SYSTEM_MESSAGE: GAMIFICATION IS A LIE.
You do not need digital rewards. You do not need to plant virtual trees while your real life rots away. You need a cage for your impulses.
ZENBLOCK_ is a brutal focus timer and app blocker. We reject positive reinforcement. We use psychological pressure, social shame, and negative consequences to sever your dopamine loop.
This is not a productivity toy. It is a Discipline Engine.
NOT ANOTHER TREE-PLANTING APP
Gamified focus timers: Plant virtual trees, earn coins, feel good about procrastinating on your garden layout.
ZENBLOCK: Lock screen. Block apps. Complete mission or face penance. No rewards. Just results.
01. THE CONTRACT [MONK_MODE]
Deep work demands sacrifice. This focus timer doesn't ask—it takes.
Declare Objective: Type your mission.
Lock Target: Timer starts. The UI hard-locks.
No Escape: We track App State. If you force-close the app to cheat, we know. The penalty waits for you on reboot.
02. MERCY_BUDGET vs. INSTANT DEATH
You have a tolerance buffer of 15 seconds for accidental exits. Use it wisely.
WARNING: Known dopamine vectors (Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube) are BLACKLISTED. Opening them triggers INSTANT DEATH. Your streak is terminated immediately. Zero mercy. This is a real app blocker with real consequences.
03. THE PENANCE PROTOCOL
Failure requires payment. If you break the lock, the app enters a locked state.
The Cost: You must type 20 lines of shame to unlock (e.g., "I HAVE NO DISCIPLINE").
Entropy Decay: If you stop typing for 5 seconds, progress resets to 0.
Redemption: Complete the reps to save your streak. Or surrender and accept the failure.
04. THE WAR ROOM
Status: LIVE
View the casualty feed of other users in real-time.
"GHOST-847 FAILED @ 12m"
Witness their weakness. Do not become a statistic.
QUICK ACCESS PANEL
We are brutal, not stupid. Configure up to 5 Sanctioned Apps (Calculator, Authenticator, Calendar) to use during focus sessions without triggering a breach.
Any deviation to unsanctioned apps results in immediate alarm.
OLED_SAVER [AOD_MODE]
Hardware-efficient lock screen widget for deep work sessions.
Prevents burn-in. Keeps the timer visible. Double-tap to unlock.
THIS APP IS FOR:
[X] People who are tired of "cute" productivity timers
[X] Students who need a digital straightjacket for exam study
[X] Remote workers fighting phone addiction
[X] The 1% who value results over feelings
[X] Anyone seeking a real dopamine detox
NO TREES. NO BADGES. NO MERCY.
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ZENBLOCK is a focus timer app, app blocker, and screen time limiter for students, remote workers, and anyone fighting phone addiction and digital distraction.
Features: focus timer, app lock, distraction blocker, study timer, pomodoro alternative, digital detox, productivity tracker, monk mode, deep work sessions, ADHD focus tool, screen time control, social media blocker, Instagram blocker, TikTok blocker, concentration app, phone lock.
Looking for a gamified focus app alternative without virtual rewards or fake trees? ZENBLOCK uses real consequences instead of coins and badges. Block distracting apps, lock your phone, and build focus streaks with our brutal discipline engine. The anti-gamific