One flip stands between you and the scroll
FlipLock turns unlocking your distracting apps into a small physical ritual. Try it yourself — flip the phone below.
From blocked to mindfully unlocked
Five moments that turn a mindless tap into a deliberate choice.
- 01
Choose what to block
Pick the apps, categories, or websites that eat your time — Instagram, TikTok, news, games — using Apple's own Screen Time picker. FlipLock shields them instantly.
- 02
Hit a wall, not a feed
Open a blocked app and instead of the feed you'll see FlipLock's calm lock screen. No red warnings, no guilt — just a simple invitation: flip your phone.
- 03
Flip it face-down for 30 seconds
Place your phone screen-down on a flat surface. On-device motion sensors verify the position and a breathing 30-second countdown begins.
- 04
Pick it up early? Back to 30
The timer resets the moment you lift the phone. The friction is the point — your impulse has to outlast the countdown, and it almost never does.
- 05
Earn a mindful 15-minute window
Reach zero and your apps unlock for 15 minutes. When the window closes, FlipLock re-locks everything automatically in the background — even if the app was closed.
System-level blocking, zero data collection
FlipLock leans on Apple's own frameworks so the wall is real — and your data stays yours.
Built on Screen Time
FlipLock uses Apple's FamilyControls and ManagedSettings frameworks — the same system-level shield behind Screen Time. Blocks can't be swiped away.
On-device motion sensing
The face-down check runs entirely on your iPhone's accelerometer and gyroscope. Sensor data never leaves the device.
Works offline
No account, no cloud, no network required. Airplane mode won't save you from the flip — and that's the point.
Ready to take back your time?
Every unlock takes a mindful 30-second flip. Small friction, big change.