Comparison

OCR Instantly vs App Locker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OCR Instantly

Convert images into editable digital text using optical character recognition. Easily share or copy the extracted text to other applications. Supports over 60 languages for broad usability.

Highlights
  • Offline OCR engine
  • Convert image to text
  • Copy and share text
  • Image cropping
  • Supports over 60 languages
  • Simple user interface
Features
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OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition which is a technology to convert image to text. This apps takes an image and converts it into digitized text which can then be shared to other applications such as Email and SMS, or simply copy paste the text to anywhere you like. Short video demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgHQ1LrYtP0 = Important Notes = * Garbage in, garbage out - make sure text is sharp and large enough for recognition. * Handwritten text will not work. * Text on top of unclean background (images or borders/lines in excel sheet) will not work. * OCR results for Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese and Korean are not ideal. = Features = * Offline OCR engine - doesn't require sending data to servers for processing * Simplicity - Very simple to use * Image can be cropped to focus on specific text area * Digitized text can be copied to clipboard, or shared with other apps directly * Huge language support = Supports more than 60 languages = Afrikaans, Albanian, Ancient Greek, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Basque, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Frankish, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Middle English, Middle French, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Latin), Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

About

App Locker

This app restricts access to other applications on your device using Apple Screen Time. Unlock protected apps with Face ID, PIN, password, or two-factor authentication. It offers features like timed unlocks, intruder photos, and activity logs for enhanced privacy and focus.

Highlights
  • Restrict app launches via Screen Time
  • Unlock with Face ID, PIN, Password, or 2FA
  • Dual 2FA for enhanced security
  • Optional launch-time unlock challenges
  • Timed and unlimited unlock modes
  • Intruder photo capture
  • Activity logs and usage stats
Features
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LOCK ANY APP YOU CHOOSE Protect WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Snapchat, Photos, Messages, TikTok, YouTube, email, banking apps, and more*. App Locker restricts app launches using Apple Screen Time until you unlock with Face ID, PIN, Password, or 2FA (6-digit, time-based codes). WHY IT WORKS Uses Apple Screen Time (Family Controls) to restrict app launches. No content is read, scanned, or uploaded. Fast, reliable, and privacy-first by design. Uses only official Apple APIs (no jailbreak, no hacks). DUAL 2FA (6-DIGIT CODES) App Unlock 2FA: require a fresh time-based code to open App Locker. App Access 2FA: require a fresh code every time a protected app is launched. Two independent layers. One strong defense. LAUNCH GATE (NEW) Add an optional launch-time unlock challenge before accessing the app: Calculator challenge Time-based PIN Icon sequence puzzle If multiple methods are enabled, you choose which one to solve. This gate works inside the app only and does not change system behavior or app icons. UNLOCK MODES Timed Unlock: open apps for 5–60 minutes, then auto-relock. Unlimited Unlock (∞): keep apps accessible until you manually relock. WHAT YOU CAN DO Lock individual apps or app groups. One-Tap App Shield to instantly restrict launches. Face ID, PIN, Password, and 2FA (use one or combine). Intruder Photo: capture failed attempts (stored on device). Activity Log and detailed usage stats. Widgets and quick actions for focus and study. PRIVACY FIRST We never read your messages, photos, or app data. Intruder photos never leave your device. No tracking, no ads, no data selling. FREE TO START, PRO WHEN YOU NEED IT Start free with core locking. Upgrade to unlock advanced security like Dual 2FA, extended logs, advanced stats, and launch gate options. GREAT FOR Privacy: protect personal chats and photos. Focus: block distracting apps. Shared devices: add an extra layer before lending your phone. AVAILABILITY NOTE * App availability depends on iOS version, country, and developer restrictions. App Locker restricts app launches using Apple Screen Time and does not modify other apps or your Home Screen icons.

Screenshots

OCR Instantly2 screens
App Locker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: App Locker at 5.0 against OCR Instantly's 4.4. OCR Instantly's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OCR Instantly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and App Locker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Locker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OCR Instantly has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OCR Instantly ships an update every 2 weeks, App Locker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OCR Instantly versus App Locker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCR InstantlyApp Locker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChun Yeen MokHuseyin Sefa Kucuk

Customer experience

OCR Instantly

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

App Locker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OCR Instantly

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Smart Paragraph Detection$2.99
  • Advanced OCR Modes$4.99
4 purchases

App Locker

Subscriptions3
  • Premium 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • Premium 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Year$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Version Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is OCR Instantly free?
OCR Instantly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Locker free?
App Locker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OCR Instantly or App Locker?
App Locker is rated higher. OCR Instantly averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while App Locker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OCR Instantly or App Locker have ads?
Neither OCR Instantly nor App Locker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OCR Instantly or App Locker?
OCR Instantly ships an update every 2 weeks, and App Locker every 3 weeks. Most recently, OCR Instantly was updated on September 22, 2026 and App Locker on September 20, 2026.

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