TimeLineReader vs App Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TimeLineReader
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タイムライン読み上げアプリです。 タイムラインを作成し、それに沿って読み上げを行うことができます。 プレゼンの練習やトレーニング、ゲームの攻略などのお供にオススメです。 表示名と読み上げ名は個別に設定可能です。 見やすさや聞き取りやすさに合わせてそれぞれ設定できます。 読み上げだけでなく、通知音や表示のみへの切り替えも個別に設定可能です。 CSV形式のテキストでimport/export可能なので、 作ったタイムラインを共有する事もできます。
App Lock
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I have so much to do. And this too. But before I know it, I'm on my phone and it's already this late... Sound familiar? Videos, SNS, web surfing. Smartphones are incredibly convenient tools, but they come with tons of temptations! Is my willpower just weak? No, everyone naturally gravitates toward the easy path. That's when mechanisms (like this app) come to the rescue! This app lets anyone easily restrict smartphone apps temporarily (making them unusable), so you can focus entirely on what really matters. You can restrict specific apps, categories like SNS or games, or even all apps with ease! It also includes a To-Do list feature to manage your tasks. Follow this flow for maximum efficiency: ・Register tasks in ToDo ・Restrict distracting apps ・Complete ToDos and tap to delete them ※Tap the added checklist items to delete ・Once all ToDos are done, lift the app restrictions ・Then play as much as you want!!! <Features> ・Restrict/Release apps/websites (specific/category/all) ・To-Do list feature ※Restrictions continue even if you close this app. ※Restrictions are lifted if you delete this app while restrictions are active. Do your tasks first, then play! This is a paid app with no ads whatsoever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TimeLineReader at Free against App Lock's $2.99. TimeLineReader also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). App Lock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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
TimeLineReader is free to download; App Lock costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TimeLineReader ships an update every 5 months, App Lock every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeLineReader | App Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takashi Hidano | Shun Isayama |
In-app purchases
TimeLineReader
No in-app purchases
App Lock
No in-app purchases









