Brick - Ditch Distractions

Brick - Ditch Distractions

Make your phone a tool again

51K ratings
2051 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 15, 2023
  • August 27, 2026

Features

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About

This app helps you regain focus by temporarily removing distracting applications and notifications from your phone. It uses NFC hardware to create distraction-free periods, allowing you to concentrate on important tasks or activities. Reconnect with your apps by simply tapping your device again.

βœ“Temporarily remove distracting apps
βœ“Block notifications
βœ“Customize unblocked apps
βœ“Track usage history
βœ“NFC hardware integration
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What's New in Brick

2026.35.0

August 27, 2026

Thank you for updating the Brick app! We've updated our iOS app with bug fixes and changes to improve your overall experience.

Charts

Top Free

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Productivity

This app rose +1 position in Productivity chart.

Last updated on August 30, 2026.

User reviews

My time back

Using brick has really gave me back the ability to prioritise my time again. I used to spend hours endlessly scrolling social media through the day but now with brick I feel like I’ve been given the ability to go about my day without needless distractions

Love it

Slashes my screen time. Customer
support is amazing. I had an issue at it was resolved so quickly.

Amazing!!!

I often get distracted with my phone and doing chores but with this app it changes everything! You can brick your phone for family time, doing work, doing chores, and SO much more!!! I love this app so much!!!

Major Missing Feature: Timed Unbrick

The lack of a timed unbrick feature is a major flaw. You should be able to unbrick for 5–15 minutes and have it automatically rebrick. Without this, a quick check can easily become hours of scrolling the exact problem Brick is supposed to solve. It is however a great concept. Hopefully the team sees this
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Immediately Useful

Just that one step, that tiny one extra step of having to open the app and find the brick and tap the brick is enough. It’s enough for me to pick up the phone out of habit to scroll, go oops yeah, i forgot - go back to concentrating. My productivity at work this week has shot up. No surprises there!
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes when selecting apps to block/allow

Bug

Saved settings get deleted or reset unexpectedly

Bug

Inability to block certain apps like Safari

Bug

Bricked mode not working as expected after phone restart

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Scheduled bricking/unbricking modes

Feature

Remote bricking option

Feature

Ability to block more than 50 apps

Feature

Improved app stability and reliability

Feature

FAQ

What does the Brick app do?

The Brick app, in conjunction with NFC hardware, temporarily removes distracting applications and their notifications from your smartphone. This allows you to create focused periods for work, personal time, or other activities without constant interruptions.

How do I use Brick to block apps?

To block distracting apps, you simply open the Brick app and tap your NFC-enabled device. This action initiates the distraction-free mode. To regain access to all your apps, you tap the device again.

Can I choose which apps are blocked?

Yes, the Brick app allows you to customize which applications remain unblocked while the 'Bricked' mode is active. This ensures you can still access essential tools while blocking less important, distracting ones.

Is this app free?

Based on the provided information, this application is not free. It is a paid application that utilizes both software and NFC-powered hardware to achieve its distraction-blocking functionality.

What kind of phone is compatible with Brick?

The app requires an NFC-enabled device to function. While specific operating system versions are not detailed, any smartphone equipped with NFC technology should be compatible with the Brick app and its hardware component.