Doom CounterAutomatic reel counting
Detects when a short-form video player is open in a supported app and counts each new video you swipe to. Ordinary feeds are not counted unless the short-form player is recognized.
Android app · Counts Reels, Shorts & more
Doom Counter counts the short-form videos you watch on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Snapchat, including the Lite versions of Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, then shows them against a daily goal you choose.
Google Play link coming soonSee how it works
Android only. Free to use, with an optional Premium subscription.
Instagram Reels
YouTube Shorts
TikTok
Facebook Reels
Snapchat Spotlight
Instagram Lite
Facebook Lite
TikTok Lite
Try it: how your brain reacts
0 / 40 reels
Fresh brain. Let’s keep it that way
Illustration with an example goal of 40 reels. It uses the same stages and wording as the app’s home screen.
Meet your brain
The more you scroll, the worse it looks.
The app's mascot has ten stages. It starts calm at zero and gets progressively more worn out as you approach your daily limit.
Features
Built around one number: reels watched today.
Everything below is in the Doom Counter app today. Some features need Premium, and they are marked.
Daily goals and limits
Set a daily reel goal, a daily time goal and an optional session limit. Your progress shows against them throughout the day.
Floating counter
Shows today's count at the top of the screen while you scroll Reels, Shorts or TikTok. You can turn it off in Settings.
Nudges at your limit
Get a reminder or an on-screen interruption when you reach your limit. Interruptions are dismissible and are not a device lock.
Lock the reel apps
Once you hit your limit, Premium can lock the supported apps until tomorrow.
PremiumProgress charts
The daily chart is free. Weekly and monthly history, plus streaks and detailed insights, are part of Premium.
Premium for week & monthScroll Battle
Challenge a friend with an invite code. Whoever watches the fewest reels that day wins.
PremiumFocus sessions
Step away from short-form video for a set length of time.
PremiumFriends and invites
Share an invite link with friends from inside the app.
14 languages
The app is available in English, Arabic, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese.
How it works
Four steps from install to insight.
Create an account
Sign in with Google or an email and password. An account is required to use the app.
Set your goal
Choose what you want more time for, which apps to watch, and a daily reel goal. You can change it any time.
Allow accessibility access
Android has no other reliable way to tell a Reels or Shorts player apart from the rest of an app. Doom Counter explains exactly what it reads before sending you to Android settings, and you turn the service on yourself.
Scroll as usual
Your count updates as you watch. Open the app to see today's total, your goal and how your brain is holding up.
Free and Premium
Start free. Upgrade if you want more.
New accounts can start a 7-day free trial of Premium. Subscription prices are set in Google Play and shown in the app in your local currency, so none are listed here.
| Feature | Free | Trial & Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Reel counting and daily chart | Included | Included |
| Account and subscription management | Included | Included |
| Weekly and monthly charts | Not included | Included |
| Detailed insights and advanced streaks | Not included | Included |
| Scroll Battle and premium challenges | Not included | Included |
| Focus sessions | Not included | Included |
| Locking apps at your limit | Not included | Included |
See the Refund Policy for how subscriptions, cancellation and refunds work.
What stays on your phone, and what doesn't.
Your detailed session history is stored on your device. Doom Counter does not read your messages or take screenshots, and it does not use advertising or analytics SDKs. Because an account is required, we do store your account details and, while you are signed in, your daily reel and time totals on our server.
Read the Privacy PolicyFAQ
Common questions.
How are reels counted?
Doom Counter watches for the short-form player in Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Snapchat, including their Lite versions. Each new video you swipe to counts as one reel.
Why does it need Accessibility access?
Android does not give a normal app a reliable way to tell a Reels, Shorts or TikTok player apart from the rest of the app. While the service is on, it reads on-screen element names and short labels in the supported apps, only to tell when a short-form player is open and when you move to the next video. It does not read your messages or passwords, and it does not take screenshots. You can turn it off any time in Android settings.
Does it work with the Lite apps?
Yes. Instagram Lite, Facebook Lite and TikTok Lite are supported. They expose far less on-screen information than the full apps, so counting in them can be less precise.
Does it work on iPhone?
No. Doom Counter is an Android app.
My count looks wrong.
Make sure Accessibility is on for Doom Counter and that you are in Reels, Shorts, TikTok, Facebook Reels or Spotlight rather than the main feed. Detection depends on how those apps are built, so an app update can occasionally affect it. Time the app cannot recognize is left out instead of being guessed.
Does it block apps?
Warnings and interruptions are overlays you can dismiss. They are not a device lock. The Premium app lock covers the supported apps after you reach your limit until the next day. Doom Counter does not use device admin or a VPN.
How do I cancel Premium?
Open Google Play, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions, and choose Doom Counter. You keep Premium until the end of the period you paid for. More detail is in the Refund Policy.
How do I delete my account?
Use Delete account on the account screen inside the app, or follow the steps in the Privacy Policy.
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