Barrier: The FREE screen time focus app

Barrier: The FREE screen time focus app

Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!

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Tired of doomscrolling? If you're anything like I was, you are. I built Barrier to help limit my scrolling to 10 minute increments. Once finished, the app locks and I'm forced to be productive. In order to unlock my apps, users are forced to wait 30 seconds. This gives your brain a moment to rethink the itch to open something without a real reason. Barrier is free and seriously effective (users report 70% less screen time). Stop scrolling. Start living.

This is the 2nd launch from Barrier: The FREE screen time focus app. View more

Barrier

Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!
Barrier was ranked #1 of the day for July 19th, 2025
Tired of doomscrolling? Barrier limits screen time to 10-minute sessions, then locks distracting apps. To unlock, you wait 30 seconds... just enough time to reconsider. It’s free, simple, and users report 70% less screen time. Stop scrolling. Start living.
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iOS•Productivity•Time Tracking
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What do you think? …

JC
Maker
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I originally built this for myself because I was wasting way too much time scrolling. After showing a few friends, they convinced me to release it publicly. The 30-second pause breaks that automatic habit of opening apps when you get bored, and the 10-minute re-lock that snaps you back to reality. Honestly has saved me from hours of scrolling every day and hope it can do the same for you!
Nika

Are you also planning a desktop version? :)

Andrei Tudor

@busmark_w_nika would be helpful indeed

JC
Maker
@andreitudor14 yes I am. The desktop version will be released within the next few weeks!
Lakshya Singh

I think you are not alone wasting time doom scrolling... everyone here needs this 😂
Congrats on the launch @jcass99 Great work!

JC
Maker
@lakshya_singh thanks! Hopefully it will help some people!
Lakshya Singh

@jcass99 For sure, its going to help a lot of people. Doom scrolling has been a problem for many even around me. We are live on PH today and your support would mean a lot.

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