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BlinkGo is a screen time control app that blocks distracting apps and makes you blink to unlock them. That tiny pause breaks the habit of mindless scrolling — helping you stop phone addiction and use your phone with intention. It uses your front camera to detect blinks, and everything runs privately on your device.

BlinkGo uses your front camera and on-device AI to detect eye blinks in real-time. On iOS it uses ARKit, on Android it uses Google ML Kit. It measures something called Eye Aspect Ratio (EAR) to tell if your eyes are open or closed. No internet needed — it all runs locally on your phone.

No. The camera feed is processed frame-by-frame and immediately discarded. No video or photos are saved on your phone or sent anywhere. There's no cloud, no server, no account. The camera is only used to detect blinks — nothing else.

There are three. Baby mode: 5 quick blinks, takes about 3 seconds. Strong mode: 5 blinks, hold your eyes closed for a moment, then 5 more — about 7 seconds total. Leader mode: the full sequence with blinks, eye closes, and gaze movements — around 10 seconds. You pick whichever fits your needs.

It's a number from 0 to 100 that reflects how much you've been using blocked apps. Opening apps frequently, late at night, or for long sessions raises the score. When it's high, BlinkGo adds extra friction — like a short pause or an affirmation — before the blink challenge. The idea is more friction when you need it most.

Yes. You can block one app for free with all features — blink detection, challenge modes, streaks, stats. If you want to block more apps, there's a premium subscription (monthly or yearly). The free tier doesn't expire.

Yes. BlinkGo detects low light and automatically boosts screen brightness to illuminate your face. It adjusts detection thresholds for darker conditions. It works in dim rooms and at night.

Any app on your phone. On iOS, BlinkGo uses Apple's Screen Time API. On Android, it uses accessibility services. Block Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Snapchat, Reddit, or any app that steals your focus — you choose what to limit.

Download BlinkGo, grant Screen Time permissions, and pick the apps you want to block. BlinkGo uses Apple's Screen Time API to lock apps on your iPhone — when you try to open a blocked app, a blink challenge appears first. It's one of the best app blockers for iPhone because it adds a real physical pause instead of just a timer you can dismiss.

Yes. BlinkGo works as an application to lock apps on Android using accessibility services. Choose any distracting app — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit — and BlinkGo will block the screen until you complete a blink challenge. It's a real app lock for Android that actually makes you pause and think.

Built-in screen timeout settings and screen time limits are easy to ignore — you just tap 'ignore limit' and keep scrolling. BlinkGo is different: it requires a real physical blink challenge before you can access the app. You can't just dismiss it. That's why it's more effective than default screen time controls at actually reducing phone usage.

BlinkGo helps you stop doom scrolling by blocking your most addictive apps and requiring a blink challenge to unlock them. That small pause breaks the autopilot habit of opening social media without thinking. Users report it helps them reduce screen time by making every app open intentional rather than mindless.

BlinkGo is built by an indie developer. It started as a personal project to deal with my own phone addiction. No VC funding, no data harvesting, no engagement tricks. Just a simple tool that works.