Digital Detox: Focus & Live

Break phone addiction, stop procrastination!

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Digital Detox: Focus & Live

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By: Petr Nálevka (Urbandroid)

Users: 1,197,446

7.47K

Rating: 4.65

(28,897)

168 new ratings

Version: VARY (Last updated: 2024-11-15)

Creation date: 2015-08-11

Email: pe*****@nalevka.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Permissions

Phone: read phone status and identity

Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage

Storage: read the contents of your USB storage

Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity

Other:

update component usage statistics
view network connections
expand/collapse status bar
full network access
run at startup
draw over other apps
prevent device from sleeping

Ranking

# 53,389 ▲ 114

Other rankings

#16 in stayfree keyword 75 ▼ 3 #26 in self control keyword 47 ▲

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App summary

Analyze keywords

Disconnect from your phone in order to reconnect with yourself, others, and the world. Start your challenge today!

Are you always on your phone? Do you live with a constant fear of missing out? Do you panic when you have no signal? It’s time for a detox. You can do this. We’re here to help.

Features:
⚫ Limited access to your phone during the challenge
⚫ Multiple difficulty levels with built-in accountability
⚫ Scheduling and whitelisting capabilities
⚫ Achievements and leader board at Play Games

Warning: XioaMi phones requires a special permission in order to open whitelisted apps. Please follow our guide here: https://team.urbandroid.org/ddc-fix-whitelisted-apps-on-xiaomi/

Automation

To start detox automatically from Tasker or similar:
- broadcast
- package: com.urbandroid.ddc
- action: com.urbandroid.ddc.START_DETOX
- time_extra: number of millies

Example:
adb shell am broadcast --el time_extra 60000 -a com.urbandroid.ddc.START_DETOX

Accessibility Service

In order to effectively block you from using the addictive and distracting apps the "Digital Detox" app may ask you to enable its Accessibility Service if you decide to use the cheating protection features. We use this service only to block you from leaving an ongoing Detox without paying an accountability fee or using a quit code (the cheating). We do not use the service to collect any personal information.

See how the use of Accessibility Service works in Digital Detox:
https://youtu.be/XuJeqvyEAYw

Device Admin

If granted by the user, "Digital Detox" app may use the Device Administrator permission to (and only to) prevent users from cheating - make uninstalling of the app during an active Detox harder.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Helps users regain time and focus by blocking distractions.
Offers customizable options for whitelisting apps and scheduling detox sessions.
Includes emergency access options for urgent situations.

Cons

Prone to glitches and settings reverting issues.
Can lock users out of essential phone functions, causing usability problems.
Requires payment to regain access if locked out.

Most mentioned

Glitchy performance leading to frustration over unpredictable behavior.
The minimalist UI can impair functionality and clarity.
Users appreciate the concept but find reliability issues frustrating.

User reviews

One of the only few semi-foolproof web/app blockers out there. Would be 5 stars, BUT... 1. When I update my blocked list of websites, the app will update to show the new keywords, but when I actually start the Detox, that list reverts and doesn't save. Big problem. 2. Can't add new keywords or websites during detox, despite there being a setting that says you can. 3. UI Overlap issue when using my own wallpaper setting. Fix these and it'll be 5 stars

Nunya Business, 2024-10-13

The UI is minimalist to the point of impairing functionality and making it unclear what your block parameters are. This, combined with the very heavy restrictions, can brick your phone unless you pay. Do not use this app for 24/7 limiting with time allotment. If you make a mistake, you cannot adjust it. Enjoy my $2, had to pay it to get my phone back.

Courtland Kaye, 2024-09-27

Bought me so much time back, and I highly recommend it. It's so easy to get lost in the depths of scrolling your life away, or just trying to get a quick "dopamine hit" but there's so much in life that I think its at least worth it to check it our for yourself. This app allows you to have that time and cut back on the distractions. Amazing work.