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Brick

A physical tap-to-lock device that blocks distracting apps on your phone, with no overrides until you tap again.

Last graded · How we grade

Brand DNAC+71
Site ExperienceC+71

Listed · No. 7 in Health & Wellness

getbrick.com
Screenshot of the Brick homepage
Source: getbrick.com, Oct 23 ’26

Our read

What they do best

Risk reversal

"Every Brick comes with a 30-day, no-questions-asked guarantee."

The one gap

50% of the top-scoring brands run a cart upsell or cross-sell app.

Our scan didn’t find one on Brick’s storefront. An upsell in the cart is the easiest revenue on the site.

See all 2 gaps
The one next move

Fix the H1

Make the hero line the H1: "Take back your time to do more of what matters."

All 3 fixes
Customer reviews5.0 out of 5 from 3,783 reviews
Brand DNA, part by part

A device brand with one sharp idea: tap to lock your distracting apps.

  • Voice15/20

    Short and sure of itself: "Flexible to start, strict to stop." and "Rediscover your phone's true purpose with a simple tap."

  • Look15/20

    A small physical block shot against calm, uncluttered scenes; the object itself is the logo.

  • Feel and vibe15/20

    Calm anti-scroll mood, closer to a habit tool than a gadget store.

  • Energy8/20

    A launch or two, not much else.

  • Positioning18/20

    A physical app blocker with "No overrides or workarounds", unlike screen time settings.

The seven Site Experience areas are further down, under See the breakdown.

Tools they run
Alia, Junip, Social Snowball, Klaviyo, Northbeam, AfterShip +1 more
New since Apr 10, 2026
5 new products. Latest: Get Outside (Aug 5, 2026); Unwind (Aug 5, 2026)
The stack

Tools they run

7 tools spotted in public storefront code, grouped by tier. 5 of the 7 core categories are covered.

The Defaults

3

Table stakes. Nearly every brand we scan runs these.

ShopifyKlaviyoMMicrosoft Clarity

Core Stack

2

The growth engine: subscriptions, popups, identity, upsells and testing.

Supporting Cast

4

Reviews, referrals, attribution, support and everything else.

JJunipSocial SnowballNNorthbeamAAfterShip

Detected, not endorsed. Each app links to its profile in The Stack.

Go deeper

The full read

Brand analysisPositioning, point of view, audience, white space and validation
Point of view

Strong

How strongly Brick stands for something only it can say.

  • A physical device with "No overrides or workarounds", unlike screen time settings.
  • "Flexible to start, strict to stop."
Third-party validation

Soft

  • Review volume and rating shown. "55,000+ 5-star reviews" on both pages, without a review widget on the PDP.
  • Authority or third-party proof. A testimonial from a clinical research nurse and HSA/FSA eligibility.
  • Star rating on the product page. No rating near the title.
  • Certifications or clinical backing shown. No certification or clinical claim found on the homepage or PDP.
  • Creator, affiliate or UGC presence. Creator or affiliate program detected: Social Snowball.
Audience

Who the site speaks to. Anyone who scrolls too much; Brick Night speaks to sleep.

The strategist’s read

Where Brick plays, and the next move

Where they play

Health & Wellness. A physical tap-to-lock device that blocks distracting apps on your phone, with no overrides until you tap again.

Who it is for

Anyone who scrolls too much; Brick Night speaks to sleep.

What they own

A physical device with "No overrides or workarounds", unlike screen time settings.

Strongest angle

Risk reversal

"Every Brick comes with a 30-day, no-questions-asked guarantee."

Biggest untapped angle

A reason to buy now

A NEW badge on Brick Night; no time-bound reason. A dated moment (a drop, a season, a limited run) turns interest into an order.

The one move we would make next

Fix the H1

Make the hero line the H1: "Take back your time to do more of what matters." The H1 is what search and screen readers lead with; the company name says nothing.

