Show HN: 18yo first iOS app: blocks distracting apps and unlocks with QR/barcode

I built Recode because I realized I was spending 8-10 hours a day on my phone pretty consistently. I tried other screen time apps but I found them too easy to bypass and end my blocks whenever I wanted to use an app.

My solution was to build an app blocker app that makes users have to scan a physical QR/barcode to take a break from their app blocks. This helped me be able to get my screen time down to just a few hours everyday since I didn't want to physically get up and go across the house to get my barcode.

Anyways, since it worked for me I felt like sharing it.

App store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/recode-screen-time-control/id6...


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