Comparison

Earned vs Klaar

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

Head to head
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 โ€” wash the dishes, read, work out, study โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” screen time you've actually earned. When it's over, apps lock again until your next task. WHY EARNED IS DIFFERENT โ€ข Commitment-first โ€” scrolling is the reward, not the default โ€ข No pause, no override โ€” the timer runs until it's done โ€ข Real tasks, real streaks โ€” build momentum day after day โ€ข Uses Apple's Screen Time APIs โ€” locking happens on your device โ€ข Widgets & Live Activities โ€” see your timer and progress at a glance FREE INCLUDES โ€ข Lock up to 3 apps โ€ข 1 app folder โ€ข Full task library โ€ข Streak tracking โ€ข Scroll window after each completed task EARNED PRO โ€ข Unlimited app locking โ€ข Unlimited app folders โ€ข Custom tasks & durations โ€ข Schedule tasks ahead of time โ€ข Full insights & streak history โ€ข 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/

About

Klaar

Features
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Klaar turns walking into screen time. Choose the apps that take your time. Klaar keeps them shut until you earn minutes back โ€” by walking, or by finishing a focus session. Spend the minutes when you want them. Run out, and the apps close again. HOW IT WORKS - Pick your apps in Apple's own Screen Time picker - Walk to earn minutes, read from Apple Health - Or run a focus session and earn without moving - Allocate minutes to your apps whenever you like - When they are gone, the apps lock until you earn more EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR PHONE No account, no sign-up, no server. No analytics, no advertising, no tracking of any kind. Your steps, your minutes and the apps you chose never leave the device. KLAAR PRO - Track more than one app - Focus sessions and gems - Overnight lock, so your apps stay shut while you sleep Klaar Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Earned4 screens
Klaar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Earned and Klaar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Earned sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Klaar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Earned versus Klaar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarnedKlaar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.116.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalachi PatrickHrishav Arun

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Earned

Subscriptions2
  • Earned Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Earned Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Klaar

Subscriptions2
  • Klaar Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Klaar Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Klaar Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Earned free?
Earned is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Klaar free?
Klaar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Earned or Klaar have ads?
Neither Earned nor Klaar shows ads.

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