Our read, built from the quotes on this page. Opinion, not fact.

Customer reviews5.0 out of 5 from 3,783 reviews, hero products, love and gripes
5.03,783 reviews on Brick, the product page we graded

Hero products

  1. Brick5.0 · 3,783 reviews
  2. Brick Mount4.0 · 17 reviews
  3. Get Outside3.5 · 2 reviews

Ranked by the store’s own best-selling sort, reviewed products only.

What people love

  • Energy and focus2 reviewsThis product is highly effective, as the app-blocking feature has significantly improved my academic focus.

What they don’t

Critical reviews did not cluster around a theme.

Source: ratings and reviews shown on getbrick.com product pages (Judge.me), read Oct 23, 2026. Rating and count as displayed. Themes come from the 22 review texts the pages let a visitor read, written Sep 4, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026; quotes are verbatim, trimmed to one sentence. The average rating is shown as the store displays it, for context. It isn’t part of the Brand Tested Score.

See the breakdownThe seven Site Experience areas, every point with the quote behind it

Brick has one of the sharpest products in wellness: a small block you tap to lock distracting apps, "Flexible to start, strict to stop." The homepage sells the feeling well ("Take back your time to do more of what matters"), claims 55,000+ five-star reviews and offers a 30-day, no-questions-asked guarantee, HSA/FSA eligibility and 10% off two or more. The weak spots are the H1, which reads "Brick LLC", and a PDP that repeats the review claim without showing reviews.

66First impression20% of the scoreSee what we saw
  • ~
    Hero headline says what it is or the core benefitThe H1 is "Brick LLC"; the visible hero reads "Take back your time to do more of what matters".
    14/25
  • ~
    Subhead makes the benefit specific"Rediscover your phone's true purpose with a simple tap."
    14/20
  • ~
    Target customer and use occasion are clearAnyone who scrolls too much; Brick Night speaks to sleep.
    10/15
  • ~
    Category understood within five secondsIt takes a scroll to see that Brick is a physical device.
    15/20
97Point of view11% of the scoreSee what we saw
  • ~
    Differentiation versus alternatives is explicitA physical device with "No overrides or workarounds", unlike screen time settings.
    19/20
  • ✓
    Distinct hooks and angles"Flexible to start, strict to stop."
    15/15
50Proof people love it14% of the scoreSee what we saw
  • ~
    Review volume and rating shown"55,000+ 5-star reviews" on both pages, without a review widget on the PDP.
    16/20
  • ~
    Authority or third-party proofA testimonial from a clinical research nurse and HSA/FSA eligibility.
    9/15
  • ✕
    Star rating on the product pageNo rating near the title.
    0/15
  • ✕
    Certifications or clinical backing shownNo certification or clinical claim found on the homepage or PDP.
    0/10
  • ✓
    Creator, affiliate or UGC presenceCreator or affiliate program detected: Social Snowball.
    10/10
80Getting to checkout16% of the scoreSee what we saw
  • ~
    Clear offer on homepage and PDP"Free Shipping on orders over $75", 10% off two or more and HSA/FSA savings.
    17/20
  • ✓
    Risk reversal"Every Brick comes with a 30-day, no-questions-asked guarantee."
    15/15
  • ~
    Reason to buy nowA NEW badge on Brick Night; no time-bound reason.
    8/15
86One story everywhere9% of the scoreSee what we saw
  • ~
    Same core promise on homepage and PDPReclaiming time from your phone on both pages.
    36/40
  • ~
    Proof numbers match across pagesThe 55,000 claim on both pages, but no review list to back it on the PDP.
    24/30
  • ~
    Offer matches across pagesFree shipping and the guarantee on both.
    26/30

Homepage against product page, from the same scan.

