Brick reviews and discussion

As a busy professional balancing a career with side projects, my phone is with me all the time. Since I use social media for work, I can't delete the apps, but I also can't afford to lose hours to mindless scrolling. Brick has been a great solution for my productivity over the last three months. I have not used any emergency unbricks!! I am so curious to what situation will actually trigger an emergency unbrick. I only have one physical Brick and it usually stays at my house. I've seen people place them in their car or somewhere out of reach. Now that I am spending more time in the office, I have been really excited with the recent app updates. The new Set Timer function (starts at 30 mins and can add 5 mins increments during active session) is super helpful when I am away from the physical Brick. If you struggle with screen time but need your phone for work, this is the best investment you can make. The Brick app blocks both the phone app and the browser version of the site along with the notifications on the lock screen. Besides managing my screen time during the day, Brick has helped limit all my midnight impulse buys. I used to make unnecessary late night purchases while scrolling in bed, but now I brick my device after 11 PM. The extra effort required to get up from my cozy bed and scan the physical Brick is just enough friction to stop me.

I love my brick, I think anyone who wants to limit their screen time should have one! My partner and I share one and we keep it on the fridge, appreciate that it's magnetic. My favourite way to use mine is for stopping bedtime + morning scrolling! I have a schedule that automatically blocks social apps from 11pm until the morning, and if I get in bed earlier I'll brick social apps before I get in bed so I don't get sucked into my phone when I should be sleeping! Then in the AM when I pick up my phone, social apps are still blocked until I'm out of bed and tap my phone on the fridge. I'm aware that this isnt fancy technology, it's an NFC tag hidden in plastic and a companion app but I think the overall experience is lovely and I appreciate that everyone in the household can use it.

I love my brick! Truly I appreciate that it's not an endless cycle of renewals and subscriptions. There's no gimmicks and it's really simple to set up. It helps turn my phone into a maps/texting/alarm only phone whenever I want without having to click through a million menus. Had mine for almost two years and no issues whatsoever.

I love the Brick so much! My goal is to be on my phone less. I have young kids and want to be present. I used to wake up and look at my phone. Now, my phone is bricked so I can't use any distracting apps until I go downstairs and scan the brick. By the time I'm downstairs, I'm starting my day and forget about using my phone. It's been really helpful with forcing a limit on screen time.

This has helped me decrease screen time immensely. I love that you can brick your phone and block the apps remotely but cant unbrick and unblock the apps without being near it. You can also set schedules now in the app. I have it on my fridge so in the morning I unbrick for a little while I drink my coffee and then block again before I start work.

I've done it all. I've logged out. I've deleted apps. I got a Nokia Flip phone. This is the most effective way to balance A) reduced screentime B) be able to function in real life i.e. have access to a digital calendar, use Google Maps, have the Authenticator app. Couldn't recommend it more!