Language-first Screen Time blocker
Earn time. Not scrolls.
An iPhone app blocker that makes you answer vocabulary questions before unlocking distracting apps.
How it works
Short. Clear. Repeatable.
01
We stop the scroll.
Open the distraction. Word Gate blocks it immediately.
02
You pay with knowledge.
A tiny quiz buys your time back. Fast, clear, no extra app-hopping.
03
You earn your minutes.
The timer ring makes the reward visible. You know exactly what you earned.
App blocker
Block the apps that pull you in.
Choose distracting apps and let Word Gate interrupt the automatic open with a clear lock screen.
Vocabulary practice
Make every unlock teach something.
Short word prompts turn the urge to scroll into a lightweight language learning rep.
Screen time habits
Earn minutes instead of drifting.
The reward is visible, limited, and intentional, so app access feels like a choice again.
Ready to try it
Make the app teach you first.
Choose your pace: 1, 2, or 3 minutes per word. Five correct words turn into real time back.
FAQ
Questions people search before installing.
What is Word Gate?
Word Gate is an iPhone app blocker that uses short vocabulary questions as the cost of unlocking distracting apps.
Does Word Gate use Screen Time?
Yes. Word Gate is built around Apple Screen Time APIs so selected apps can be blocked at the system level.
Who is Word Gate for?
Word Gate is for people who want less mindless scrolling and more language practice without opening a separate study app first.
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