one sec vs Opal:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Opal had more branded searches than one sec among focus apps worldwide. Opal had about 22,200 branded searches, while one sec had 3,600. Opal made up 26.3% of all focus app searches we track, and one sec accounted for 4.3%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is one sec or Opal more popular in search?
Compare the apps people use to block distractions and cut screen time. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for Opal, one sec. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Forest | Opal | Freedom | ScreenZen | one sec | Clearspace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.4% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 4% | 0.99% |
| Nov 2025 | 47% | 21% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 39% | 26.1% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.6% | 25.9% | 17.3% | 11.5% | 5.2% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.7% | 25.3% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.6% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.4% | 25.1% | 20.5% | 11.2% | 5% | 0.81% |
| May 2026 | 40.9% | 22.4% | 18.3% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 0.73% |
| Jun 2026 | 38% | 25.4% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 5% | 0.83% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.1% | 26.2% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 5.2% | 0.85% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.3% | 26.4% | 17.6% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 0.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.3% | 26.3% | 17.6% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 0.85% |
How has the one sec and Opal comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Opal was ahead of one sec in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, one sec’s share of searches among focus apps worldwide moved from 4% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Opal’s share of searches among focus apps worldwide moved from 20.3% to 26.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for focus apps worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Opal worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using one sec’s and Opal’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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