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24 alternatives to Earned Screen Time App

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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Mom Clock▲742
Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
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Fitlock▲236
Earn screen time by completing daily health/fitness goals
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Earn Rot ▲2
Earn Your Screen Time, Do First, Scroll Later
Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Well Earned: Live more offline▲3
Earn screen time by building real habits.
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Walk To Unlock Screen Time▲8
Complete Steps Get Screen Time
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Get Productive▲179
Gamified productivity app that rewards screen time reduction
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Unlockr - Earn Screen Time▲3
Block distracting apps. Earn access with movement.
Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Tomosu▲83
Lock your apps by default to improve your digital wellbeing
Mar 2026 · tomosu.app · its alternatives →
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Wayfare: Earn Your Screen Time▲2
Lock your apps. Unlock them by doing something real.
Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Dayli▲5
Lock your apps until you earn the time.
May 2026 · dayli.live · its alternatives →
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LockedIn: Screen Time Control▲27
Screen time management made fun.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
CrewCue▲76
Live schedules on the Lock Screen for event crews
Apr 2026 · crewcue.app · its alternatives →
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ScreenFine▲5
Blow your limit, earn your apps back with pushups
Jul 2026 · screenfine.info · its alternatives →
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Tascify▲1
Kids earn their screen time. Nothing leaves their phone.
Aug 2026 · tascify.ie · its alternatives →
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RunLock▲7
Earn your screen time by walking or running.
Jul 2026 · tryrunlock.app · its alternatives →
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Screeni Parental Control with Chores▲4
Turns screen time into something your kids actually earn
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Stryde | for a better life▲9
Steps = ScreenTime | Earn ScreenTime based on Steps
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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SweatLock▲3
Screen time limits kids & adults earn with exercise.
Jul 2026 · sweatlock.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Block Apps & Focus Timer: Lock My Apps▲24
Block apps and set focus timers to help iPhone addiction.
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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LockScreen Calendar Maker▲3
Turn your iPhone Lock Screen into a functional calendar.
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Stop DoomScrolling▲14
Turn your steps into screen time
Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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DMOnly: Screen Time & Focus▲4
Block by default. Earn 15-min windows. No cheating.
Jun 2026 · dmonly.app · its alternatives →
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Timing Sync▲32
What apps do I waste time on? Like Screen Time, but for Mac.
2018 · timingapp.com · its alternatives →
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To-Doo Boo▲21
Finish Tasks in Time or Lose Apps — Stay Focused
2025 · todoo.boo · its alternatives →

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