EvilEye is your digital amulet
against screen addiction.

Q: Is this better than just using Apple Screen Time?

Yes. Apple Screen Time is easily ignored — the "One more minute" button is too easy to tap. EvilEye requires physical action (smiling) which is a much stronger psychological pattern interrupt. You can't sleepwalk through it.

Q: Why not just block the apps entirely?

Blocking creates "scarcity mindset," making the apps seem even more desirable. Our method lowers the desire by putting you back in the driver's seat. We want you to use the tools, not be used by them.

Q: Does the "Smile" feature really work?

It sounds simple, but it's based on behavioral science. You cannot smile and remain in a mindless, zombie-like trance simultaneously. The smile wakes you up. It shifts your brain from autopilot to conscious decision-making mode.

Your guardian between you and the endless scroll.
Smile to unlock. Choose your time. Stay protected.

Before EvilEye

People protected from doom scrolling by EvilEye

After EvilEye

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Your Protector

How Your Amulet Protects You

Guard the gate. Wake the mind. Choose your time.

Your amulet doesn't block your apps. It makes them conscious apps.
A small, joyful barrier shifts your brain from autopilot to deliberate choice.

Your Protector is Active

Your amulet is warding off digital distraction. To break the seal and enter, you must show a sign of joy.

Smile To Unlock

The Guardian Activates

You reach for Instagram on autopilot. Instead of the feed consuming you, your amulet appears — standing guard.

5 sec

The Smile Breaks the Trance

A genuine smile is the key. Your body shifts, your brain wakes up, and the autopilot dissolves.

Reopen Instagram

for

5 min

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Stay Protected

Reopen Instagram

for

5 min

15 min

30 min

60 min

Stay Protected

You Choose

Now you're in control. 5 minutes, 15, or none at all. The choice was always yours — your amulet just made sure you made it consciously.

The Problem

Your Apps Were Designed to Consume You

Your apps spend billions engineering the perfect trap. You open them without thinking, scroll without choosing, and lose hours you'll never get back.

The "Revenge Scroll"

When the block lifts, your brain demands the dopamine it was denied — leading to massive binges that undo every hour of "discipline."

Block Apps

Delete App

The "Workaround" War

You delete the blocker, find a bypass, or white-knuckle through it. The urge was never addressed — only buried.

Zero Skill Building

Remove the lock and you're back to square one. You haven't learned to use your apps — you've just learned to hide from them.

"Don't think about
a white bear."

Harvard psychologist Daniel Wegner told people to suppress a thought. They thought about it more. 31 studies confirmed it: the harder you block something, the stronger the craving. App blockers work the same way.

Prof. Daniel Wegner — Harvard University

References Wegner, D. M. (1994). Ironic processes of mental control. Psychological Review, 101(1), 34–52. Wang, D. et al. (2020). Ironic effects of thought suppression: A meta-analysis. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 15(3), 778–793. Daniel Wegner — Wikipedia Harvard Gazette — Remembering Daniel Wegner

The Difference

Blocking vs. Protecting

Blockers build walls. EvilEye stands guard. Only one builds lasting change.

Features

EvilEye Winner

App Blockers

Core Philosophy

            Empowerment:
            "You are in control of this app."
          

            Deprivation:
            "You cannot be trusted with this app."
          

The Friction

            Mindful Action:
            A smile that requires a conscious split-second decision.
          

            Hard Block:
            A wall that requires willpower or payment to break.
          

The Outcome

            Mastery:
            You build the habit of self-regulation.
          

            Dependency:
            You need the app to stop you.
          

Flexibility

            On-Demand:
            Unlock anytime, but always with intention and a time limit.
          

            Rigid Schedules:
            Difficult to adapt if you need social media for quick work.
          

Psychological Effect

            Positivity:
            The smile creates a positive association with self-control.
          

            Frustration:
            Often leads to anxiety and "craving."
          

Pricing

            Free:
            Core features free forever. Optional premium for extras.
          

            $50–100/year:
            Expensive subscriptions required to unlock all features.
          

Got Questions?

FAQ

No fluff. No marketing speak. Just straight answers to the questions you're actually asking.

01 Is this better than just using Apple Screen Time?

Yes. Apple Screen Time is easily ignored—the "One more minute" button is too easy to tap. EvilEye requires physical action (smiling) which is a much stronger psychological pattern interrupt. You can't sleepwalk through it.

02 Why not just block the apps entirely?

Blocking creates "scarcity mindset," making the apps seem even more desirable. Our method lowers the desire by putting you back in the driver's seat. We want you to use the tools, not be used by them.

03 Does the "Smile" feature really work?

It sounds simple, but it's based on behavioral science. You cannot smile and remain in a mindless, zombie-like trance simultaneously. The smile wakes you up. It shifts your brain from autopilot to conscious decision-making mode.

EvilEye is your digital amuletagainst screen addiction.