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r/SideProject · 2026-09-16

twilock

▲ $7/moRevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100

A mobile app that blocks distracting apps and forces users to wait out a timer before skipping the block.

Problem it solves. Helps users avoid distraction and enforced self-control to stay focused.

Who pays. people who want to reduce phone/app distractions

Market. consumer productivity / attention management

How it makes money. $7/month subscription

Claimed. $7 a month (one paying user)

Why we believe it · 14 comments read

Author reports a real first paying user and commenters treat it as a genuine milestone (no accusations of self-promo or fakery); multiple comments ask practical follow-ups about retention and pricing rather than calling it fake.

“Wait to see how long the user stays some lay then leave happened a lot to me” ▲ 10
“How did you wind up at 7 dollars a month for a price? Curious how you arrived at that number” ▲ 8
“Now I'd be curious to know why that person paid when they could've just ignore the problem. The answer might tell you where the real growth opportunity is.” ▲ 12

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