CTRL

What it does

CTRL is an iOS app for people tired of doom-scrolling and losing hours to their phone. Unlike Screen Time, which is easy to bypass, CTRL uses Apple's Family Controls framework to enforce real limits you actually can't wiggle out of. Set focus sessions, block distracting apps, and track your usage over time. Your attention is your most valuable asset, and you deserve tools that actually protect it. Built by a college student who kept failing his own screen time goals.

CTRL is an iOS app that combats digital addiction using behavioral psychology and anti-dopamine design principles.

CTRL creates a pause between your urge and your action. Using behavioral psychology, we help you get your time, focus, and life back. No willpower required. Most apps fight addiction with willpower. That doesn't work. CTRL uses the same behavioral science that apps use to keep you hooked, but in reverse. We create intentional friction that gives your rational brain time to catch up. We succeed when you put your phone down. You reach for Instagram, TikTok, or your go-to escape. The autopilot kicks in. But this time, something's different. The moment you open Instagram, TikTok, or whatever pulls you in, CTRL intercepts with a breathing pause. Your rational brain catches up before you spiral.…from tryctrl.tech

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  Mom ClockJan 2026 · momclock.com · ▲742

  Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…

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