01 / BEFORE THE MOVIE
Choose your window.
Check the break length and starting cue. Start your timer with the movie.
Big movies. Human needs.
Know when
to go
Find a moment to step out of the movie, track your break, and catch up with an optional recap.
Bathroom. Coffee. A little breathing room.
In development for iPhone & iPad
Notify me at launch
Watch the 29-second filmOne launch notification. Opens a short Google Form.
How we use your email
Actual app · Theater Mode
Current iPhone simulator build · sample timing
The app, in three moments
Step out.
Stay in the story.
02 / WHEN YOU STEP OUT
Keep an eye on time.
See how much of your break is left. Adjust the timer if your movie timing drifts.
“What did
I miss?”
03 / BEFORE YOU HEAD BACK
Catch up, on your terms.
Reveal what happened while you were away, only if you want to. Read in the lobby.
Real app captures from the current iPhone simulator build, cropped to highlight the guide and countdown. The Last Light is a fictional sample film. Select any image to see the full capture.
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Find your moment of relief.
Inner Peace.
Watch the film29 seconds. A very necessary escape.
Step out. Catch up. Settle back in.29 seconds · Sound on · English captions
AI-generated scenes with real Scene Break app captures, including the recap on the phone. The Last Light is a fictional sample film. Open the video directly ↗
Your break. Your reason.
For whatever
can’t wait.
The large-soda situation.
When “I can hold it” becomes the suspenseful part.
More espresso.
Less eyes closed.
A coffee rescue for the third-act sleepies.
A little room to move.
Stretch your legs, refill your water, take a breath.
Life doesn’t silence itself.
A call that can’t wait. A kid who needs a moment.
Choose a window that fits. Break lengths vary, and the concession line gets a vote, too.
Be a good seat neighbor
A little less glow.
A little more movie.
Set up before showtime. Lower your brightness, silence your phone, and keep checks brief and low. Read recaps and take calls in the lobby.
Your time, at a glance.
The Lock Screen Live Activity puts the countdown close, without browsing through the app. No plot details on display.
Actual Live Activity, cropped from the full simulator capture.
In testing
Apple Watch Smart Stack
A smaller screen.
A lighter touch.
We’re testing a compact Live Activity for your wrist. Delivery on a physical Watch still needs validation; automatic wrist alerts aren’t a verified feature yet.
Requires iOS 18+ and watchOS 11+. A Live Activity, not a standalone Watch app. Use Apple Watch Theater Mode for deliberate, brief checks.
How reliable is background timing?
The countdown can keep ticking while the app is in the background, but break-start and break-end states may need a refresh. Use the refresh control or open the app if timing is marked stale. Follow your theater’s device rules; a dark app does not replace low brightness and considerate use.
Before the lights go down
A few little
plot points.
When can I get it?
Scene Break is in development for iPhone and iPad and isn’t on the App Store yet. Sign up for one launch notification when it’s ready. We haven’t announced a release date.
Which movies does it cover?
The launch catalog is still being developed; we’re not promising coverage for every movie. Break guidance requires an available guide for the film you’re watching. These screenshots demonstrate the app with The Last Light, a fictional sample film.
Will it spoil the movie?
You choose when to reveal a break recap. The Lock Screen countdown does not display plot details, and the fictional film shown here won’t spoil your next night out.
How do I sync it with my movie?
Choose your movie and review its starting cue before showtime. Start the timer at that cue. Use the timing controls to adjust it if you started early, started late, or paused the movie.
How is my signup email used?
Launch signups are collected through Google Forms. Oblique Research uses your email for one Scene Break launch notification, not a newsletter. Your response is private. Signing up does not create an app account.
Coming to iPhone & iPad
Be first
to take a break.
We’ll let you know when Scene Break is ready.
Notify me at launch
One launch notification. Opens a short Google Form.
How we use your email