Comparison

Earned vs HushWall

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

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About

Earned

Features
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Every unlock begins with a commitment. Earned helps you break the scroll-first habit. Before you open the apps you love, you do something that matters — wash the dishes, read, work out, study — and only then earn a limited window of screen time. HOW IT WORKS 1. DECLARE A TASK Choose from dozens of built-in tasks across chores, wellness, learning, creativity, and more — or create your own with Earned Pro. 2. SET A TIMER Pick how long you'll focus. The timer cannot be paused or skipped. Your selected apps stay locked until time is up. 3. EARN YOUR APPS When the timer ends, you unlock a scroll window — screen time you've actually earned. When it's over, apps lock again until your next task. WHY EARNED IS DIFFERENT • Commitment-first — scrolling is the reward, not the default • No pause, no override — the timer runs until it's done • Real tasks, real streaks — build momentum day after day • Uses Apple's Screen Time APIs — locking happens on your device • Widgets & Live Activities — see your timer and progress at a glance FREE INCLUDES • Lock up to 3 apps • 1 app folder • Full task library • Streak tracking • Scroll window after each completed task EARNED PRO • Unlimited app locking • Unlimited app folders • Custom tasks & durations • Schedule tasks ahead of time • Full insights & streak history • Custom scroll window length PRIVACY Earned uses Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls frameworks to lock and unlock apps on your device. We do not sell your data. Screen Time usage data stays on your device. SUBSCRIPTIONS Earned Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://malachipatrick718.github.io/earned/privacy/

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HushWall

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Stop scrolling without the shame. You don't need another blocker that locks you out and makes you feel like a failure. HushWall puts a gentle pause between you and the apps that pull you in — just enough friction to notice the urge and choose what actually matters. No willpower battles. No guilt. Just a calmer relationship with your phone. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps and websites that hook you. Set the hours you want to protect — work, study, or bedtime. When you reach for a blocked app during a focus window, HushWall steps in with a soft pause and an easy way out: a breath, a beat, and a friendly "I don't need it right now." FOCUS SCHEDULES • Recurring focus windows for work hours, study time, and bedtime • Choose the exact days and times your focus is protected • See every schedule at a glance and adjust it in a tap GENTLE, NOT HARSH • A calm pause instead of a hard wall • A quick breather helps the urge pass • Walking away is the win — and it always feels that way BREAKS ON PURPOSE • Need a minute? Take a deliberate 5–15 minute break without switching everything off • Step away on your terms, then ease back into focus YOURS, ON YOUR DEVICE • Built on Apple Screen Time — your app selections stay on your device • No account to create, nothing to log in to • No ads, ever Make a small pact with your future self today — and let HushWall help you keep it, gently.

Screenshots

Earned4 screens
HushWall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HushWall at none against Earned's 2. Earned's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, 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. Earned sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HushWall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earned ships an update every 2 days, HushWall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Earned versus HushWall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarnedHushWall
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalachi PatrickAditya Dewaskar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Earned

Subscriptions2
  • Earned Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Earned Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
None

HushWall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earned free?
Earned is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HushWall free?
HushWall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Earned or HushWall have ads?
Neither Earned nor HushWall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earned or HushWall?
Earned ships an update every 2 days, and HushWall weekly. Most recently, Earned was updated on October 24, 2026 and HushWall on October 28, 2026.

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