Comparison

Switch vs Lock

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

Head to head
About

Switch

Record, transcribe, and manage your phone calls with advanced AI features. Securely store encrypted recordings and access them via a web app for detailed analysis and team collaboration. Share call snippets easily with a link.

Highlights
  • Encrypted call recordings
  • AI-powered transcription
  • Real-time chat-like transcripts
  • Web app for call management
  • Shareable call links
  • Use existing phone number
Features
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Use the Switch with confidence. • Call recordings are encrypted and saved securely. • Automatic payments are not processed without user permission. ● Use your existing phone number! You don't need to create a new number. Just use your number as it is. ● Manage calls in more detail with our web app. Fire up Switch on your PC or laptop via our web app Switch Connect. Search through and manage calls recorded on your mobile in more detail. Add notes, highlights and tags to share important details with your team. ● Read through calls like chat. Switch uses AI to transcribe and organize calls like a chat conversation. Call transcripts are produced in real-time and available as soon as the call is complete. ● Listen again to only what you need. Stop listening through the whole call! Just click the speech bubble and start playback for just the parts you need. ● Share easily with a link. You can easily share the call as a link without downloading any files. Transmit context and collaborate more efficiently by sharing and managing important calls together. [Required access rights] · Microphone: to make incoming and outgoing phone calls · Push Notification: receive notification of a call or important message · Contacts: to sync contacts to Switch and label your incoming/outgoing call log [Optional access rights] · Camera: to upload images for customer service [Customer Center] · e-mail : support@getswitch.app Please keep Switch updated to the latest version for best performance. Reviews are extremely appreciated! EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

About

Lock

Features
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A Pomodoro-style focus timer that doesn’t stop on the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. Close the app and the remaining time still follows you, along with today’s goal and your history. Focus in the timer, routine in the plan Build focus, short break, and long break in any order. Adjust durations in Settings and see the current session on Home. When a session ends, the next one starts naturally. Focus that continues on Lock Screen Live Activity shows remaining time and whether you’re focusing or on a break. Controls stay in the app; the Lock Screen keeps the flow visible. You can turn Live Activity off in Settings. Daily goals and reports Track a daily focus goal and a weekly summary on Home. The Report tab shows day, week, and month patterns, plus charts and focus/break totals. Export and iCloud Export CSV or a monthly PDF from Settings. iCloud sync is off by default. Turn on iCloud Sync in Settings on each device signed in with the same Apple ID to sync records and timer settings. Focus environment Focus Shield can reduce interruptions while a focus session runs. Languages: Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, German. iPhone and iPad Both are supported, with the same dark UI for timer, reports, and settings on iPad.

Screenshots

Switch4 screens
Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock at none against Switch's 2. Switch's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Switch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switch ships an update weekly, Lock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Switch versus Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (157 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings157 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtlas GuideJiseok Lee

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Switch

Subscriptions2
  • 2 Week Trial + Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
  • 2 Week Trial + Annual Plan$199.991 Year
None

Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Switch free?
Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock free?
Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Switch or Lock have ads?
Neither Switch nor Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switch or Lock?
Switch ships an update weekly, and Lock every 5 weeks. Most recently, Switch was updated on November 7, 2026 and Lock on October 31, 2026.

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