MindBackyard: Digital Fidget
For restless attention
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
A lo-fi digital fidget for restless attention. Give your mind somewhere quiet to wander.
MindBackyard is a lo-fi 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.
Open low-stakes doors.
Drift through seemingly endless hallways.
Explore calm interactive spaces designed for gentle mental movement.
Realms include:
• Tactile Noise
• Pebble Garden
• Rain Window
• Floating Orbs
• Quiet Library
• Solitary Light
Before entering the Backyard, you can also use the built-in MindEaseOut release field to let go of an active thought.
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 absorbs excess cognitive energy through low-pressure interaction, soft repetition, ambient motion, and quiet exploration.
No analysis.
No demands.
No performance.
Just movement without pressure.
Features
• Infinite Hallway exploration
• Low-Stakes Doors
• Tactile Noise
• Pebble Garden
• Floating Orbs
• Rain Window
• Quiet Library
• Solitary Light
• Favorites and Continue Exploring
• Optional ambient sound and haptics
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/
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
• Updated About and About Company descriptions
• Improved wording and app metadata
• Minor interface refinements and stability improvements
The developer, Kentaro Yamauchi, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Kentaro Yamauchi
- Size
- 3.1 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 6 more
- English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- MINDBEBOP Access Lifetime $99.99
- MINDBEBOP Access Yearly $49.99
- MINDBEBOP Access Monthly $7.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 MINDBEBOP