# Scroll Brake: Math App Blocker — Screen Time Control & Focus

> Screen Time Control & Focus (iPhone/iPad app by NovaSynapse OU.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-brake-math-app-blocker/id6779527014 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NovaSynapse OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761558356)
- Category: Productivity, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.5 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-10-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-brake-math-app-blocker/id6779527014/reviews.md

## What is Scroll Brake?

Scroll Brake helps you manage your screen time and stop opening distracting apps on autopilot.

The app's goal is not to strictly ban apps or forcibly restrict your time on social media. The real goal is to turn mindless tapping into a conscious choice rather than an automatic reaction.

The concept is straightforward: once your daily limit for an app or website runs out, access is paused behind a quick math problem. To continue using the app, solve the equation in your head.

That brief pause gives you just enough time to reset. You can make this conscious choice anywhere — on public transit, in meetings, or in quiet rooms — completely discreetly and without disturbing anyone. No awkward physical exercises, loud alarms, or barcode scanning: just a few seconds of quiet mental focus.

If you opened the app out of boredom, you can easily put your phone down. If you genuinely need it for work or communication, solve the puzzle and continue.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Choose the apps and websites you want to limit.
2. Set your daily time allowance.
3. When time expires, Scroll Brake shields the screen with a math problem.
4. Solve the equation to unlock access.

PRO TIP: SPLIT LIMITS & STRICT MODE

Instead of one broad 1-hour limit, set a 10-minute session interval and cap daily unlocks at 6 in Strict Mode. You still get that same hour, but every 10 minutes a math puzzle breaks the endless feed hypnosis. Once those 6 unlocks are used up, the app stays firmly locked until tomorrow.

KEY FEATURES

• Adaptive Math Difficulty
Equations adjust to your mental calculation speed. You can calibrate the baseline difficulty during setup — from quick single-step arithmetic to more challenging puzzles.

• Strict Mode
Need an unyielding barrier? Set a daily cap on unlock attempts. Once you reach it, apps are strictly locked until tomorrow, with no way to solve your way in.

• Conscious Choice Anywhere
No awkward tasks, loud sounds, or scanning barcodes. Solving an equation in your head takes seconds and allows you to make an intentional choice in any setting — on transit, at work, or at home — without disturbing anyone.

• Daily Discipline, No Weekday Exceptions
There are deliberately no day-of-week schedules. Bad habits don’t follow a work calendar: restricting screen time Monday to Friday only to binge all weekend won’t break the loop. Scroll Brake keeps your focus consistent every day.

• App & Website Limits
Limit individual apps, categories, or infinite scroll websites in Safari.

• Screen Time Stats
Keep track of your daily progress and see how much intentional focus time you gain back each week.

• Privacy & Battery Efficiency
Built directly on Apple's native Screen Time API: highly optimized, zero background battery drain, and no tracking. All calculations and statistics stay strictly on your device.

• Zero Push Notifications
Scroll Brake never requests notification permissions. It is built for uninterrupted quiet and focus, so it will never spam you with push alerts, sounds, or reminders.

Spend your attention on what genuinely matters.
Download Scroll Brake and make phone use intentional again.

TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS

Read on https://novasynapse.com/products/scroll-brake/privacy/ & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.7 — 2026-10-06

• Adaptive Difficulty: Math challenges now adjust to your pace.
• Setup Calibration: Quick test to pick your ideal difficulty.
• Redesigned Shield: Cleaner lock and puzzle screens.
• Optimization: Improved Apple Screen Time stability.

### 1.2.6 — 2026-10-05

• Adaptive Difficulty: Math challenges now adjust to your pace.
• Setup Calibration: Quick test to pick your ideal difficulty.
• Redesigned Shield: Cleaner lock and puzzle screens.
• Optimization: Improved Apple Screen Time stability.

### 1.2.5 — 2026-09-22

► Deep Focus Engine 2.0: Instant math puzzle shield to cool down dopamine impulses faster, enhanced app limit schedules, and ultra-low battery optimization. Reclaim 2+ hours of your life today!

### 1.2.4 — 2026-09-15

Improved blocking stability, performance enhancements, and a smoother math puzzle experience to keep your focus sharp.

### 1.2.3 — 2026-09-05

• Strict Lock Mode: lock apps with zero bypasses after reaching your daily attempt limit. 
• Flexible PRO plans: Monthly & Yearly with a 30-day free trial, plus Lifetime Access. 
• Stability improvements and Screen Time shield optimizations.

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