Brick - Ditch Distractions 4+

I am doing the rounds today reviewing this device/app everywhere I can find. I bought two Bricks a few weeks ago... and my relationship with my phone has COMPLETELY CHANGED. I know I shouldn't need this. I know there are settings and other software tools available as part of the OS's and thru third party. I know it's downright silly. But dammit IT WORKS. I have two Bricks. One is in the back passenger door pocket of my car and the other is in my work backpack where it immediately falls to the very bottom,... requiring a good amount of digging and then refilling to obtain. Countless times, every day, I pick up my phone out of complete and even unaware compulsion, only to put it back down because there's nothing "attention grabbing" accessible. It's actually become less and less... as the habit of grabbing it fades over time. I could go on and on... but if you think you might need or want this... you will not be disappointed. Also, there are specific instructions to block Safari... as it's definitely one of my wasters(since the apps are accessible via the web). Feel free to ask any questions,. I DO NOT work for Brick nor have I been given and compensation... I paid full price for my Bricks. I just wanted to provide an honest opinion form a very satisfied customer.

My goal for the last 6+ months has been to cut down on screen time. I tried a different app that was similar to Brick, but more expensive and an annual subscription. Since it lacked the “physical” feature that Brick has, I found myself forgetting about it or just anticipating the timer running out so I could get on apps again.

Brick was the solution. I’ll often set it on my phone away from the brick (hold the brick icon for 10-15 sec) and I am definitely off of my phone longer, because I don’t want to go out of my way to “unbrick” myself where I placed it. Something about the act of getting up from where I am/what I’m doing is the perfect barrier to really make me think, “am I ready to mindlessly scroll.”

I hope it stays as the flat fee for the v1 brick users since everything is subscription based now and it all adds up so fast. But I really would recommend this product to people. It’s a simple app, no frills/distracters (a plus in my opinion), and works for me.

This product/app has significantly improved my overall quality of life! With the modern day of smart phones, the amount of time just a few handful of apps can condition behavior to check a smart phone is wild. I’ve tried using the apps limit feature on the pre-installed screen saver app in my iPhone but having the option to bypass the block within the same notification as the time limit being reached was far too easy. It ended up not doing much. Having to scan a physical product to block/unblock those apps creates a mental barrier and provides a moment to think about my intent. Being able to place the product elsewhere created a physical barrier. I feel so much more present in my daily waking hours. My overall productivity in my work and personal life has increased. Also not wasting time mindlessly scrolling before bed so improvement in sleep too! Can’t thank the creators enough!!!!!