55The product page19% of the scoreSee what we saw
  • ✓
    SW-02 Mobile viewport set upViewport meta tag present.
    10/10
  • ✕
    SW-03 Images described with alt text66 of 90 homepage images have alt text.
    0/5
  • ✓
    SW-04 Images below the fold load lazily52 of 90 homepage images lazy-load.
    5/5
  • ✓
    SW-10 Search that finds thingsSearch box in the header code.
    10/10
  • ✕
    SW-11 Cart top right with a live countNo cart link found in the header code.
    0/10
  • ✓
    SW-12 Free shipping threshold in plain sight“Free Shipping on orders over $75” on the homepage.
    10/10
  • ~
    SW-13 Two or more ways to get helpSupport via contact page.
    2/5
  • ✕
    SW-14 Policies one click awayNo policy links found on the homepage.
    0/5
  • ~
    HP-01 One clear H1The only H1 is "Brick LLC".
    3/10
  • ✕
    HP-10 Bestsellers up frontNo bestsellers block found on the homepage.
    0/10
  • ~
    HP-11 Shop by category2 collection links on the homepage.
    2/5
  • ✓
    HP-12 A story block or founder note“Our Story” on the homepage.
    5/5
  • ✕
    HP-14 A real reason to buy nowNo dated or limited reason to buy now on the homepage.
    0/5
  • ✕
    PDP-01 Product name under 65 charactersNo product title in an H1.
    0/5
  • ~
    PDP-03 Reviews on the pageA review total, but no ratings or review text on the PDP.
    8/15
  • ~
    PDP-05 Thumbnails, video and variant imagesProduct video plus 0 product images in the gallery code.
    2/5
  • ✓
    PDP-09 Quantity and variant pickers that update the priceQuantity input and variant picker.
    5/5
  • ✓
    PDP-10 Savings shown with a strikethroughCompare-at price shown on the PDP.
    5/5
  • ✕
    PDP-11 Subscribe and save in the buy boxNo subscription or delivery frequency option on the PDP.
    0/10
  • ✓
    PDP-12 Bundles or upsells on the page“Bundle and save” on the PDP.
    10/10
  • ✓
    PDP-14 Pay later for higher price pointsPay later option (payment-terms) on the PDP.
    5/5
  • ✕
    PDP-15 Guarantee in the buy boxNo guarantee found on either page.
    0/10
  • ✓
    PDP-16 Shipping and returns spelled outShipping and returns terms on the PDP.
    10/10
  • ~
    PDP-17 Details, ingredients or FAQ in accordions"How Brick Works" and an FAQ.
    9/10

Lab speed (Core Web Vitals) isn’t scored yet.

84The tools behind it11% of the scoreSee what we saw

Coverage of the seven core tool categories. The full list is in Tools they run below.

Brand Tested Score, methodology v2.0: 7 of 7 areas scored.

How you stack up2 gaps vs Health & Wellness peers and the top 20
2gaps
vs peers
03 · How you stack up

Brick vs. the best

We lined up Brick’s stack against 55 other Health & Wellness storefronts and the 20 top-scoring brands. Brick runs 7 of 10 lanes. Start with the first gap on the list.

Upsells and cross-sells

Gap

No cart upsell or cross-sell app spotted on Brick’s store, while 50% of the top-scoring brands run one. An upsell in the cart is the easiest revenue on the site.

What the top 10 run here:Rebuy4 of 10
Most common across our scan:RebuyZZipify OCUAAfterSellUUpCart
Health & Wellness brands31%
Top-graded50%
BrickNo

Subscriptions

Gap

No subscription app spotted on Brick’s store, while 40% of Health & Wellness brands run one. Replenishment brands earn the most from the orders nobody has to think about.

