# AddictionInterrupter — Pause before opening apps

> Pause before opening apps (iPhone/iPad app by Sean Yates.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addictioninterrupter/id6777164833 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sean Yates](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826421878)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addictioninterrupter/id6777164833/reviews.md

## What is AddictionInterrupter?

This app connects with Shortcuts to interrupt you when you try to open another app. I built this because I was opening social media apps unconsciously, and a few seconds delay was enough to at least make it a conscious choice.

There are a number of apps that do this on the app store, but I tried 5 of them and they all either didn't work, charged a subscription if you wanted to use them for more than one app, or made other features such as screen time limits mandatory. 

This is a stripped down, simple, 100% free app that lets you add a brief pause before opening certain apps you may feel addicted to.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-06-26

No release notes.

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