Comparison

Focus Lock vs LOCKEDIN Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Focus Lock

This app helps you limit screen time and block distracting applications to improve focus and productivity. It allows you to set schedules, block specific apps, and track your progress towards reducing digital distractions.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Limit screen time
  • Set automatic schedules
  • Digital detox without deleting apps
  • Track weekly progress
  • Save session shortcuts
Features
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For over 7 years, Focus Lock is the original #1 app for limiting screen time and the easiest way to block distracting apps on your phone. With Focus Lock, you can block all or selected apps for a period of time, allowing you to focus, get more done, and simply be present without distractions. Whether you’re working from home, studying, focusing, reading, sleeping, hanging with family, or taking a detox from social media, Focus Lock will make your life a whole lot easier. HEAR IT FROM OUR COMMUNITY: // “I am a better person, friend, mother, and employee because of this app. I flip it on at outings with friends and family and it has truly restored my ability to break away from the chains of cell phone addiction. I could never recommend this app enough.” // “It’s honestly the best app ever. I appreciate how much it helps me focus. That I’m able to block my apps for an hour a day helps me be more productive and feel better.” // “Total insulation from distractions.” // “It prevents any and all distractions without deleting apps.” // "It saved my life, I got so much work done, and it changed my relationship with my phone." THE BENEFITS OF FOCUS LOCK - reduce your screentime select distracting apps to block - set up an automatic schedule to make Focus Lock part of your daily routine - take a digital detox without needing to delete any apps from your phone - heighten your productivity, focus, and ability to be more present HOW IT WORKS - Block Your Apps: start a session by selecting the apps you want to block and the duration of your session - Save Shortcuts: easily save a session to quickly access the same setup again for future blocks - Whitelist Apps: select all or specific apps you want to block, organized by app category - Tagged Goal: add a tag to your session to remember what you did - Activities: view your recent sessions organized by date, tag, and duration - Weekly Progress: view your progress by completed days of the week - Day Streak: stay on track and compete against yourself with a day streak - Daily Goal: set up a goal for how much screentime you’d like to improve GO PREMIUM Focus Lock is created by the team behind Flipd (App of the Day 2021). It takes a team to build and maintain our apps, which is why we ask for a subscription to support our work. Your initial trial will give you up to five free sessions, after which you’ll need to upgrade to continue using Focus Lock. We never sell data and we don’t serve ads, so your premium subscription will go toward supporting the services we provide you. Without your premium subscription, Focus and Flipd wouldn’t be able to exist! If you were previously a Flipd subscriber and are wondering about a subscription migration, contact us at info@flipdapp.co. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING $9.99 per month or $49.99 per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew at the subscription price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the current subscription once activated during the subscription period. Manage your subscriptions in your iOS Account Settings after purchase. Terms and Conditions: http://www.flipdapp.co/terms-privacy Support Contact: info@flipdapp.co

About

LOCKEDIN Focus Timer

Features
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YOUR TIME. YOUR RULES. NO EXCUSES. Most timer apps hand you one rhythm and expect your life to fit around it. LOCKEDIN Focus Timer does the opposite: build the exact sequence your brain actually needs, then run it. BUILD YOUR OWN SEQUENCE Stack Timer and Break blocks in any order, any length. Name each one. Extend on the fly with +1 min, or drop another block into the run without breaking your streak. Nothing here locks you into a rhythm that isn't yours. SAVE WHAT WORKS Turn any sequence into a Template — your own icon, your own color, ready in one tap. Study. Deep Work. Sprint sets. Whatever gets you locked in, saved for next time. 7 BUILT-IN PROTOCOLS Classic 25/5 Pomodoro. 50-Minute Deep Work. 90-Minute Flow State. The 52/17 Method. 45-Minute Study Blocks. 10-Minute Micro Sprints for short-attention days. Even a 3-Minute Boxing Round for training splits. Proven techniques, zero filler. LIVE, EVERYWHERE A running countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. A home screen widget tracking today's minutes and your streak. Silent when it should be, loud when it matters — a real notification the second a block or break ends, even three apps away. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY FOCUS Skip ahead. Pause. Add a minute when you're in the zone. End early without losing anything — every session logs to your history and your streak, no exceptions. LOCKED DOWN, NOT LOCKED IN Every session, every template, every streak lives on your device and nowhere else. No account. No cloud sync. No ads. No trackers. No third-party SDKs phoning home. Delete the app and it's gone — the way it should be. 100% FREE. NO CATCH. Every feature above, unlocked from the first launch. No subscription, no paywall, no "Pro" tier waiting behind a lock icon. Built by LOCKEDIN Studio — an independent tech studio for the locked-in life. Privacy Policy: https://lockedinstudio.app/focus-timer Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internetservices/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Lock4 screens
LOCKEDIN Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOCKEDIN Focus Timer at none against Focus Lock's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Focus Lock sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. LOCKEDIN Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, LOCKEDIN Focus Timer every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus Lock versus LOCKEDIN Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus LockLOCKEDIN Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (295 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings295 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlipd AppsSok Edward

Bugs and requests

Focus Lock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Apps not returning after lock duration
  • Inability to unlock or reactivate apps
  • Frequent crashes or glitches

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow selective app locking
  • Provide scheduling options for automatic locks
  • Improve app organization after lock ends

LOCKEDIN Focus Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Focus Lock

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month
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  • The Success Bundle$12.491 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - 7 days free7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription - 3 days free3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • The Success Bundle$87.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Lock Premium Lifetime$99.99
None

LOCKEDIN Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOCKEDIN Focus Timer free?
LOCKEDIN Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Lock or LOCKEDIN Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Focus Lock nor LOCKEDIN Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Lock or LOCKEDIN Focus Timer?
Focus Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, and LOCKEDIN Focus Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Focus Lock was updated on October 29, 2026 and LOCKEDIN Focus Timer on October 29, 2026.

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