Scroll Brake — App Blocker
Break doomscrolling with a math puzzle, not a snooze button
Scroll Brake — App Blocker launched on August 12, 2026 with 3 votes, #2,940 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.
What it does
We built Scroll Brake because every other app blocker has the same fatal flaw: when your time's up, you just tap "Ignore Limit" and you're back in. Willpower alone doesn't stand a chance against apps engineered to hijack your attention.
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Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS. Saved me tons of hours of doomscrolling already. Screen time control is great, love that there are no annoying push notifications. I really want a home screen widget to see remaining unlocks! Please add it in the next update. Saved me tons of hours of doomscrolling already. Screen time control is great, love that there are no annoying push notifications. I really want a home screen widget to see remaining unlocks! Please add it in the next update. • Adaptive Difficulty: Math challenges now adjust to your pace. • Setup Calibration: Quick test to pick your ideal difficulty. • Redesigned Shield: Cleaner lock and puzzle…from apps.apple.com
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