Why Most App Blockers Fail After 7 Days

Most app blockers don't fail because they're bad products.

They fail because they're too easy to ignore.

You hit "Skip."

You disable the restriction.

You uninstall the app.

Five minutes later, you're back on Instagram.

While building Detach, I realized the problem wasn't a lack of features—it was a lack of friction.

The easier it is to bypass a blocker, the less effective it becomes.

That's what led me to experiment with a physical NFC card that requires an intentional action before accessing distracting apps.

I'm curious: what's the biggest reason app blockers haven't worked for you?