Comparison

Timeful vs DeenLock

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

Head to head
About

Timeful

Features
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Thanks to the Timeful app, you can regain more value, focus on your work, and stop unpleasant habits like constantly checking your smartphone. The Timeful app starts a predefined timer (2 minutes - 2 hours) during which you will no longer use your smartphone. This allows you to fully concentrate on your work, your studies or whatever you want to do. Once the timer has expired, the app will report back to you, and you can get a report of how much time you have been focused and what percentage you have kept up. With the strict mode, you can also improve your behaviour even more by placing the smartphone face down. The smartphone must then be in this state for the entire duration. The better the percentage, the better your productivity was.

About

DeenLock

This app helps users stay focused on prayer by pausing distracting applications during prayer times. It offers different modes for flexibility or commitment and tracks progress to build consistent habits.

Highlights
  • Pause distracting apps during prayer
  • Choose between Light and Hard modes
  • Automatic blocking at prayer times
  • Prayer confirmation for Hard Mode
  • Track prayer streaks and progress
  • Privacy-first location data handling
Features
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Struggling to stay consistent with salah? DeenLock is not a typical prayer notification app. In a world full of distractions, staying present for prayer can be difficult. DeenLock helps you build real consistency by pausing distractions when it’s time to pray, so your focus stays where it matters most. HOW DEENLOCK WORKS 1. Choose your apps and mode Select which apps you want paused during prayer times and choose your level of discipline: Light Mode for flexibility Hard Mode for full commitment 2. Automatic blocking at prayer time When it’s time to pray, selected apps are automatically paused to remove distractions. 3. Unlock after prayer In Light Mode, apps unlock after a short pause. In Hard Mode, prayer is confirmed before unlocking. 4. Stay consistent over time Track streaks and progress to build and maintain a strong habit of salah. WHY DEENLOCK Helps build true prayer consistency Reduces distractions at the right moments Designed with calm, simplicity, and purpose Privacy-first: location data stays on your device DISCIPLINE. FOCUS. PEACE. Give your salah the attention it deserves. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A DeenLock subscription is required to access the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.deenlock.com/privacy-policy We’d love your feedback. Contact us at hello@deenlock.com

Screenshots

Timeful4 screens
DeenLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DeenLock at Free against Timeful's $1.99. DeenLock also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Timeful's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

DeenLock is free to download; Timeful costs $1.99 up front. DeenLock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Timeful asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timeful ships an update every 3 weeks, DeenLock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timeful versus DeenLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimefulDeenLock
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—97 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulian SchmuckliNasser Tadili Hassani

In-app purchases

None

Timeful

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

DeenLock

Subscriptions7
  • DeenLock$5.991 Month
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • YearlyDiscounted$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • DeenLock7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • DeenLock$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Timeful free?
Timeful costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeenLock free?
DeenLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timeful or DeenLock have ads?
Neither Timeful nor DeenLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timeful or DeenLock?
Timeful ships an update every 3 weeks, and DeenLock every 9 days. Most recently, Timeful was updated on October 25, 2026 and DeenLock on October 24, 2026.

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