The BlockerOn a child’s iPhone or iPad, The Blocker is one useful layer, not a full parental control. It blocks adult sites in Safari from the first launch, for free, and you can lock it in place with Screen Time and your own passcode. It doesn’t send you reports, and its Strong protection is designed for people protecting their own iPhone, so pair it with Apple’s Screen Time and Family Sharing.
Written by the developer of The Blocker, from the app’s own code (version 2.9) and Apple’s guides, 21 October 2026.
The layers that work together
- Apple’s Screen Time with your own passcode, ideally through Family Sharing, with Limit Adult Websites turned on.
- The Blocker in Safari: a bigger, sharper adult list, plus any sites you add (10 free, unlimited with Pro) and whole categories like social media or gambling (Pro).
- Lock the doors: in Screen Time, stop app deletion and installs, and remove other browsers, so Safari is the way onto the web.
- Test it: the app’s Test it button shows “Blocking is ON” when Safari really blocks.
The full walkthrough is in how to block porn on a child’s iPhone. If you suspect your child is getting around Screen Time, read the fix list.
What it won’t do
- It doesn’t report to you or show what your child visits.
- Strong protection uses Apple’s Screen Time for the person using the iPhone; it isn’t built for a parent to manage another person’s device.
- It doesn’t filter posts and videos inside apps. Use each app’s own safety settings, and Screen Time limits for apps.
- Whoever knows the Screen Time passcode can switch things off — keep it to yourself.
A calm talk about why the filter is there usually does more than any setting. Get The Blocker for your family