one sec | screen time + focus
What is one sec?
One sec is a free iOS productivity app that adds a deep breath delay before selected apps open, using Shortcuts Automation. It delays access rather than blocking apps, and a Doom Scroll Emergency Brake (Re-Intervention) removes users from an app after a set time. It also includes a free Safari extension for websites and integrations with Structured and LENGO.
Pricing. One sec | screen time + focus is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Reducing time spent in social media apps
- Adding a pause before opening games or video streaming apps
- Pausing before opening apps during unfinished Structured tasks
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Why this app is in S tier
one sec scores 95 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 87, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Willpower is not enough against social media algorithms! That’s why I made one sec: one sec adds friction to distracting apps to make them less appealing...long-term! This principle works really well: we have gained scientific evidence in numerous research studies with the Max-Planck Institute, with the German and Danish government, and in dozens more scientific collaborations: one sec has incredible effects on your screen time: app usage drops by 57% on average! ...just read our App Store reviews or try it for yourself if you don’t believe me (...you should really try it)! How is one sec different from Screen Time limits or app blockers? - one sec DELAYS access to distracting apps instead of blocking apps completely - that’s an important difference psychologically. - This way, we solve the screen time problem at its roots: long-term & sustainably! - one sec is always on, and makes using social media just slightly more annoying...so you’ll end up using it only when you actually have a reason! Which apps can I use with one sec? - You can set up one sec with any app you’d like to use less / more intentional. - Most popular use-cases are: social media, games, video streaming,
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Questions about one sec
Does one sec block apps completely?
No. The listing says one sec delays access to distracting apps instead of blocking them. After a set time, such as 5 minutes, you are kicked out of the app and must go through an intervention again to unlock more time.
Which apps and websites can it cover?
You can set up any app you choose. Listed common use cases are social media, games, video streaming, dating, stock or coin trading, and adult content. A free Safari extension can also interrupt access to websites.
How much does it cost?
The app is free to download and one app can be used at no cost. To use more apps you need one sec pro, offered as annual, monthly, or lifetime unlock. The listing does not give further pricing details.
Is one sec free?
one sec is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is one sec good for?
one sec is built for reducing time spent in social media, adding a pause before opening games or video streaming, pausing before opening apps during unfinished structured tasks. It sits in the app blocking list on AppTierList.
Is one sec worth it?
one sec is S tier, ranked #4 of 34 app blocking apps with a score of 95 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 23,723 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.
How does one sec compare to Brick?
one sec is S tier at 95; Brick is S tier at 96. Brick ranks higher. one sec is free to download, with in-app purchases, Brick is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is one sec updated?
one sec was updated 21 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- App Blocking
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 95 / 100
- Rank in list
- #4 of 34
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 23,723
- Recent reviews
- 4.3 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (21 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Good for
- Reducing time spent in social media apps, Adding a pause before opening games or video streaming apps, Pausing before opening apps during unfinished Structured tasks
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 367 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 30
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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