# Brick

> Physical device you tap to block distracting phone apps

Brick is a small physical device paired with a free phone app. You pick the apps to block, tap the phone against the Brick to start, and those apps stay blocked until you tap the same device again, so leaving it in another room keeps them out of reach. It works with iPhone and Android, and one Brick can be shared by several phones.

- **Category:** Focus Apps
- **Made by:** Brick LLC
- **Website:** https://getbrick.com
- **Runs on:** iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

Brick is a paid product, starting at $59 one-time purchase (device; the app is free).

- **Pricing model:** Paid
- **Free plan:** None.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brick | $59 one-time purchase per device | One Brick device, used with the free companion app and any number of phones. Sold with a 30-day money-back guarantee. |

Read from https://getbrick.com/products/grey-brick?currency=USD on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Brick before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **10% off two or more Bricks** (Other savings): The product page prices two Bricks at $106.20 instead of $118, a 10% saving, and adds free shipping on orders of two or more. Source: https://getbrick.com/products/grey-brick?currency=USD
- **20% off for military, teachers and medics** (Other savings): US military, first responders, teachers and medical professionals who verify through ID.me get 20% off a Brick. It applies to new customers and to the device only. Source: https://getbrick.com/pages/idme
- **Student discount** (Education): Brick's site links a Student Discount page for unlocking a discount. The page text does not show the amount. Source: https://getbrick.com/pages/studentdiscount

## Key features

- **Tap to block, tap to unblock:** Tapping the phone against the Brick blocks the chosen apps, and only another tap on the device restores them. It has no battery and needs no Wi-Fi.
- **Custom modes:** Up to 10 modes, such as work, family, sleep or gym, each blocking its own set of apps. A mode can instead allow only chosen apps and block the rest.
- **Remote start:** Holding the virtual Brick in the app for 5 seconds starts a session from anywhere. The physical device is still needed to end it.
- **Strict Mode:** Closes common loopholes by preventing the app from being deleted or its settings changed in order to unblock.
- **Emergency Unbricks:** The app includes five Emergency Unbricks that unblock every app if the device is lost. More can be requested from support by email.
- **Schedules and analytics:** The site lists schedules and analytics alongside modes, and a focus timer starts with each session to record distraction-free time.

## Good for

- People who override app-based blockers and want a physical barrier
- Households sharing one device across several phones
- Leaving distractions in another room during work, meals or sleep

## Worth knowing

- Unblocking needs the physical Brick; if it is lost, the app offers five Emergency Unbricks and more only on request.
- On iPhone it blocks any app except Phone, but only selected Safari sites from Apple's approved list.
- It needs iOS 17.0 or later or Android 12.0 or later; the App Store lists the app for iPhone only, and no desktop version is offered.
- Cases at $39 and the Brick Mount at $15 are sold separately from the $59 device.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.9 out of 5 from 56,171 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6448794069

**Tags:** Site & app blocker, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [Unpluq](https://toolgpa.com/tools/unpluq): Phone app blocker with an optional NFC key fob. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/brick-vs-unpluq)
- [Foqos](https://toolgpa.com/tools/foqos): Free open-source iPhone app blocker using NFC tags or QR codes. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/brick-vs-foqos)
- [ScreenZen](https://toolgpa.com/tools/screenzen): Free app that delays and blocks distracting apps and sites. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/brick-vs-screenzen)
- [Opal](https://toolgpa.com/tools/opal): Screen time app that blocks distracting apps on phone and Mac. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/brick-vs-opal)
- [one sec](https://toolgpa.com/tools/one-sec): Screen time app that adds a pause before distracting apps open. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/brick-vs-one-sec)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://getbrick.com/
- https://getbrick.com/products/grey-brick?currency=USD
- https://getbrick.com/pages/faq
- https://getbrick.com/pages/story
- https://getbrick.com/pages/idme
- https://getbrick.com/pages/studentdiscount
- https://getbrick.com/pages/forbusiness
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brick-ditch-distractions/id6448794069

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/brick
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