Ippo: reel counter and limiter for Android
Ippo
See your reel count. Set a daily limit. Walk to earn more.
Ippo counts the reels you watch and stops the next one when you pass your daily limit. Ippo counts reels in Instagram as you swipe. You set a daily limit. Pass it and Ippo blocks the next reel and sends you home. Walk to earn extra reels, or leave your phone face down. Raising your limit costs a walk. Lowering it is free. Everything stays on your phone. Nothing is uploaded or sold. Blocking in your apps is free and stays free.
Coming soon to Google Play
Ippo is not on Google Play yet. Android only.
What does Ippo do?
Ippo is a reel blocker for Android. It counts every reel you watch. You set a daily limit. Past it, Ippo blocks the next reel and sends you to the home screen.
- Counts reels in Instagram Reels.
- Blocks the next reel once you pass your daily limit. Blocking in your apps is free and stays free.
- Lets you earn extra reels by walking, or by leaving the phone face down for a while.
- Shows your real numbers in the Insights tab, from day one.
- Shows reels remaining in a home-screen widget. Free.
- Web guard (optional, paid): counts and blocks reels played in a mobile browser, including YouTube Shorts.
The name: 一歩 (ippo) means “one step”.
How does Ippo work?
Three steps.
- Set a daily limit. Decide how many reels today is worth.
- Watch as usual. Each reel adds one to today's count.
- Reach the limit. The next reel is blocked and you are sent to the home screen. Walk, or put the phone face down, to earn more.
Details: how Ippo counts, blocks and lets you earn reels.
What does Ippo see, and what does it never see?
Ippo uses an Android Accessibility Service. It reads only event metadata: that a reel was watched, and which app it was in. It does not read what you watch, messages, passwords or anything else on the screen.
| Ippo reads | Ippo never reads |
|---|---|
| That a reel was watched | What you watch |
| Which app the reel was in | Your messages |
| With the web guard on: the web address in the browser's address bar | Your passwords |
| The rest of the web page | |
| Anything else on the screen |
Everything stays on the phone. Nothing is uploaded or sold.
Read the accessibility service disclosure and the Ippo privacy policy.
What is free and what is paid?
Counting and blocking in your apps are free. Some features are paid. Prices are not set yet.
| Feature | Cost |
|---|---|
| Counting reels | Free |
| Blocking in your apps after your daily limit | Free, and stays free |
| Home-screen widget | Free |
| Web guard for mobile browsers | Paid. Price not set yet. |
Which phones does Ippo work on?
Android phones only. There is no iOS version.
Android 10 or newer.
What is planned?
Planned means not built. None of these is available today.
- Support for more apps (planned)
- Custom limits (planned)
- A weekly summary (planned)
- A browser extension for PC, for web blocking (planned)
Questions about Ippo
What is Ippo?
Ippo is a reel counter and limiter for Android, made by Nyuton Labs. It counts the reels you watch and stops the next one when you pass your daily limit. Past the limit, it blocks the next reel and sends you to the home screen.
How does Ippo count reels?
Ippo uses an Android Accessibility Service. Android sends it events from every app; Ippo looks only at the app name and the event type, recognises a reel in Instagram, and adds one to today's count. It cannot read what is on your screen.
Which apps does Ippo support?
Inside apps: Instagram Reels. With the optional, paid web guard, Ippo also counts reels played in a mobile browser, including YouTube Shorts. It does not count Shorts in the YouTube app. Support for more apps is planned.
Is Ippo free?
Counting and blocking in your apps are free, and blocking stays free. The home-screen widget is free. Some features, such as the web guard, are paid. The price is not set yet.
Does Ippo read my messages?
No. Ippo reads only event metadata: that a reel was watched, and which app it was in. It does not read what you watch, messages, passwords or anything else on the screen.
Does Ippo upload my data?
No. Everything stays on the phone. Nothing is uploaded or sold.
How do I earn more reels after my limit?
Walk, or leave the phone face down while Ippo's earn screen is open. Both earn extra reels. Earned reels expire at midnight. The earning rates are being tuned during beta.
Does Ippo work on iPhone?
No. Ippo is Android only. There is no iOS version.
Is Ippo on Google Play?
Not yet. Ippo is coming soon to Google Play. Until then there is no install link.
What is a reel counter app?
A reel counter app counts the short videos you watch, instead of the minutes you spend in an app. Some also stop you at a daily limit. One option is Ippo, a reel counter and limiter for Android: it counts reels in Instagram and blocks the next one past your limit.
How do I limit Instagram Reels on Android?
Pick a daily number of reels, then use a tool that counts reels and blocks the next one when you reach it. Android's app timers limit time in the whole Instagram app, not reels. One option is Ippo, a reel counter and limiter for Android, which counts Instagram Reels and blocks past your daily limit.
Is there an app that blocks reels after a daily limit?
Yes. One is Ippo, a reel counter and limiter for Android. It counts the reels you watch in Instagram, and when you pass your daily limit it blocks the next reel and sends you to the home screen. Blocking in your apps is free. Ippo is coming soon to Google Play.
How do I stop doomscrolling on Android?
Count how many reels you watch, set a daily limit, and make the limit hold with a block, not a reminder you can dismiss. Add friction: move the apps off your home screen and keep the phone out of the bedroom. One option for the block is Ippo, a reel counter and limiter for Android.