UltraFocus is an open-source Android app that helps you beat distractions and improve productivity by blocking selected apps for a specific time duration. Once Focus Mode is enabled, any app you've added to your block list will be force-closed if opened, and a focus screen will be displayed instead.
🧘 Stay focused. Stay productive. The digital way.
- ✅ Select apps to block
- ⏳ Set a custom focus duration
- 🚫 Blocks selected apps during focus time
- 🧘 Displays a full-screen focus message if blocked apps are opened
- 🔐 Prevents bypassing with an immersive experience
- 💡 Lightweight and simple UI
- 📱 Built with Kotlin and follows Android best practices
- Launch the app and select apps you want to block.
- Set the focus duration (e.g., 30 minutes, 1 hour, etc.).
- Tap Start Focus Mode.
- If any blocked app is opened, UltraFocus immediately closes it and shows a custom screen.
- Once the timer ends, access to blocked apps is restored.
- Language: Kotlin
- Architecture: MVVM
- UI: XML Layouts / Material Design
- Permissions: Accessibility for app monitoring & Blocking
- Android SDK: Compatible with Android 8.0+ (API 26+)
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES |
Lets the app list all installed apps so users can select which ones to block. |
POST_NOTIFICATIONS |
Allows UltraFocus to show a persistent notification during Focus Mode. |
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW |
Enables the display of a full-screen focus overlay on top of blocked apps. |
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED |
Ensures Focus Mode can restart automatically after the device is rebooted. |
PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS |
Required for detecting which app is currently in use and applying the block if needed. (User must manually grant Usage Access) |
REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS |
Prevents the app from being killed in the background by battery-saving settings. |
⚠️ Privacy First: UltraFocus does not collect or share any personal or app usage data. All functionality runs locally on the user’s device.
You can clone and build the project using Android Studio:
git clone https://github.com/Binondi/UltraFocus.git