Observed arrival · 2026-10-16
PuzzleGate puts a puzzle before the scroll
PuzzleGate is an upcoming Android app blocker that asks users to solve a chosen puzzle before opening selected apps.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Android users trying to interrupt automatic app opening
- Worth noticing
- The page lists five puzzle categories as free and five as optional one-time purchases, with no subscription.
Field notes
The setup flow asks users to select apps, choose puzzle categories, difficulty, and access time, then enable blocking after reviewing a permission disclosure. Five categories are listed as free, while five others are described as optional one-time purchases. The privacy section says puzzles and imported Anki text cards are processed on-device, and describes app detection as using Android accessibility window-change events with consent.
Observed signals
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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