# brb > brb is an iPhone app that blocks the apps you choose until you hit your daily step goal. Walk to unlock your apps. brb locks distracting apps with Apple's Screen Time controls and reads steps from Apple Health. A 7-day free trial is available, and the trial can be canceled anytime. Core lock/unlock progress stays on the device. Product analytics (Mixpanel) and subscription tooling (Superwall) help run the app — see the Privacy Policy. brb is made by Be Right Back App LLC. Support: berightbackapp@gmail.com Markdown mirrors of key pages are available under https://berightbackapp.com/md/… (for example https://berightbackapp.com/md/vs/opal). HTML pages also advertise `rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"` where supported. ## Key Facts - Product: brb - Walk to Unlock Apps - Platform: iPhone (iOS 18.3+) - Mechanism: chosen apps stay blocked until a daily step goal is met - Blocking: Apple Screen Time / Family Controls - Steps: Apple Health (HealthKit) - Strict Mode: no ignore button while apps are locked - Emergency Unlock: five minutes, once per day, resets at midnight - Trial: 7 days, cancel anytime - Publisher: Be Right Back App LLC - Support: berightbackapp@gmail.com - Website: https://berightbackapp.com - App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/brb-walk-to-unlock-apps/id6757323160 ## Product - [Home](https://berightbackapp.com/): How brb works and the iPhone download button. - [About](https://berightbackapp.com/about): What brb is, key facts, and who makes it. - [FAQ](https://berightbackapp.com/faq): Strict Mode, Emergency Unlock, step goals, Screen Time, HealthKit, trial, privacy. - [App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/app/brb-walk-to-unlock-apps/id6757323160): The iPhone listing for brb: Walk to Unlock Apps. ## Docs - [Docs](https://berightbackapp.com/docs): Setup and feature documentation index. - [Getting started](https://berightbackapp.com/docs/getting-started): Permissions, block list, step goal, Strict Mode. - [Strict Mode](https://berightbackapp.com/docs/strict-mode): Removes the casual ignore path while apps are locked. - [Emergency Unlock](https://berightbackapp.com/docs/emergency-unlock): Five minutes, once per day, from Block Apps. - [Conflicting Screen Time settings](https://berightbackapp.com/docs/conflicting-screen-time-settings): Fix overlapping App Limits and Downtime. ## Compare - [Compare](https://berightbackapp.com/vs): Index of honest product comparisons. - [brb vs WalkBlock](https://berightbackapp.com/vs/walkblock): Closest walk-to-unlock twin. - [brb vs WalkLock](https://berightbackapp.com/vs/walklock): Daily gate vs hourly mode and Live Activities. - [brb vs Apple Screen Time](https://berightbackapp.com/vs/apple-screen-time): App Limits vs a step lock. - [brb vs Opal](https://berightbackapp.com/vs/opal): Timed focus blocking vs walk-to-unlock. - [brb vs Brick](https://berightbackapp.com/vs/brick): NFC tap hardware vs step unlock. - [brb vs one sec](https://berightbackapp.com/vs/one-sec): Breathing pause vs step lock. - [brb vs Pushscroll](https://berightbackapp.com/vs/pushscroll): Camera-rep minutes vs daily step goal. - [Walk to unlock apps](https://berightbackapp.com/walk-to-unlock-apps): Category roundup of step-lock apps for iPhone. - [Opal alternatives](https://berightbackapp.com/opal-alternatives): When to pick brb, Screen Time, or stay on Opal. ## Who it's for - [Who it's for](https://berightbackapp.com/for): Audience pages by failure mode. - [Doomscrollers](https://berightbackapp.com/for/doomscrollers): Morning feed at zero steps; walk to unlock. - [People who ignore Screen Time](https://berightbackapp.com/for/people-who-ignore-screen-time): Ignore Limit vs a step lock. - [TikTok](https://berightbackapp.com/for/tiktok): Lock TikTok behind a daily step goal. ## Blog / Guides - [Blog](https://berightbackapp.com/guides): Short iPhone guides for moments when a normal limit does not change the next tap. `/blog` redirects here. - [Apps that block social media until you walk](https://berightbackapp.com/apps-that-block-social-media-until-you-walk): Step-gated Instagram, TikTok, and other feeds. - [Apps that make you walk](https://berightbackapp.com/apps-that-make-you-walk): Apps that turn walking into unlock progress. - [How many steps to unlock your phone](https://berightbackapp.com/how-many-steps-to-unlock-your-phone): Pick a hittable daily unlock gate. - [Earn screen time by walking](https://berightbackapp.com/earn-screen-time-by-walking): Why conditional access beats soft limits. - [Block TikTok until you walk](https://berightbackapp.com/block-tiktok-until-you-walk): Lock TikTok behind a daily step goal. - [Block Instagram until you walk](https://berightbackapp.com/block-instagram-until-you-walk): Lock Instagram (Stories/Reels) behind a daily step goal. - [Block YouTube until you walk](https://berightbackapp.com/block-youtube-until-you-walk): Close the Shorts escape hatch. - [Apps that block Snapchat until you walk](https://berightbackapp.com/apps-that-block-snapchat-until-you-walk): Snapchat behind a step gate. - [How to stop doomscrolling](https://berightbackapp.com/how-to-stop-doomscrolling): Seven fixes including walk-to-unlock. - [Stop doomscrolling in bed](https://berightbackapp.com/stop-doomscrolling-in-bed): Break the night scroll loop before sleep. - [Phone before bed](https://berightbackapp.com/phone-before-bed): Cut late-night phone time with a step gate. - [iPhone Screen Time limits not working](https://berightbackapp.com/iphone-screen-time-limits-not-working): Block at End of Limit, Ignore Limit, and step locks. - [Is 3,000 steps a day enough?](https://berightbackapp.com/is-3000-steps-a-day-enough): Lower unlock goals that still change the morning. - [Is 5,000 steps a day enough?](https://berightbackapp.com/is-5000-steps-a-day-enough): Mid-range unlock goals for walk-to-unlock. - [Is 7,000 steps a day enough?](https://berightbackapp.com/is-7000-steps-a-day-enough): Higher unlock goals when 5k feels too easy. - [How many steps a day](https://berightbackapp.com/how-many-steps-a-day): Research ranges vs a hittable unlock. ## Tools - [Tools](https://berightbackapp.com/tools): Free calculators. Math runs in the browser. - [Unlock goal recommender](https://berightbackapp.com/unlock-goal): Suggest a walk-to-unlock step goal from your average and habits. - [Screen Time cost calculator](https://berightbackapp.com/screen-time-cost-calculator): Convert daily app minutes into hours and days. ## Contact - [Contact](https://berightbackapp.com/contact): Email the brb team. - Email: berightbackapp@gmail.com ## Legal - [Privacy policy](https://berightbackapp.com/privacy): On-device lock data, Mixpanel analytics, Superwall subscriptions, Apple billing. - [Terms of service](https://berightbackapp.com/terms): Subscriptions, app blocking, Strict Mode, Emergency Unlock.