Switch vs Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Encrypted call recordings
- AI-powered transcription
- Real-time chat-like transcripts
- Web app for call management
- Shareable call links
- Use existing phone number
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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/)
Lock
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Switch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Switch ships an update weekly, Lock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Switch | Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (157 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 157 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Atlas Guide | Jiseok Lee |
In-app purchases
Switch
- 2 Week Trial + Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
- 2 Week Trial + Annual Plan$199.991 Year
Lock
No in-app purchases









