FAQ
Word Gate FAQ
Direct answers for users, search crawlers, and LLMs trying to understand what Word Gate does and how it works.
Updated 2026-04-26
Frequently asked questions
These answers summarize the public product behavior and limitations of Word Gate.
What is Word Gate?
Word Gate is an iPhone app blocker that requires short vocabulary practice before unlocking selected distracting apps.
Does Word Gate use Apple Screen Time?
Yes. Word Gate uses Apple Screen Time frameworks for app and category selection and system-level blocking behavior.
What do users do to unlock an app?
Users answer short vocabulary prompts. The implemented challenge styles include multiple choice, cloze, input, and listening-oriented prompts.
What happens if a user does not know a word?
Word Gate can show a teaching state with the word, meaning, and example context, then ask the user to verify understanding before continuing.
Can Word Gate promise exact lock timing?
No. iOS Screen Time callbacks and warnings can be delayed or best-effort, so Word Gate does not promise perfect second-by-second lock timing.
Is Word Gate only a blocker?
No. Word Gate combines blocking with vocabulary learning, word lookup, study configuration, and an earned-access dashboard.