AppsBlocker vs Doply

AppsBlocker helps you break the cycle of compulsive app opening—the automatic, mindless taps that often lead to hours lost on social media and entertainment apps. How It Works - Set a delay (5 seconds – 2 minutes) for apps you open compulsively - Unlock them for a 10-minute session, with the option to extend if needed - Apps block again automatically once the session ends or if you don’t unlock within 2 minutes Why AppsBlocker is Different - Smart session management: apps re-block every 10 minutes by default - Compulsive opening prevention: adds friction to unconscious taps - Flexible extensions: add more time only when you need it - Automatic re-blocking: no need to reset—AppsBlocker handles it for you - Native iOS integration: built on Apple’s Screen Time for reliability Perfect For Stopping - Mindless TikTok scrolling - Compulsive Instagram checks - Automatic social media opening - Background app switching habits - Endless scrolling sessions Features - Customizable delay timers (from 5 seconds up to 2 minutes) - One-tap session extensions from the shield interface - Clean, distraction-free design - All data stays on your device - No subscriptions or accounts required - Works with any app or app category

After looking at a book, document, or screen for a long time, your eyes and head can feel tired before your focus is ready to continue. Doply is a short transition app for that moment. After a focus timer ends, or before you start again, you can follow a moving dot for 30 seconds to 1 minute and give your eyes a brief pause. This short transition is inspired by papers and research on visual comfort and attention design. - Color and emotion research on how hue, brightness, and saturation may influence emotional tone and arousal - Curvature preference research on how rounded forms can feel more comfortable than sharp shapes - Smooth pursuit research on how following a moving target requires attention, and why speed and movement range matter - Accessibility research and practice around motion comfort You do not need to choose a meditation course or start a long session. Doply focuses on one timer and one visual point to help you settle scattered focus after using your eyes for a while. Use Doply when: - You finish a 25-minute focus timer and want a short pause before the next task - Your eyes feel tired after studying, reading, working, or looking at a screen - You want to pause briefly without opening a full meditation app - You want a quiet transition routine without scores or records - You want to adjust speed, motion style, and reset length yourself Key features: - 25-minute focus timer - Short break and long break timers - 30 sec, 1 min, and 90 sec visual resets - Sweep, Orbit, Eight, Pulse, Still, and Stereo reset modes - Adjustable motion speed and reset length - Optional local stereo cue Doply is a wellness tool for everyday focus and short transitions. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Individual experiences may vary. References: - Palmer & Schloss (2010), An ecological valence theory of human color preference, PNAS - Valdez & Mehrabian (1994), Effects of color on emotions, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General - Wilms & Oberfeld (2018), Color and emotion: effects of hue, saturation, and brightness, Psychological Research - Gomez-Puerto et al. (2015), Preference for Curvature: A Historical and Conceptual Framework, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - Munar et al. (2015), Common Visual Preference for Curved Contours in Humans and Great Apes, PLOS ONE - Drewes et al. (2022), User Perception of Smooth Pursuit Target Speed, ETRA