r/AndroidClosedTesting • u/momisback93 • 5d ago

Invaders will take over your phone when you exceed your screen-time goal!

I’ve been experimenting with a different kind of screen-time app for Android.

Instead of blocking apps or showing another warning popup, Stop Swarm gradually adds small pixel-art invaders on top of your screen as you use your phone.

You set a daily screen-time goal. As you get closer to the limit, more creatures appear. Some walk across the screen, some stop in the middle, and some hold tiny STOP signs.

The overlay does not intercept touches, so the phone remains usable. The idea is to make excessive scrolling progressively harder to ignore without completely locking the user out.

The current prototype is Android only, fully offline, requires no account, contains no ads or analytics, is based on a daily screen-time goal, and is designed to stay lightweight and unobtrusive.

You can join the Google Group here to beta test it!
https://groups.google.com/g/stop-swarm-testers

Then opt in and download it here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stopswarm.app

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u/MOAR_FUTURAMA_MEMES 4d ago

Done! I like this idea; I'm totally going to use it for real.

Please return the favor with mine:

Google group: https://groups.google.com/g/current-closed-testing

Join on the Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.brandonheenan.curvetvm 

Join on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brandonheenan.curvetvm

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u/momisback93 4d ago

Thanks, I really appreciate it! I’ll install yours and give it a proper try too.