Version 2.1

A small update focused on improving the day-to-day experience.

Improvements

• Smoother interactions across the app
• Better overall performance
• Small UX tweaks based on feedback
• Minor bug fixes

More improvements coming soon.

— Paul

Version 2.0: A complete rebuild

This is the biggest update I've ever shipped.

Over the past months, I rebuilt StrictBlock from scratch to make it faster, harder to bypass, and actually enjoyable to use every day.

✨ What's new

• New UI: Cleaner, minimal, built for focus
• Stronger blocking: More resilient app & site locks
• Focus stats: See your time, streaks, and patterns
• Widgets: Track your progress right from your Home Screen

🛠 Improvements

• Better performance (less battery usage)
• More reliable scheduling

This isn't just an update. It's a reset.

Thanks for being here.

— Paul

Version 1.2.0: Glancing at Progress

A quick update focused on making your focus data more accessible. You shouldn't have to open the app to stay accountable.

✨ New

• Interactive Widgets: Check your current session status and streak directly from your Home Screen.
• Visual Polish: Refined the daily grid design to make your behavioral patterns easier to spot at a glance.

🛠️ Improved

• Widget Sync: Fixed a delay where the streak count wouldn't update immediately after a session.
• Low Power Mode: Optimized background activity to ensure scheduled blocks still trigger reliably.

Small tweaks, big focus. Keep that streak going.

— Paul

Version 1.1.0: Introducing Custom Timers and Home Screen Widgets

Two weeks in, and the progress you're making is incredible. As an indie dev, I’m reading every email you send to help shape the future of StrictBlock.

This update adds the two features you asked for most:

✨ New

• Custom Timers: Set your own Pomodoro work and break intervals to fit your flow.
• Home Screen Widgets: Track your streak and stay accountable without even opening the app.

🛠️ Improved

• Faster Shielding: Refined the system-level API for near-instant app locking.
• Override Clarity: Polished the emergency access UI to be more intentional.

Thanks for building this with me. Keep that streak alive!

— Paul

Version 1.0.1: Reinforcing the Locks

It has been an incredible first week for StrictBlock. Thank you to everyone who downloaded the app, set their boundaries, and started building their streaks.

We are actively listening to your feedback and just rolled out our first minor update to make the experience even smoother.

What's Fixed and Improved

• Smoother Sessions: We ironed out a few edge cases to ensure your scheduled focus blocks trigger exactly when they should, without hesitation.
• Visual Polish: We made some minor UI tweaks to the daily tracking grid to make your progress clearer at a glance.
• Under-the-Hood Stability: Squashed a handful of early bugs to keep the app lightweight and battery-efficient.

Keep showing up. We'll keep reinforcing the locks.

— Paul