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No hardware · Movement-based · On-device

Looking for a
Brick alternative?

Brick is a physical tag you tap to lock your phone, and the friction comes from leaving the tag somewhere else. For people who want a tangible ritual it works well. It is also one more object to buy and keep track of. EarnLock is only software. The apps you pick stay locked until Apple Health shows you've moved, halfway to your goal opens them for an hour, and the full goal opens them until midnight.

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How does EarnLock compare to Brick?

Brick details come from its public website and product page. Brick's device price varies, so check it before buying.

Feature EarnLock Brick
How blocked apps unlock A daily activity goal from Apple Health. Halfway opens an hour; the full goal opens them until midnight Tap the phone to the physical Brick to "unbrick"
Hardware None; software only A physical NFC device you keep and tap
What a locked app shows EarnLock's screen with what's left, such as "2,026 steps until unlock", and an Earn it button Apps are blocked while bricked
A trial week before blocking Shadow Week: seven days that block nothing and count how often you would have been blocked Not listed
Cost Free for one app or category. Premium $1.99/month or $9.99/year, each with a 7-day free trial, or $19.99 once A device (around $59 when checked) and a free app
Commitment style You earn the unlock by moving A physical ritual: you leave the device behind
Emergency unlock Once a day, after a two-digit math problem, for 15, 30, or 60 minutes A limited number of emergency unbricks
Apple Watch app Yes, with Premium: the watch reads its own Health data and has complications. The iPhone does the locking Not an activity-goal app
Account No account Check current requirements
Third-party SDKs None. The app makes no network connections of its own See Brick's App Privacy label

Checked 2026-06-14 against Brick's public website and product page. Device pricing varies, so check it before buying.

When should I pick Brick instead?

Brick is a strong tool, and for some people the hardware is the point. Pick it if:

EarnLock suits people who don't want another gadget to carry and would rather earn the unlock with a walk or a workout. Apple's Screen Time controls do the locking, and Apple Health does the counting.

About EarnLock

EarnLock Lock distracting apps until you earn them with steps. Lock Instagram, TikTok, or any app until you hit a daily step goal. Halfway opens an hour. Free for one app, no account, data stays on your iPhone. Free · ProiPhone

Questions

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Brick?
If you want a commitment without hardware, EarnLock is a Brick alternative built around movement. It locks the apps you pick until you reach a daily activity goal measured by Apple Health. Halfway opens them for an hour, and the full goal opens them until midnight. Locking one app with a step goal is free for good, and there is no account. If a physical ritual is what works for you, Brick is the better pick.
How is EarnLock different from Brick?
Brick ties the unlock to a physical device: tap to lock, tap again to unlock, so leaving it at home keeps you blocked. EarnLock ties the unlock to your daily activity, measured by Apple Health, and a locked app shows what's left, such as "2,026 steps until unlock". EarnLock starts with a Shadow Week that blocks nothing and counts how often you would have been blocked. There's nothing to buy or carry.
How much does EarnLock cost compared with Brick?
Locking one app or category with a step goal is free for good, with partial and full unlocks, Shadow Week, streaks with a weekly rest day, the Insights Day view, every widget, and the emergency unlock. Premium adds unlimited apps, active minutes and active calories, the Apple Watch app, a Live Activity, Smart Schedules, and Week and Month insights for $1.99/month or $9.99/year, each with a 7-day free trial, or $19.99 once. All three support Family Sharing. Brick's app is free, and the device was around $59 when this page was checked. Check Brick's current price before buying.
Do I need to carry anything with EarnLock?
No. Brick depends on its device: leave it at home and your apps stay blocked, which is the point, and it also means you have an object to manage. EarnLock's key is your daily activity goal, read from Apple Health on your iPhone. With Premium, the Apple Watch app shows your progress on your wrist.
Is EarnLock private?
Yes. EarnLock has no account, makes no network connections of its own, and includes no analytics, advertising, or other third-party SDKs. Apple Health is read on your iPhone and never written to or sent anywhere, and Apple's Screen Time picker gives EarnLock opaque tokens instead of the names of your apps. EarnLock is built for limiting your own iPhone and has no parent controls.
Can EarnLock block the same apps Brick can?
On iPhone, for apps, yes. EarnLock locks any app or whole category you can choose in Apple's Screen Time picker: one on the free tier, as many as you like with Premium. They differ in what opens the lock.

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Your apps open when Apple Health shows you've moved, and halfway earns an hour. There's no device to buy, and locking one app is free.

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