App Intel

StepBlock: Walk to Unlock Apps

LiveStole Danev2 apps · 2.5K installsProductivityFreeIn-app purchases: $2.99 - $19.99 per itemcom.elots.appblocker

Earn screen time by moving. Convert steps to screen time & stop doomscrolling.

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Total installs
2,414
exact · Play shows 1,000+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
13 Mar 2026
7mo ago
Last update
27 Apr 2026
v1.5.3 · 6mo ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
2.4K3K3.7K4.3K5K10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct
2.4K3K3.7K4.3K5K10 Oct11 Oct12 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8111 Oct12 Oct12 Oct11 Oct: 012 Oct: 0

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

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We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

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App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected
  • Data is encrypted in transit

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

6 in 1 group
2 Sensitive1 Notable3 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
  • See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage access
OtherSensitive6

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage accessupdate component usage statistics · PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Stop Doomscrolling. Start Walking. Are you tired of opening social media on autopilot? Does a "quick check" turn into an hour of mindless scrolling? Meet StepBlock, the steps based app blocker designed to trade physical movement for screen time. We don’t just block your apps; we make you earn them. To break digital addiction, regain focus, and improve your daily habits, you must move. If you want to scroll, you have to stroll. How this Steps Based App Blocker Changes Your Habits: The Power of Physical Friction Most screen time blockers are too easy to bypass. StepBlock uses physical friction to interrupt dopamine loops and provide a necessary digital detox from distracting content. Select "Distraction Apps": Choose the social media, shorts, and reels that steal your productivity. Set Your Step Goal: Decide how many paces it’s worth to unlock 1 minute of that app. Steps to Screen Time: Use your phone’s pedometer to track movement in real-time. Every step increases your available usage time. Why Choose StepBlock? Break the Autopilot: Forcing a physical action makes you pause and ask: "Do I actually want to use this, or am I just bored?" Boost Fitness: Swap sedentary screen usage for real movement. It’s a habit tracker and fitness motivator in one. Stay Productive: Keep your device in focus mode and stay in the work zone until you’ve earned a break. Gamify Discipline: Turn your daily steps into a rewards currency for your digital life. Core Features: 🎯 Custom Limits: Set 50 steps for a quick message or 1,000 steps for a video binge. Take it at your own pace. 🔒 Strict Mode: No shortcuts. No "remind me later." Just movement. 🔋 Battery Efficient: Uses low-energy sensors to track your paces without draining your phone. 🛡️ Privacy First: Your data stays on your device. We don't track your location, only your effort.

What's new

• Logic Improvements: Refined internal blocking protocols for enhanced stability. • Editor Update: Implemented a mandatory validation check in the Group Editor; users must now select at least one blocking method before saving. • Localization: Minor text updates and string optimizations.

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