Comparison

Walk Lock vs Main Arc

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

Head to head
About

Walk Lock

Features
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Stop letting your phone control your time. Earn every minute instead. Walk Lock helps you spend less time scrolling by turning your daily steps into screen time. Instead of relying on willpower, every walk earns you more time to use the apps you choose. Set your daily free screen time, choose which apps require earned time, and decide exactly how many steps unlock one minute. Your progress is automatically tracked with Apple Health, so all you have to do is move. How It Works • Set your daily free screen time allowance • Choose how many steps earn one minute • Select the apps you want to limit • Walk, exercise, or stay active throughout the day • Earn additional screen time automatically • Track everything with the Home Screen widget Move more. Earn more. Scroll with intention. Earn Screen Time, Don't Just Limit It Most screen time apps tell you how much time you've spent on your phone. Walk Lock helps you change how you use it. Instead of blocking your favorite apps completely, every step brings you closer to more screen time. Your movement becomes the reward, making it easier to reduce mindless scrolling and build lasting habits. Features Turn Steps Into Screen Time Every walk, workout, or everyday activity earns additional screen time. The more you move, the more time you unlock. Reduce Mindless Scrolling Break the habit of opening distracting apps automatically. By earning your screen time, every minute feels more intentional. Automatic Apple Health Sync Your daily steps are automatically converted into available screen time using Apple Health. No manual tracking or extra effort required. Make It Your Own Customize Walk Lock to fit your routine: • Daily free screen time • Steps required to earn one minute • App restrictions • Daily activity goals Home Screen Widget See your remaining screen time, earned minutes, daily steps, and progress instantly. Watch your available screen time grow throughout the day without opening the app. Designed for Real Life Whether you're walking the dog, taking the stairs, going for a run, or heading out for a quick errand, every step helps you earn more screen time. Small choices add up. A little more movement today can mean less mindless scrolling tomorrow. Perfect For • Anyone trying to reduce screen time • People who lose hours to endless scrolling • Students who want fewer distractions • Professionals looking to stay focused • Anyone who wants extra motivation to stay active • Families building healthier digital habits together Your phone doesn't have to control your day. Take back your time, stay active, and make every minute count. Walk more. Scroll less. Earn your time. Walk Lock includes a free trial. A subscription is required to continue using it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Main Arc

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Your main character era starts today. Main Arc turns the Winter Arc trend into a plan you can actually keep: pick 3 daily rules, keep them every day until New Year (or for 30, 66 or 100 days), and watch every kept day light up your arc. HOW IT WORKS • Pick an arc: Winter Arc, Glow-Up, Gym Arc, Monk Mode, Study Arc, Sober Arc, Money Arc, Morning Arc, Diet Arc — or write your own • Start with ready-made rules and change them any way you like • Tick today's rules — when all are done, the day counts • Forgot to tick? Fix yesterday until midnight • Shields save your streak when life happens — earn one every 7 kept days • 7 ranks you keep for good: Rookie, Committed, Focused, Unstoppable, Elite, Main Character, Legend ALWAYS IN VIEW • Lock Screen countdown to midnight — tick rules without opening the app • Home Screen widgets with tick buttons, your arc and every day of it • One evening nudge, only if today isn't done SHOW YOUR PROGRESS • Story cards for Instagram and TikTok • Recap video: your arc filling up, day by day • A progress photo a day, turned into a before-and-after time-lapse MAIN ARC PRO Free includes an arc with up to 3 rules, widgets, the Lock Screen countdown, shields, ranks and story cards. Pro adds up to 5 rules, rules that tick themselves from Apple Health (steps, workouts, sleep and mindful minutes), progress photos with a time-lapse and the recap video — as a monthly plan or a one-time purchase. The monthly plan renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage it in your Apple ID settings. Prices may vary by region. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Rules sync through your private iCloud; Apple Health data and progress photos never leave your iPhone. HabitMint is now Main Arc — your habits, history and Pro came with you. Privacy Policy: https://ios.service-lab.site/mainarc/privacy Terms of Use: https://ios.service-lab.site/mainarc/terms

Screenshots

Walk Lock4 screens
Main Arc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Main Arc at none against Walk Lock's shown. Main Arc also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Walk Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Main Arc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walk Lock ships an update every 9 days, Main Arc every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Walk Lock versus Main Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalk LockMain Arc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYevhenii KsenychDenys Khomenko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Walk Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99
4 purchases

Main Arc

Subscriptions3
  • Main Arc Pro Monthly$0.291 Month
  • HabitMint Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • HabitMint Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Main Arc Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Walk Lock free?
Walk Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Main Arc free?
Main Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Walk Lock or Main Arc have ads?
Walk Lock shows ads; Main Arc does not.
Which is updated more often, Walk Lock or Main Arc?
Walk Lock ships an update every 9 days, and Main Arc every 4 days. Most recently, Walk Lock was updated on October 28, 2026 and Main Arc on October 31, 2026.

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