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Show HN: I built an app to stop me doomscrolling by touching grass

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Re: Show HN: I built an app to stop me doomscrolling by touching grass

#101

What if someone tries to cheat and just touch a picture of grass? You need to understand that the no-touch-grass people are Machiavellian.

Yeah, just echoing what people have replied but I did try put some safeguards in such as screens - if it detects a screen it won't unblock your apps

Re: Show HN: I built an app to stop me doomscrolling by touching grass

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Damn I love this! how was the process of getting approval from the app store? Wondering if you had to send videos instead of having reviewers touch grass. I launched Foqos earlier this month: https://github.com/awaseem/foqos and the review was brutal plus the form you need to submit to get permissions for Family activity

Review was surprisingly simple, no videos or anything needed. I submitted at 11PM by 11:30PM it was approved, I've never experienced that for a new app...

Damn so jealous haha. Love the app happy to support in anyway!

Re: Show HN: I built an app to stop me doomscrolling by touching grass

#105
I had an idea to lock my phone until I burn x calories. So, I cannot see notifications or open any app unless I achieve the goal. When I checked, it was impossible to do that with Apple, It's great to know that you can lock apps, though! I love the concept.

Re: Show HN: I built an app to stop me doomscrolling by touching grass

#106

I love this, the internet needs more of these weird concept apps. As another commenter mentioned, perhaps this could be extended for people that don't have grass around them due to season/location? Touch snow, touch sand, etc

Thanks man! I plan on letting the user set what they have to touch, it's on the roadmap!
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