What the top 10 run here:Stay AI3 of 10Skio2 of 10Recharge1 of 10
Most common across our scan:RechargeSkioStay AIAppstle
Health & Wellness brands40%
Top-graded40%
BrickNo

Email and SMS

Brick: running it
Health & Wellness brands84%
Top-graded80%
BrickYes

Reviews

Brick: running it
JJunip
Health & Wellness brands58%
Top-graded70%
BrickYes

Attribution

Brick: running it
NNorthbeam
Health & Wellness brands38%
Top-graded65%
BrickYes

Popups and list growth

Brick: running it
Health & Wellness brands36%
Top-graded60%
BrickYes

Referrals, loyalty and affiliates

Brick: running it
Health & Wellness brands27%
Top-graded45%
BrickYes

CRO and testing

Brick: running it
Health & Wellness brands25%
Top-graded40%
BrickYes

Post-purchase experience

Brick: running it
AAfterShip
Health & Wellness brands5%
Top-graded5%
BrickYes

PDP and landing pages

Not spotted

Only 16% of peers run one, so it doesn’t count as a gap.

Health & Wellness brands16%
Top-graded10%
BrickNo

UGC and creator content

Not spotted

Only 4% of peers run one, so it doesn’t count as a gap.

Health & Wellness brands4%
Top-graded0%
BrickNo

Adoption is the share of storefronts where our Oct 9, 2026 scan found at least one app in the lane. Apps that live only in checkout or the back office can hide from a scan, so “not spotted” doesn’t mean missing. App names show what other brands run. They aren’t endorsements. A few links to software partners are referral links, and we may earn a commission if you sign up, at no cost to you. Money never changes a score.

The stack by funnel stageCoverage across acquisition, conversion and retention
Acquisition3of 3Getting new people in the door3 of 3 core categoriesDetails

Every core category in this pillar is covered.

Retention1of 2Bringing them back for more1 of 2 core categories
KlaviyoAAfterShip
Details
  • No subscriptions app spotted. What the top 20 run most: Stay AI
CRO / Experience1of 2Turning visits into orders1 of 2 core categoriesDetails
  • No post-purchase / upsells app spotted. Most common in the top 20: Rebuy

Spotted in public storefront code, scanned Oct 9, 2026. Checkout and back-office apps can hide from a scan, so treat a gap here as something to check.

Fix this week3 specific changes, free
01

Fix the H1

NowThe H1 reads "Brick LLC".

TryMake the hero line the H1: "Take back your time to do more of what matters."

Why it matters

The H1 is what search and screen readers lead with; the company name says nothing.

02

Show the reviews

NowThe PDP claims 55,000+ reviews without showing any.

TryAdd a review widget with rating and recent reviews under the buy box.

Why it matters

A big claim with no reviews to read makes shoppers doubt it.

03

Show the device sooner

NowThe physical block appears after a scroll.

TryPut a photo of a hand tapping Brick in the hero.

Why it matters

The fact that it is a real object is the hook; show it first.

Brand Tested Scores are our editorial opinion, based on our published methodology and what we saw on the brand’s own site, shown on this page as of Oct 9, 2026. They are not statements of fact about a company’s legal compliance, finances or product safety. Grades are set against the consumer brands we grade: 82 or higher is in the A range (the scale). Methodology · Request a correction

Last graded . How we grade

Questions about Brick

Is Brick worth buying from online?

Its own store makes a strong case for itself. We grade getbrick.com 81 out of 100 (B+) as of Oct 23, 2026, on how clearly it sells, what proof it shows and how easy it is to check out. We grade the store, not the products.

What does Brick do best?

The point of view, which we grade 97 out of 100. The proof has the most room to grow, at 50.

What tools does Brick run?

On Oct 23, 2026 our scan of its storefront found Alia, Junip, Social Snowball, Klaviyo, Northbeam and AfterShip, plus one more. Checkout and back-office apps can hide from a scan, so treat a gap as something to check.

How does Brand Tested grade Brick?

The Brand Tested Score is 40% Brand DNA and 60% Site Experience, built from Brick’s own public pages, with a quote from its site behind every point. Brick earns 71 for Brand DNA and 71 for Site Experience. Brands can’t pay to be graded or to change a grade.

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