Cortex vs Scroll Survival

Stop opening apps without thinking. Cortex helps you interrupt automatic phone habits before mindless scrolling begins. Instead of relying only on willpower or simply blocking apps, Cortex creates a brief pause at the exact moment you feel the urge to open them. That small moment between impulse and action can help you become more aware of compulsive phone use, phone addiction, reduce distractions and regain control over how you spend your screen time. WHY CORTEX WORKS • Interrupt automatic phone habits in real time. • Reduce mindless scrolling and compulsive phone use. • Create a pause before opening distracting apps. • Become more aware of your phone habits and screen time. • Reduce the urge to constantly check your phone. • Spend less time scrolling automatically. • Build a more intentional relationship with technology. • Track your real progress and see how often you interrupt an impulse. HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps you want to use more intentionally. When you try to open one automatically, Cortex creates a brief interruption between the urge and the action. You may experience: • a short pause • a visual intervention • a simple challenge • a moment to decide whether to stop or continue These small real-time interventions help you avoid opening apps purely out of habit. Over time, Cortex helps you recognize the patterns behind automatic scrolling, compulsive phone use and phone addiction. The goal isn't to eliminate your phone or force you to block everything. It's to help you notice when you're using an app intentionally and when you're simply reacting to an impulse. MORE THAN AN APP BLOCKER Cortex is not another productivity app or a traditional app blocker. It's designed for the moments when you reach for your phone without thinking. When you open an app automatically. When you check your phone again seconds after putting it down. When you start scrolling and suddenly realize you have spent more time there than you intended. Cortex creates a moment to pause before the habit takes over. By interrupting automatic behavior at the exact moment it happens, Cortex can help you reduce mindless scrolling, regain focus and become more intentional about your screen time. Download Cortex and interrupt your next impulse before the scroll begins. Terms of Use: https://totomarchesini.github.io/cortex-legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://totomarchesini.github.io/cortex-legal/privacy

Scroll Survival turns focus time into a game you actually want to finish. Scroll Survival rewards finishing, not just blocking. Complete a session and your village grows with new villagers and buildings. If you need to unlock early, complete a quick real-world challenge first. Stopping early never earns village progress. HOW IT WORKS - Pick the apps, app categories, and websites you want to block. - Start a focus session, or set a recurring routine. - Stay off your phone until the timer ends. - Finish, and your village grows. Your streak lives on. FEATURES - Focus sessions: Choose 5, 15, 25, 45, 60, or 90 minutes and block your selected apps for the whole session. - Scheduled routines: Set recurring blocking schedules for work, study, sleep, the gym, or wind down, with custom days and times. - App and website blocking: Block social apps, video apps, games, websites, and more using Apple Screen Time. You decide what gets blocked. - Grow your village: Every finished session adds villagers and unlocks new buildings in your cozy 3D world. - Streaks: Protect a daily streak by completing at least one session each day. - Unlock Challenge: Need to unlock early? Complete a quick real-world task first, like scanning an object, walking 100 steps, or doing a pose challenge. - Progress and insights: Track your focused hours, sessions, and streaks over time. *All of the above features require an active free trial or subscription.* Scroll Survival uses Apple Screen Time (Family Controls) to block apps right on your device. No account needed. *Note: You can try Scroll Survival with a free trial. After it ends, an active subscription is required to keep using the features listed above.* Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://scrollsurvival.com/privacy/