Your phone should work for your deen. Not against it.
The Muslim screen time app that blocks distracting apps during salah, and turns the urge to scroll into dhikr, Quran, a quiz, or du’a.
THE PROBLEM
5 to 6 hours a day. That’s how much of your life your phone takes.
Source: DataReportal, Digital 2025 (global average 5h 16m a day on phones).
Most of it goes nowhere. Then the athan goes off and your phone is still in your hand.
Prayer Pause was built for that moment. It’s the screen time app for Muslims that blocks distracting apps during salah and turns every unlock into dhikr, Quran, a quiz, reflection, or du’a.
One app. Everything you need to take your time back.
SCREENTIME INTERCEPTION
Block the apps that steal your time.
A focused app blocker for salah. Pick the apps. Set the schedule. Presets ready for Jummah, Tahajjud, Taraweeh, and the Last 10 Nights.
Brick Mode goes further. Every blocked app needs a mindful intervention to open, all day long.
MINDFUL INTERVENTIONS
When you reach for a blocked app, something better is waiting.
Five activities. Each one swaps mindless scrolling for a small act of remembrance.
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Dhikr Counter
Count your tasbih before the screen unlocks.
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Quran Reading
An ayah from the Quran before you scroll.
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Islamic Quiz
A question on the deen each time you pick up your phone.
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Reflection
A pause to recenter your intention.
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Du’a
A moment of supplication to reconnect with Allah.
SALAH PROTECTION
And when the athan calls, your phone goes quiet.
Your distractions block automatically during all five daily prayers. No willpower needed.
Protective passes earned through your streaks let you through in an emergency.
SAJDA MODE
Pray to unlock.
Sajda Mode trades every intervention for a single act. Point your camera at one of your saved Prayer Spots (bedside, living room, masjid). The app unlocks only after a verified sajda.
The craving becomes the cue. The cue becomes the prayer.
HABITS & CONSISTENCY
Every protected prayer builds the habit.
Mark each prayer as you pray it, watch your streak grow, and keep a daily rhythm of Quran, dhikr, and du’a. The most beloved deeds are the consistent ones.
Three protective passes cover the days life gets in the way. Not a game. A mirror.
SCREENTIME INSIGHTS
See where your screen time actually goes.
A weekly report breaks down your screen time, surfaces your most-used apps, and tracks your Sabr Score. No judgment. Just clarity.
YOUR COMPANION
Meet Sabr.
A camel who feels how you’re doing with your phone, and quietly reflects it back to you. His name means patience.
Loved on the App Store.
The only app a Muslim would ever need.
“I just wanted an app to stop me mindlessly opening Instagram. It helped me memorize more surah by showing it to me while I wait to open my apps.”
“Doom scrolling, not knowing how to stop. This app has helped me control my usage and pushed me to pray on time.”
“We are all addicted to social media. This app helps pause that circle and remind us to focus on what really matters, our faith.”
“The Sabr Focus and Prayer Pause features have been great for keeping me away from wasting time uselessly on my phone.”
“I spend too much time on my phone, and this helps me become more aware of that and utilize my time better.”
“I’ve always been looking for something to get me back on track and pray consistently. This app does that.”
“Very useful for those who get easily distracted by their phone. Design is also very neat.”
“Reliable and constantly being fine tuned. Has genuinely made me better day to day and closer with Islam.”
Your privacy comes first.
Prayer Pause uses Apple’s Screen Time API. App blocking happens on your phone, never on our servers. Your location is used only on-device to calculate prayer times.
- No ads. Ever.
- We never sell your data.
- Analytics are anonymous. We see patterns, not people.
Take your time back. Give it to your deen.
Join 1,000+ Muslims putting their time toward what matters.
Free to download Apple devices iOS 17+