This is actually pretty brilliant and innovative.
With other solutions, the “key” that re-enables distractions is always present. Brick allows you to leave that key behind, turning your phone into a new, distraction-free device until you return.
This tickles some part of my brain… The scanning part is so cool. Would you use an app like this?
On the iPhone you can use Assistive Access which makes your phone display very simple and limiting the use of a few selected apps. But Brick is pretty cool if you want a physical manifestation of that