# MindBackyard: Digital Fidget — For restless attention

> For restless attention (iPhone/iPad app by Kentaro Yamauchi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindbackyard-digital-fidget/id6755857619 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kentaro Yamauchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839617353)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-05-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindbackyard-digital-fidget/id6755857619/reviews.md

## What is MindBackyard?

MindBackyard is a digital fidget for restless attention.

MindBackyard is part of MINDBEBOP — a set of ultra-light tools designed for moments when your mind keeps reaching for stimulation.

No account required.
Private by default.
Everything runs on your device.

When your attention feels restless, MindBackyard gives it somewhere quiet to wander.

Walk through an infinite hallway.
Open low-stakes doors.
Visit quiet rooms and chambers.
Return to places you've visited before.
Let thoughts come and go without turning them into another task.

Infinite Hallway

Walk forward.
Find a door.
Step inside.
Keep wandering.

There is nowhere you need to be.

MindBackyard is not about progress.

It is simply a place for attention to move.


Rooms and Chambers
Behind the doors, you may discover spaces such as:

• Tactile Noise
• Pebble Garden
• Rain Window
• Floating Orbs
• Quiet Library
• Solitary Light
• Firefly Glade
• Perspective Room
MindAnchor Chamber

Thought Fade
MindBackyard can receive thoughts from MindFlipOut, MindShoutOut, and MindZoneOut.
A thought appears briefly, is acknowledged, then fades away.
No storage.
No action required.
No outcome.
Just a quiet release.

MindEntry Recipes
MindBackyard can also appear as part of a MindEntry recipe.
A recipe step can open the Backyard, give your attention room to move, then return you to the sequence.

Not a game
MindBackyard is not a game, puzzle, or productivity tool.
There are no scores.
No goals.
No streaks.
No optimization.
It is a quiet digital space for moments when doing nothing feels too loud.

Why it works
Sometimes attention does not want more information.
It wants somewhere harmless to move.
MindBackyard gives excess cognitive energy somewhere quiet to go through low-pressure interaction, soft repetition, ambient motion, and gentle exploration.

No analysis.
No demands.
No performance.
Just movement without pressure.

Features
• Infinite Hallway exploration
• Low-Stakes Doors
• Thought Fade
• Manual Backyard from other MINDBEBOP apps
• MindEntry recipe continuation
• Tactile Noise
• Pebble Garden
• Floating Orbs
• Rain Window
• Quiet Library
• Solitary Light
• Firefly Glade
• Perspective Room
• MindAnchor Chamber

Built for quiet
• Fast and lightweight
• Private and local
• No tracking
• No analytics
• Everything stays on your device

Sometimes your mind does not need more stimulation.

It needs a quieter place for attention to land.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MINDBEBOP Access Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| MINDBEBOP Access Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MINDBEBOP Access Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-08-03

• Added access to MINDBEBOP Access.
• Updated references from Cancel Picture to MindAnchor.
• Further refined fade and swipe interactions.
• Updated the About MINDBEBOP section.

### 1.5 — 2026-06-29

• Added Manual Backyard for quietly releasing thoughts from other MINDBEBOP apps.
• Added Perspective Room and improved hallway exploration.
• Improved recipe continuation through the hallway.
• Refined MindBlank tracking, fades, gestures, and overall UI polish.

### 1.4 — 2026-06-06

• Updated About and company information.
• Minor interface refinements.

### 1.3 — 2026-05-27

• Updated About and About Company descriptions
• Improved wording and app metadata
• Minor interface refinements and stability improvements

### 1.2 — 2026-05-22

• Added the new “Perspective Room” chamber.
• Minor improvements and stability updates.

## More apps by Kentaro Yamauchi

- [MindShoutOut-Clear Mental Load](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindshoutout-clear-mental-load/id6752512145)
- [MindFlipOut - End Overthinking](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindflipout-end-overthinking/id6752633008)
- [MindZoneOut - Quiet Your Mind](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindzoneout-quiet-your-mind/id6753839181)
- [MindBackOut -Leave Work Behind](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindbackout-leave-work-behind/id6757397623)
- [Magic Fog Cast - Anon Vent](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-fog-cast-anon-vent/id6759996278)

All apps by Kentaro Yamauchi: https://appshunter.io/developer/1839617353

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