time
Every pause is a chance to walk away. Fewer mindless opens add up to hours back each week.
Build a daily streak
Show up each day and watch your streak grow — a simple, honest signal that the habit is changing.
See your history
Review your pauses over time so progress is visible, not just a feeling you hope is real.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is Prayer Lock?
Prayer Lock is a focus app for iPhone that blocks the apps that distract you and requires one short, intentional pause before you can unlock them.
How does it block apps?
You choose which apps to block, and Prayer Lock keeps them locked until you complete a brief moment of prayer or intention, which adds friction between the impulse and the scroll.
Is it free?
Yes, Prayer Lock is free to download on the App Store.
Is it on Android?
Prayer Lock is available on iOS today. An Android version is coming soon and you can join the waitlist to be notified.
How is it different from Screen Time or a normal blocker?
Most blockers can be dismissed with a single tap, but Prayer Lock replaces that instant bypass with a deliberate pause so unlocking becomes a conscious choice rather than a reflex.
Do I have to be religious to use it?
No. Prayer Lock is designed around prayer, but you decide what the unlock pause means to you, whether that is a prayer, a breath, or a moment of intention.