Features & Capabilities

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.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Pablo Eder
Rating:
4.90
(8)
Version:
1.80 Last updated: 2026-05-17
Version code:
885739597
Creation date:
2026-01-27
Compatible devices:
Size:
3.90MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-10
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Pablo Eder
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rot-stop/id6757883638
Website:
https://rotstop.app/

User Reviews

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.
by Ke*****, 2026-05-15

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...
by Da*****, 2026-03-20

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!!!
by Co*****, 2026-03-17
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