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Written by Mike Druttman
Fact checked by Nick Zelver
Updated Mar, 2024

Android allows you to block many kinds of applications including social media, games, messaging apps, browsers and productivity tools using the mSpy App Blocker. But some system apps can also be blocked, although this might require rooting. However, on iOS; you can only block apps from Apple App Store but their options are limited to content restrictions settings of iOS.

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Intro

As I got my first glimpse of mSpy’s App Blocker, I wondered how far it could go? Here is a summary of the types of Apps that can be prevented from being used through blocking using MSpy as well as other findings based on my own experience.

 

Android Flexibility

  • Broad App Coverage: In my review of Android-based phones I found out that MSpy could successfully prevent the use of nearly any installed app. Among these were common programs such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat among others plus various game related ones and productivity functions.
  • System App Blocking: Nonetheless, certain versions of MSpy allowed me to disable particular pre-installed system applications even though there were limitations for this feature which sometimes required root access in order for it to work.

 

iOS Restrictions

  • App Store Limitations: The capability provided by mSpy for blocking was restricted to those applications available in Apple store. This meant that sideloading or third party application stores were not within its scope.
  • Narrower Selection: The range of blockable apps on iOS was narrower compared to Android, owing to iOS's inherent content restriction settings.

 

General Considerations

  • Adapting to New Apps: As such , once an app is released or updated recently it takes time before it will become possible to block using mSpy – unless mSpy updates its database.
  • Technical Requirements: To block certain applications via android particularly one must have rooted them at times presenting their own risks and concerns.

 

Personal Takeaways and Insights

Based on this extensive exploration of the mSpy App Blocker, here are the things I've learned"

  1. The tool offers extensive app blocking capabilities on Android.
  2. System app blocking is possible but may require additional steps.
  3. iOS app blocking is limited to App Store downloads.
  4. Stay aware of the technical implications, especially for Android.

 

Final Thoughts

mSpy can be considered as a really versatile tool with comprehensive options over apps for a typical Android user. However, its applicability to iOS users was more restricted even though it still gave them some level of oversight.

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