IcoTurns vs Calculator AppLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IcoTurns
This utility allows users to create transparent icons by importing wallpapers. It helps prevent important screen elements from being obscured by app icons, offering customization for a more beautiful desktop experience. Batch operations simplify the process of replacing multiple icons at once.
- Create transparent icons
- Replace app icons
- Import and tailor wallpapers
- Batch icon replacement
- Customizable desktop appearance
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A tool to make ICONS transparent, just import wallpaper, you can generate transparent ICONS, replace the wallpaper no longer have to worry about the important screen is obscured. · Wallpaper tailored: Import any size wallpaper can be clipped to the current device size · Icon replacement: It can replace any APP icon to make the desktop more beautiful · Transparent icon: You can import any wallpaper to generate transparent icon, so that important images in the wallpaper will no longer be covered by ICONS · Batch operation: one-key replacement can be set after the replacement information is set If you have any comments or suggestions, please send email to 1791362687@qq.com. Thank you for your support
Calculator AppLock
This app helps manage children's device usage by limiting game time and blocking inappropriate content. It offers features like app locking, facial recognition unlock, and home screen widgets for convenient control. The tool prioritizes privacy with local data storage and an ad-free experience.
- Limit game time
- Block inappropriate content
- App locking
- Facial recognition unlock
- Home screen widgets
- Scheduled locking/unlocking
- Disguise app icons
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AppLock is an advanced screen time management tool that helps parents control their children's usage of mobile devices. When your child uses your phone, this feature can prevent them from getting addicted to games and block inappropriate content. Prevent gaming addiction: It can limit the time children spend playing games on mobile devices, helping them strike a better balance between learning and entertainment. Block inappropriate content: It can prevent children from accessing unsuitable content, safeguarding their healthy development. Ad-free and registration-free: Users don't need to worry about cumbersome registration processes or disruptive ads, ensuring a pure user experience. Local data storage: All data is only saved on the user's phone, meaning their privacy is better protected. Quick command feature: By setting quick commands, users can automatically restrict or restore the usage permissions of specific applications. This provides parents with a more convenient way of managing screen time without manual intervention. Widget feature: It offers widgets that allow for easier restriction or restoration of application usage.AppLock is a screen time management tool that allows you to easily set a limit for apps. It can lock and block photos, videos, applications, contacts, and more. It provides a FaceID one-touch unlock feature. It supports homescreen widgets, allowing you to quickly toggle the app lock on the home screen. It also supports iOS 16 lock screen widgets, enabling you to switch the app lock on or off with a single touch on the lock screen. With shortcut commands, you can toggle the app lock based on time or location, enabling scheduled locking/unlocking or automatic locking/unlocking when entering/leaving a specific area. Additionally, it supports disguising app icons to prevent detection of the app lock. You can use facial recognition or a password for verification, and once verified, you can unlock the apps with a single touch. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Subscription Periods: 1 week (weekly subscription), 1 month (monthly subscription), 12 months (annual subscription). * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current Privacy Policy: https://adaptable-dolomite-01b.notion.site/Calculator-AppLock-Privacy-Policy-111a738cd5568092a582c5200d5399ee
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calculator AppLock at 71% against IcoTurns's 0%. Calculator AppLock also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (597 vs 5). IcoTurns's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. IcoTurns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calculator AppLock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Calculator AppLock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator AppLock has 597 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of IcoTurns's written reviews are positive against 71% of Calculator AppLock's.
IcoTurns ships an update every 3 weeks, Calculator AppLock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IcoTurns | Calculator AppLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (597 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 597 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 红晓 赵 | 香兰 张 |
Customer experience
IcoTurns
Calculator AppLock
Bugs and requests
IcoTurns
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Calculator AppLock
Reported bugs
6 issues- App doesn't hide apps on home screen
- Takes multiple tries to properly lock apps
- Cannot open hidden apps
- Cannot get past calculator lock screen after paying for lifetime subscription
- Deleted app but apps remained hidden, cannot recover them
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- Cannot delete the app easily
Requested features
4 requests- Allow locking more than 2 apps for free
- Make app available on MacBook
- Add an icon switch for less obvious appearance
- Make the app function as a calculator when clicked on
In-app purchases
IcoTurns
- Become Pro User$0.99
Calculator AppLock
- Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
- Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
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- Monthly Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Yearly Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$89.99
- Alock Pro$99.99
Questions
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