Hey everyone,

I've been working on an iOS app called **Break Check** for a while and finally pushed v2.0 out the door.

I used to spend over 5 hours a day doomscrolling. It was bad. I'd sit there for hours just endlessly refreshing without even realizing it. So I made this app to help curb my doomscrolling. The trick that worked for me was breaking up my doomscrolling sessions into tiny 30-minute chunks. When the timer goes off, the app gives me gentle nudges to stop and do something else. Over time, I went from over 5 hours a day to under 2 hours, averaging closer to only 1 hour.

Break Check is like having super-powered timers that track the time you spend on habits you want to be mindful of. It helps reduce the amount of time you spend on things without blocking access to your phone. Just awareness. You can always see how much time you have left as a Live Activity in the Dynamic Island and lock screen too.

I use it for more than just screen time too. I have a bathroom break timer that I start when I go to the bathroom so I don't sit on the toilet too long. It's hooked up to the action button on my phone so it's super easy to start.

Another way I use it is to track playing video games. Even though I play on PC, I use the app to limit how much time I spend gaming and keep track of when and how often I play.

You can easily set up automations to start timers when opening an app, when you arrive at certain places or at specific times of day. It's basically a general time tracker for anything you want to be mindful about.

# What's new in v2.0:

This is a big update. The main new feature is alarms. You can pick alarms instead of gentle notifications for habits that shouldn't go too far over your set time. They fire when your session limit is up but you can still snooze them.

I also rebuilt the welcome tutorial so new users actually get how the app works from day one. Included templates you can copy and tweak for your own break schedules. Lists now sort by recent and active so you find what you need faster. Finished it off with a fresh new icon, UI polish, and the usual bug fixes.

# Celebrating the launch:

To celebrate v2.0, use promo code **3MONTHS2026** which gets you 3 months of full unlimited access for only $0.99. To redeem it, install Break Check then at the end of the tutorial when you get to the subscription screen, tap Redeem at the bottom to enter the code.

You can still try most of the app's features completely free. Just tap the X in the top right corner to skip the subscription screen and you're in. You can redeem the promo code anytime from the subscription screen if you end up liking it.

[Download Here - App Store Link](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6741723570?pt=127620216&ct=cwh&mt=8)

[https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6741723570?pt=127620216&ct=cwh&mt=8](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6741723570?pt=127620216&ct=cwh&mt=8)

I made an app that helps reduce screen time without blocking