CTRL - Break Free
Nicolas Dos Santos Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
CTRL - Break Free is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Nicolas Dos Santos. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated March 10, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 29 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Mar 10
- 2026 · v1.1.0
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About CTRL - Break Free
CTRL helps you take back control of your phone -- not through willpower, but through science. Unlike traditional screen time blockers, CTRL is built on behavioral psychology and anti-dopamine design principles. It targets the root cause of phone addiction by changing your relationship with your device, not just limiting your time on it. HOW IT WORKS Guardian Delay System When you reach for a distracting app, CTRL creates a 10 to 120 second pause between urge and action. During this window, you'll move through breathing exercises, sensory grounding, and reflection prompts designed to break the autopilot loop. Trigger Tracking Label what's driving the urge -- boredom, stress, loneliness, anxiety, or habit. Over time, CTRL learns your patterns and delivers personalized strategies based on what actually works for you. Smart Replacements Choose from 9 healthy alternatives: guided breathing, pushups, journaling, walking, hydration, calling a friend, stretching, reading, or listening to music. CTRL tracks which replacements work best for each trigger. Reflection Journal Log your mood, energy, triggers, and actions daily. Build self-awareness and watch your progress over time. 20-Day Transformation Challenge A structured program that takes you from awareness to habit change in three weeks, with daily tasks and reflection prompts. AI Behavioral Coaching Get personalized, real-time coaching powered by AI that recognizes your patterns and offers actionable advice when you need it most. WHY CTRL IS DIFFERENT Most apps fight your phone with restrictions. CTRL rewires the habits behind the behavior. The goal isn't to keep you in the app forever. Success is when you don't need CTRL anymore. Download CTRL start breaking the scroll cycle today. Terms of Use: https://www.tryctrl.tech/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.tryctrl.tech/privacy.html
What’s new
Version 1.1.0 · Updated March 10, 2026
Minor changes on the dev side.
App privacy
The developer, Nicolas Dos Santos, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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