Are you checking AdSense too much?

If you're using AdSense, you might be like me. I was checking my stats maybe 35 times a day. It was a rollercoaster.

* When the numbers went up, I was super happy.
* When they went down, I got really sad, almost depressed.

I wanted to check less. I needed something to break the cycle of just picking up the phone when I was standing in line or had some downtime, and then refreshing the app.

So, I decided to create an app to help me with this. It was the first app I ever built and released. This channel is all about me building stuff like this.

The AdZenStats App

The idea is pretty simple: it helps you stick to a rule you set for yourself.

* You set a "reminder delay." For example, you decide you only want to check every two hours.
* If you try to refresh before those two hours are up, the app gives you a little notification.
* It says something like, "Hey, you wanted to wait. You still have 1 hour and 59 minutes left. Are you sure you want to be refreshing right now?"

And that little thing actually worked for me. That small pause was enough to break the habit.

If you have this problem, you should try it out.

* App Name: AdZenStats
* Available on: Both Android and iOS
* Features: It has dark mode, some stats about your refreshing habits, and a simple onboarding.

Download it and tell me what you think.

If you're interested in the tech I used to build this app, I'll be covering that next.