Contrary to this article, there is an easy way to block apps - and websites - on iOS. There's an app called Freedom that lets you create lists of sites that you

Contrary to this article, there is an easy way to block apps - and websites - on iOS. There's an app called Freedom that lets you create lists of sites that you'd like to block. Once blocked, their apps will not work either. I find it to be a phenomenal way of increasing my focus. When I compulsively grab my smartphone and realize that my usual time-waster sites and apps are blocked, I just put it right back down. Unfortunately it does cost money, but they regularly run promotions up to half-off on their "forever" plan.