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I kept trying different iPhone screen-time blockers, but they were all way too easy to bypass. I also found options such as Brick and Bloom that offer a physical device to block and unblock apps, but they were expensive. I built BarBlock to provide all the features of a physical app blocker at a much lower cost. BarBlock lets you block selected apps by scanning any barcode you already have. Here are the main differences from other blocker apps: 1. Uses physical resistance (barcode scanning), not just software limits 2. No physical device to buy, unlike other physical blocker apps 3. No subscriptions, no accounts 4. Unlimited app blocking 5. Works fully offline (all data stays on your phone)
nice idea, reminds of the an different recently viral iPhone screen-time blockers, in which you have to scan an item in your house - definitely has virality built into it.
I’ve tried every screen-time app out there, but they were all too easy to bypass. BarBlock is the first one that actually works because it introduces 'physical friction.' By requiring you to scan a specific barcode (like a cereal box in your kitchen or a book on your shelf) to unlock apps, it forces you to physically move and think before mindlessly scrolling. It gives you the power of expensive physical 'bricks' for a fraction of the cost. No subscriptions, no accounts, and 100% offline—it’s the most honest and effective focus tool I’ve found.
Hi, looks great!