Hank Green’s passion project to help you stop scrolling is dominating the App Store

Focus Friend, developed by Green and mobile game maker Bria Sullivan, uses an animated character to keep users from getting sucked into their screens.

The top free app in Apple’s App Store right now is a passion project from Hank Green that includes a sentient bean, knitted socks, and home decorating. Its entire goal is to get you to put your phone down.

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Published on August 20, 2025 19:00
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