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Focus / No productivity cosplay required.

A focus app for college students who hate productivity theater.

You probably do not need another complicated dashboard. You need the app you always open when work gets annoying to stop getting a free pass.

Swing keeps focus simple: pick the apps that derail you and get a funny interruption before they open. It is low drama, fast to understand, and built for real student life.

More on this: Focus and study.

1. Pick the apps that pull you in

Choose the apps that hijack study sessions, library time, or the gap between classes. You are designing a little friction, not a new identity.

2. Finish the iPhone setup

Follow Swing’s on-screen permission setup. This lets Swing show its interruption before your protected app opens, instead of asking your half-awake thumb to be the whole plan.

3. Let Swing catch the first tap

Swing stops the first reflex tap with a funny block screen before the distraction can choose the rest of your hour.

4. Make the call

Go back to your work, or unblock the app when you intentionally want a break. Focus should feel usable, not like a punishment app.

Quick answers

Do I have to delete the app?

No. Swing adds an interruption before a protected app opens. Your app, account, and data stay on your iPhone.

Can I still use it when I need to?

Yep. You choose whether to leave the app or unblock it for a while. Swing is there to interrupt the reflex, not run your life.

What should I protect first?

Start with the app that most often turns a quick check into a missing hour. One honest choice beats a huge list you will never use.

Related: App blocker for studying · Screen time app for students.

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