This app introduces deliberate friction to prevent mindless scrolling on social media and other distracting apps. It offers customizable shields, timed sessions, and NFC tag integration to help users regain control over their screen time and improve focus.
1.3
September 1, 2026
Blocking you can trust. Screen Time access can be switched off in iOS Settings at any time, and when it goes, every app block and schedule dies with it, silently. Fluid Friction now catches that and tells you, instead of showing blocks as active when nothing is being blocked. Choosing which apps to block works the first time now too: no more empty app picker and no idea why. Strict Mode is now genuinely strict. Turning on Strict Mode ends any Quick Disable already running, so a timer you forgot about can no longer unlock your blocked apps behind your back. A first run that actually lands. Setup is shorter, clearer, and straight with you about privacy in three plain claims. The scroll friction demo now coaches you through the drag until it clicks, so you feel what makes this app different before you have even finished setting up. Plus faster sharing, a calmer landing when you arrive from a widget, and fixes throughout.
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Fluid Friction is a productivity app designed to combat mindless scrolling by introducing deliberate friction into app usage. It helps users become more intentional about their screen time and improve focus.
It adds a physical resistance to scrolling within apps like Instagram or TikTok, requiring a deliberate action to proceed. It also offers app blocking, timed sessions, and focus timers to manage usage.
Yes, you can block any native app or website using Fluid Friction's Screen Time feature. It provides a calm shield with cooldowns and optional challenges before re-accessing apps.
No, Fluid Friction does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and offers optional in-app purchases and subscription plans for advanced features.
Fluid Friction offers a monthly subscription for $4.99 with a 7-day free trial, and an annual subscription for $39.99 with a 7-day free trial. These plans unlock premium features.
Fluid Friction is currently supported on iPhone devices. It was released on July 27, 2026, and the latest version is 1.2, last updated on August 4, 2026.
Fluid Friction has an age rating of 17+. This is based on its content and features, which may include mature themes or complex functionalities.
Fluid Friction includes an alarm that requires a scan or challenge to dismiss, preventing immediate scrolling upon waking. It also tracks wake streaks and offers morning blocks to hold feeds until you are ready.