Transform time into visual art. Generate custom high-resolution wallpapers for memento mori and productivity tracking. One dot per day, visualized beautifully. One Dot turns your wallpaper into a daily-updating view of time. Instead of a static background, it shows days, weeks, months, or quarters as they pass. Built for iOS using Shortcuts, it updates automatically once per day. A simple way to keep time visible without notifications or tracking.
Hey Product Hunt 👋
I’m the maker of One Dot.
I built this after trying several wallpaper shortcuts and realizing they didn’t support what I needed -- like proper widget spacing, quarterly views, or flexible time visualization. So I made my own, keeping it minimal and automatic.
One Dot uses iOS Shortcuts to update your wallpaper once per day, turning it into a simple, daily view of time passing.
I’d love feedback, especially from people who use Shortcuts, minimalist design, or reflective tools. I also have a few promo codes for the premium version if anyone wants to try it.
I really like this design, but I’m wondering if it can be placed on the home screen as a widget instead. I don’t really want it as a lock screen wallpaper — I prefer my lock screen to be more aesthetic and visually pleasing, while this design feels a bit more serious and functional.
Man, this hits different as someone turning 30 this year. Seeing life as dots really puts things in perspective. Makes you want to make each one count.
Great work on this!
What stood out to me about One Dot is how much intention there seems to be behind keeping the concept simple.
Products with minimal interfaces often risk feeling vague, but One Dot doesn’t come across that way. Instead, the simplicity feels deliberate — like the product is asking users to focus on one clear action or idea at a time. From a UX perspective, that kind of constraint can be surprisingly powerful.
As a first impression, it feels calm and purposeful rather than unfinished, which is a hard balance to strike with something this minimal.
Love this idea — turning time into something visible rather than something that pings you is really thoughtful.
Curious how people tend to use it most: as a productivity reminder, or more as a reflective / memento mori tool?
Hey Daniel, that frustration with existing shortcuts not supporting what you actually needed is relatable. Was there a specific wallpaper setup you tried that almost worked but missed something small enough to bug you every day?
