Mindbrake: Screen Time Control

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Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Swap the urge to open social feeds for quick challenges in math, physics, coding, art, geography, and pop culture. Block apps, earn minutes, study with Focus Mode. Mindbrake turns the urge to open social feeds into a quick challenge in math, physics, programming, art, geography, or pop culture. Before you enter an app you blocked yourself, you solve a short problem. Get it right, earn minutes. Miss it, wait for the next try. This is not parental control. It is voluntary self-monitoring for adults who want to reduce compulsive screen use and train their mind at the same time. HOW IT WORKS • You pick which apps to block with Family Controls. • When you try to open a blocked app a short learning challenge appears. • Correct → temporary unlock minutes. • Wrong → stay out and come back when you can focus. • You can also spend time-bank minutes without a challenge if you earned them earlier. FOCUS MODE • Pomodoro or total-block study sessions that keep your apps closed while you concentrate. • Automatic breaks between blocks, plus minutes and XP as a reward when you finish. LEARN, DON'T JUST ANSWER • Every level opens with a mini-lesson: concept, example, and tip before the challenge. • A progressive level map with chests, subject bosses, and rewards. • Set a daily earn limit on how many minutes you can bank to protect your time. CONTENT • Over 2,700 questions in English and Spanish. • Six subjects: math, physics, programming, art, geography, and pop culture. • Four challenge types: multiple choice, true/false, numeric answer, code output. WHAT IT IS FOR • Cutting doomscrolling without apps that only shame you. • Earning screen time through deliberate practice, not pure willpower. • Keeping a daily streak and seeing your real progress week by week. • Logging manual activities (studying, reading, taking an exam) and crediting yourself honestly. PRIVACY • Your data stays on your iPhone. We do not upload it to servers. • The apps you choose to block are an opaque iOS token. Mindbrake never sees which apps you picked. • No third-party trackers. No selling your information. SUBSCRIPTION Mindbrake premium is offered as an auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly: $7.99 USD per month (or local equivalent). • Annual: $49.99 USD per year (or local equivalent). Both include a 7-day free trial provided by Apple. The subscription renews automatically at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can manage or cancel anytime from iOS Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Terms: https://gaelquinta.github.io/mindbrake-legal/terms.html Privacy: https://gaelquinta.github.io/mindbrake-legal/privacy.html Questions or feedback? Email us at mindbrakeapp@gmail.com.

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Mindbrake 1.1 is a big step up: • Focus Mode: Pomodoro or total-block study sessions that keep your apps closed while you concentrate and reward you with minutes when you finish. • Mini-lessons: every level opens with a short refresher (concept, example, and tip) before the challenge. • New subject: Pop culture (movies, music, shows, and video games). • Daily earn limit: set a cap on how many minutes you can earn per day to protect your time. • A visual redesign, a new mascot (Pi), and lots of smoother animations. • Hundreds of new questions and quality improvements in English and Spanish. Thanks for using Mindbrake. Reach us at mindbrakeapp@gmail.com.

Version 1.1

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    Information

    Size
    • 29.7 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.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English and Spanish
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Provider
    Gael Quintanilla
    • Gael Quintanilla has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
    • Address
      Mar del Coral 304
      Lomas de los Pilares
      67486 Cadereyta Jimenez Nuevo León
      Mexico
    • Phone Number
      +52 8119991415
    • Email
      gaelquintanilla2007@gmail.com
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Gael Quintanilla
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