Brain rot, meet the off switch. Block distracting apps with NFC tags, schedules, or daily limits. Hatch a pet that grows as you focus.
Rot Stop is a privacy-first iOS app that helps you stop digital rot by blocking distracting apps using NFC tags, schedules, usage limits, or any combination.
No subscriptions. No cloud.
How Rot Stop Works
- Choose the apps you want to block: social media, games, shopping, or anything distracting.
- Create multiple groups for different contexts (work, study, sleep)
- (Optional) NFC tags: scan a physical tag to lock or unlock. Real-world friction you can't tap through.
- Schedules: auto-lock apps at specific times and days (work hours, bedtime, weekends)
- Usage limits: auto-block apps after a daily time threshold
- Mix and match: add a schedule and an NFC tag to the same group
Your Pet
Rot Stop includes a virtual pet that mirrors your habits. Lock apps daily and your pet stays happy. Skip a day and it starts to worry. Miss a full week and it reverts to an egg.
Why NFC?
Your focus is protected by something you can't tap through.
Schedules and limits work automatically, but for the moments you want full control, an NFC tag creates a physical pause between impulse and action.
Stop doomscrolling with an old bus pass! Yay!! I would pay a few bucks for this. Please consider adding an area where you can see and select apps by top screen time. Would also love general screentime reports and/or “you’ve gotten x hours of your life back from (app) over the past (select timeframe)!”
Would be a 5 But No Support & the Scheduler locked me out of my apps completely
DaisyGracePhoto
I have really enjoyed using this app the last month but I tried the scheduled blocks yesterday and despite the app saying it was "unblocked" I was completely blocked from my apps & even when I scanned my NFC tag & IT said apps were unblocked, my apps continued to be blocked. I had to delete the app & redownload to full re-set everything to access my apps. Will not be using the scheduler moving forward until glitches like this are dealt with. I do have an older phone (13) but the software is updated...
Developer Response
Hi Daisy! Would you mind sending us an email at support@rotstop.app I would like to replicate the error so I can fix the bug. Would be helpful to know the schedule dates and times that were designated and the incorrect one, etc. Thank you!
Awesome App
Codymcg1
I’m so happy I didn’t spend the money on a brick! Instead I spent $5 and I got 10 tokens to use with rot stop! I’m not super tech savvy but it literally could not be easier to set up and use!!!
Love this app!
Kelsey_K
I never write reviews but this app is genius and I have recommended it to all my friends. Afaik, it functions just as well as Brick and it’s free. Love it.
• iOS 26.4 ready : app blocking works reliably with the new Screen Time permission
• The Rot Stop version is now shown in the home footer
• Performance and stability improvements
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Version 1.80
The developer, Pablo Eder, 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.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
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Information
Seller
Pablo Eder
Size
4.1 MB
Category
Productivity
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.