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👋 Hey Product Hunt!
I'm really excited to finally share RunLock.
Like a lot of people, I tried everything to reduce my screen time—deleting apps, Screen Time limits, app blockers, productivity apps... but I'd always end up opening Instagram or TikTok again.
So I thought:
What if screen time wasn't free?
That's how RunLock was born.
Instead of asking you to use more willpower, RunLock changes the rules: your distracting apps stay locked until you complete your walking or running goal.
The idea is simple:
🏃 Move first.
📱 Scroll later.
Building RunLock wasn't easy. We had to work with Android accessibility services, iOS Screen Time APIs, movement tracking, Health Connect, and design an experience that motivates people instead of making them feel punished.
We're still improving the app every week, and this launch is just the beginning.
I'd genuinely love your feedback:
What feature would make this more useful for you?
What would stop you from using an app like this?
What would you change?
Thanks for checking out RunLock ❤️
Walked around the block for 15 minutes to unlock Twitter and it actually made me put the phone down after. Simple idea but the GPS check feels pretty accurate, no fake walking tricks so far.
the walking requirement is genius honestly, but i'd love to see a way to whitelist specific apps like maps or music so you're not stuck fumbling when you actually need them mid walk
the way it ties screen time directly to actual movement rather than just a timer is honestly such a smart hook, makes the whole thing feel earned instead of restrictive
love the idea of earning screen time through actual movement, that's pretty clever. one thing i'd suggest is letting people set a "rest day" or two per week so you don't have to walk just to check something quick when you're sick or just wrecked from a workout. would make it way more sustainable long term.
About RunLock on Product Hunt
“Earn your screen time by walking or running.”
RunLock was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 0 upvotes and 5 comments, placing #51 on the daily leaderboard. RunLock locks distracting apps until you move. Earn your screen time through walking, running, and real-world movement.
RunLock was featured in Android (57.4k followers), Health & Fitness (82.9k followers), Productivity (656.2k followers) and User Experience (366.8k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 250.3k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted RunLock?
RunLock was hunted by icy. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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