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Movement-based · Private · On-device

Looking for a
one sec alternative?

one sec popularized the pause — breathe for a moment before the app opens, then decide. It's elegant, and the research behind it is real. But a pause is something you can tap through. EarnLock makes the cost concrete: the apps stay shielded until you actually move. Steps, active minutes, or active calories — measured by Apple Health. The shield shows a live progress ring with the exact count remaining. $19.99 lifetime, one-time.

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How does EarnLock compare to one sec?

Compared against one sec's public App Store description and pricing. Re-verify before switching — competitor offerings change frequently.

Feature EarnLock one sec
How blocked apps unlock Daily activity goal hit (steps / active minutes / active calories), measured by Apple Health Breathing pause / short delay, then you may continue
Hard block vs friction Hard block — app stays shielded until the goal is met Intentional friction — designed to make you reconsider, not to enforce
Custom shield with live progress ring on the blocked app Yes — ShieldConfiguration extension paints a ring + "X steps until unlock" Interstitial breathing screen; no progress-to-unlock ring
Apple Watch app + complications Yes — Watch reads HealthKit on-wrist, count keeps running without the iPhone iPhone-focused
Cheapest one-time / lifetime tier $19.99 lifetime (one-time) Lifetime exists but is typically far higher (it has risen over time)
Free tier Yes — full steps-based blocking, free forever Yes — breathing interruption for a single app
Account or sign-up required No — no email, no Apple ID required Check current requirements
Third-party tracking SDKs None — Apple verifies "Data Not Collected" Check current nutrition label
Platforms iOS + Apple Watch iOS + Android
Family Sharing eligible Yes — every paid tier; one purchase covers up to 5 family members Check current App Store terms

Verified 2026-06-14 against one sec's public App Store page and pricing. Mechanism descriptions reflect each app's own published documentation; re-verify before switching.

When should I pick one sec instead?

Honest answer — pick one sec if any of these matter more than an enforced, movement-gated block:

EarnLock is for the person who has tried pause-based blockers, found themselves tapping through every time, and wants the unlock cost to be something their body actually pays.

About EarnLock

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EarnLock
Earn your screen time. Move, then scroll.
Lock Instagram, TikTok, X until you hit your daily step goal. Custom shield, Apple Watch, no account, no server. $19.99 lifetime — or free.
lifestyle iOS · watchOS

Questions

FAQ

What is the best alternative to one sec?
EarnLock is a privacy-first, movement-based alternative to one sec. one sec adds a breathing pause before you open a distracting app, then lets you proceed if you still want to. EarnLock instead shields your chosen apps through Apple's Family Controls until you hit a real daily activity goal — steps, active minutes, or active energy — measured by Apple Health. The custom shield paints a live progress ring with the exact count remaining. $19.99 lifetime (one-time). No account, no analytics SDK, no server.
How is EarnLock different from one sec?
one sec's mechanic is intentional friction: a deep breath or a short delay before the app opens, after which you can still continue. EarnLock's mechanic is an enforced gate: the app stays shielded until your body hits a daily activity goal measured by Apple Health, so the unlock cost is movement, not a tap-through. EarnLock also makes the Apple Watch a first-class surface. one sec works on iOS and Android; EarnLock is iOS and Apple Watch only.
Is EarnLock cheaper than one sec?
Generally yes on the lifetime tier. EarnLock is $19.99 lifetime (one-time). one sec offers a free tier for a single app and a Pro plan billed monthly or yearly, with a lifetime option that has risen substantially over time (well above EarnLock's). Both have a free starting point; the difference is what the paid tier costs and what the unlock actually requires. Re-verify current prices before switching.
Does one sec block apps or just pause them?
one sec is built around friction rather than a hard block — it interrupts the app launch with a breathing exercise or short delay and then asks whether you still want to continue. Many people close the app at that point, which is the design's strength. EarnLock is a hard block: the app cannot be opened until your daily activity goal is met, with a single math-gated emergency unlock per day for genuine emergencies.
Is EarnLock private?
Yes. EarnLock has no account, no server, no analytics SDK, no advertising SDK, and no third-party SDKs of any kind. HealthKit data is read on-device only and never transmitted off the device. Apple's App Privacy nutrition label shows Data Not Collected for every release. Self-restriction only — never parental control.
Can EarnLock block the same apps one sec can?
Yes. Both apps build on Apple's Family Controls / Screen Time APIs, so the picker that selects which apps to gate is the same iOS-provided UI. Any app or category one sec can intercept, EarnLock can shield — the difference is that EarnLock keeps it locked until you move, rather than pausing and letting you through.

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Movement is the unlock. Apple Health is the proof. No account, no server, no analytics SDK.

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