Comparison

Vext vs EarnLock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

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Vext

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Vext is a screen time control, focus, and app blocker that helps you start a digital detox, block apps, and boost your productivity every day. If you’re tired of endless scrolling, constant notifications, and losing hours to your phone, VEXT gives you the tools to break free, stay focused, and take back control of your time. Did you know the average person spends 5–6 hours per day on their phone? Social media, games, and constant alerts can turn minutes into hours before you realize it. VEXT is your all-in-one solution to cut distractions, limit app usage, and create lasting healthy habits. WHY CHOOSE VEXT Cut distractions fast – Instantly block apps and websites that waste your time. Stay productive – Build focus and complete deep work sessions without interruptions. Go cold turkey on bad habits – Stop doomscrolling and break phone addiction. Boost wellbeing – Reduce stress, sleep better, and improve mental clarity. ADHD-friendly – Structure your routines and manage impulsive app checks. Whether you’re studying, working, or simply want a mindful tech routine, VEXT helps you stay in control. BENEFITS Save hours every day from reduced screen time. Be more focused and less distracted. Build consistent daily routines. Improve mental health and reduce anxiety. Stay present with family and friends. Achieve a sustainable digital detox lifestyle. POWERFUL FEATURES App Blocker – Block apps instantly or on a schedule. Daily Time Limits – Set exact usage caps for apps and categories. Deep Focus Mode – No bypass, no cheating β€” perfect for deep work. Custom Schedules – Block social media, games, or any distraction during work, study, or sleep. Mindful Breaks – Before using an app, confirm your intention to avoid mindless opening. Focus Reminders – Smart alerts when you get distracted or hit your limit. Focus Score & Reports – Track progress with detailed stats and compare your best focus days. WHO USES VEXT Students who need to stay focused during study sessions. Professionals working in high-focus environments. Parents setting healthy limits for kids. Anyone looking for a real digital detox and healthier tech habits. YOUR DATA IS SAFE VEXT uses Apple’s Screen Time API for monitoring and blocking. All processing happens on your device β€” your data is private and never shared. TAKE BACK CONTROL TODAY Break free from distractions, improve your productivity, and build a balanced relationship with technology. With VEXT, your phone works for you β€” not against you. Download VEXT now and start your journey towards focus, productivity, and digital freedom. Privacy Policy: https://discovered-lemur-8c7.notion.site/Vext-Privacy-Policy-24773c031f44806eaa34d8e393a5adab?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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EarnLock

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It's 11pm again, and you couldn't name a single thing you saw. You didn't decide to spend two hours there. Nobody does. Those apps are built by people whose whole job is to decide it for you, and they are very good at it. So EarnLock takes the decision out of the moment and hands it to the one thing that can't be talked around: your body. MOVE FIRST. SCROLL LATER. Pick the apps that keep eating your evenings. Pick what a day of effort looks like β€” steps, active minutes or calories. Until you get there, those apps don't open. When you get there, they open by themselves, for the rest of the day. No timer to wait out. No "five more minutes." No argument at all, because there's nobody to argue with. Apple Health keeps score, and steps are hard to fake from the sofa. WHY THE LAST ONE STOPPED WORKING Every blocker you've tried left the key in your pocket: a password you chose, a delay you can sit through, a screen you dismiss twice and never see again. It holds for a week β€” until the one night it doesn't. After that it never holds again. EarnLock puts the key where your 11pm self can't reach it: a few thousand steps away. You can still get in. You just have to briefly become the kind of person who goes outside. That's the whole idea. Not discipline. A price. WHAT ACTUALLY CHANGES For the first week, EarnLock blocks nothing. It watches, so you see the real number before you judge yourself by it. Most people are surprised, and not pleasantly. Then the locking starts, and something quiet happens. You head out at 8pm meaning to check one thing, and come back having forgotten. Days stack into a streak. The grid on your Home Screen fills in, square by square, with proof that isn't a feeling. Half-days count too: reach 50% and an hour opens immediately. Effort always buys something. HONEST BY DESIGN Nothing leaves your iPhone. Not a step, not an app you locked, not a streak. No account, no login, no server, no analytics β€” there is nowhere for it to go. Health data is read-only and stays where it was. The free tier is a real one: one blocked app, real step tracking, your streak and every widget, forever. No trial that bills you on day three. No countdown invented to hurry you. If you upgrade, it's on a day you chose. WHAT'S INSIDE Β· Lock any app or category with Apple's own Screen Time controls Β· Earn with steps, active minutes or active calories Β· Halfway to your goal opens an hour, right now Β· Separate goals for workdays, evenings and weekends Β· Rest days you bank by going further β€” a streak that survives real life Β· A contribution grid of every day you earned, on your Home Screen Β· Apple Watch app, Live Activity and a Dynamic Island countdown Β· One tap to answer "what am I actually looking for right now?" Β· Siri, Shortcuts and a Control Center button for today's progress Β· 39 languages, full VoiceOver, text that scales to the largest sizes IF YOU'VE UNINSTALLED ONE OF THESE BEFORE Then you know how it goes: two good weeks, one bad night, gone. That isn't a character flaw. It's what happens when the only thing standing between you and the app is you. Put something real in the way β€” something you can always get past, on foot. Move first. Scroll later. β€”β€” Free forever: one blocked app, steps, streaks and every widget. Premium adds unlimited apps, every activity unit, Apple Watch, Live Activity, Smart Schedules, insights and rest-day shields β€” monthly, yearly, or one payment for life. Family Sharing included on every paid plan, for up to 6 people. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vext4 screens
EarnLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vext at every 2 days against EarnLock's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Vext sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and EarnLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vext ships an update every 2 days, EarnLock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Vext versus EarnLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVextEarnLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErmek ZhorobekovAntti Aittamaa

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Vext

Subscriptions7
  • Vext Pro – Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • premium$5.997 Days
  • Vext Pro – Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • premium$9.991 Month
  • Vext Pro – Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Vext Pro Access7 Days trial$54.991 Year
3 purchases

EarnLock

Subscriptions2
  • EarnLock Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • EarnLock Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • EarnLock Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Vext free?
Vext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EarnLock free?
EarnLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vext or EarnLock have ads?
Neither Vext nor EarnLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vext or EarnLock?
Vext ships an update every 2 days, and EarnLock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vext was updated on October 28, 2026 and EarnLock on October 25, 2026.

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