one sec | app blocker, focus
one sec | app blocker, focus Summary
one sec | app blocker, focus is a with in-app purchases Android app in the Productivity category, developed by riedel.wtf. First released 2 years ago(Jan 2023), the app has accumulated 1.4M+ total installs and 34.8K ratings with a 4.60★ (excellent) average rating.
Recent activity: 5.2K installs this week (31.6K over 4 weeks) showing below average growth , and 122 new ratings this week (1.1K over 4 weeks) with stable momentum. View trends →
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Nov 17, 2025. The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Sep 16, 2025.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Nov 9, 2025 (version 20404).
4.6★
Ratings: 34.8K
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App Description
Screen Time, ADHD, Limit Social Media, Restrictions, Mental Health, Distractions
one sec forces you to take a deep breath whenever you open distracting apps.
It’s as simple as effective: You will reduce your social media usage just by becoming aware of it. one sec is the focus app that tackles the problem of unconscious social media use at its root. It is designed to change your habits on a long-term basis.
one sec works so great because it is fully automated – and forces you to reflect on your actions – while they happen.
🤳 Balanced social media use
App usage drops by 57% on average thanks to one sec – proven by science!
🧑💻 Productivity
Having two more weeks per year not spent on social media – to work on your projects & to recharge!
🙏 Mental health
High social media usage is often related to depression and anxiety symptoms.
⚡️ ADHD relief
Users praise one sec as the “holy grail for ADHD relief”.
🏃 Sports
Studies have shown that reduced social media use leads to increased sport activity.
🚭 Quit smoking
Studies have shown that reduced social media use leads to reduced smoking behavior.
💰 Save money
Prevent impulse purchases with one sec.
🛌 Sleep better
Prevent scrolling mindlessly before you go to bed and right after waking up.
With one sec, you‘ll notice both a short-term and long-term effect on your social media usage:
1. Unconscious phone habits are prevented right away (“Why did I even want to open that app?”) and
2. Long-term habits change because these apps appear less appealing to your brain (their “dopamine on demand” effect fades away).
one sec is also available for your desktop web browser: https://tutorials.one-sec.app/browser-extension-installation
We have made one sec free to use with one app!
If you would like to use one sec with multiple apps, please upgrade to one sec pro. You’ll also get access to lots of additional features and customization options.
This effect has been confirmed in a study with the University of Heidelberg and Max Planck Institute where we detected a reduction of social media usage by 57% thanks to one sec. Read our peer-reviewed paper: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2213114120
Accessibility Service API
This app uses the Accessibility Service API to detect and intervene user-selected target apps. We do not collect personal information, all data remains offline and on-device.

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