ScrollBump inserts short, unskippable pauses while you scroll. The goal isn’t to lock you out, but to make mindless scrolling inconvenient enough that you notice what you’re doing.

How it works You define rules like: • After X minutes in selected apps • At location Y • Insert a Z-second pause before you can continue

When triggered, the app is temporarily covered by a shield. The shield is customizable — you can set a short message, color theme, or even a photo of your dog or cat — but the core mechanic is the pause itself.

Why this instead of hard blocking Hard blocks tend to fail. When an app is completely locked, people disable the blocker or route around it (iOS makes that easy).

ScrollBump is intentionally annoying, not absolute. If you genuinely need the app, you wait a few seconds and continue. If you’re doomscrolling, the pauses add up and break the habit loop.