Bloom vs Curse

Most screen time apps fail because they’re easy to bypass. Bloom was created to fix that. Bloom revolutionizes your productivity by requiring you to scan an NFC keycard to your phone to access distracting apps. **How It Works** - Choose Your Distractions: Select the apps or websites you find most distracting. - Block Your Distractions: Tap your Bloom card to your phone to block those apps. - Live Distraction-Free: Stay productive with your card out of reach. When ready, just tap your Bloom card to your phone to unblock your apps. **Features** - Schedules: Set personalized schedules for your focus periods, allowing them to start and end automatically. - Breaks: Use your apps mindfully by setting limits on the frequency and duration of your breaks. - Strict Mode: Disable your ability to delete the Bloom app while in focus mode (optional). - Emergency Exits: Unblock all of your apps without your bloom card up to three times. **Why Bloom** - Spend less time on your phone and more time doing things that actually matter. - Improve your work habits by blocking out distractions. - Our physical solution is the ultimate solution for digital detox and time management. With Bloom’s NFC keycard, you can leave the “key” to your distractions behind, ensuring you stay focused and productive. Find your Bloom today and enjoy life beyond your phone! (We prioritize your privacy—your screen time data stays securely on your device and is never shared or stored elsewhere). Learn more by visiting our website: bloom.inc

Curse turns quitting distracting apps into a single physical action. No more relying on willpower or clicking "Ignore Limit" fifteen times a day. Curse pairs with a physical NFC tag — a card, sticker, or keychain you tap against your phone to lock the apps that are stealing your time, and tap again to unlock them. HOW IT WORKS Choose what to lock, tap your Curse tag, and it's gone from your home screen until you tap again. That small bit of friction — actually getting up and finding your tag — is what makes it work where app timers and screen-time limits don't. LOCK MODES • Doomscroll Block — Instagram, TikTok, X, and other feeds that eat your afternoon • Work Mode — silence everything except what you need to get things done • Sleep Mode — keep your phone from keeping you up • Adult Content Block — block adult content categories with one tap • Custom — pick exactly the apps and categories you want to lock SCHEDULES Set recurring lock windows — every weeknight after 10pm, every workday from 9 to 5 — and Curse enforces them automatically in the background, even if you never open the app. BUILT ON APPLE'S SCREEN TIME Curse is built entirely on Apple's Screen Time (Family Controls) framework. Locking happens on your device using Apple's own APIs — Curse never sees which apps you use or uploads your activity anywhere. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your current streak, minutes reclaimed today and all-time, and how many lock sessions you've completed — real numbers, not vanity stats. Curse works with any NFC tag you already own, or with a Curse card/tag designed for it.