Comparison

Jomo vs OpenAppLock

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

Head to head
About

Jomo

This app helps you reduce phone usage and improve focus by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers insights into your screen time, promoting healthier digital habits for better sleep, productivity, and well-being.

Highlights
  • App blocking system
  • Website blocking
  • Category blocking (Social Media, Games)
  • Mindful break options
  • Screen time analysis
  • Habit building
Features
Read full description

Welcome to Jomo, an app that helps you stop wasting time on your phone so you can thrive every day! We make reducing screen time super easy and fun. Unsure of how to improve your screen time? We got you! Jomo will help you understand the time spent on your phone and how to find a healthy balance between productivity and play. Will you be #productive or #distracted? Come and find out! Jomo offers a powerful app-blocking system that will change how you use your phone in the long term. Block one or more apps for the times you set to focus on what matters most. You can always take mindful breaks if you need to. So, ready to feel proud about your screen time? Download Jomo and let's get started! ◆ BENEFITS ◆ 1. Sleep Better: Stop mindless scrolling at bedtime 2. Stay Focused: Work better by reducing distractions and multitasking 3. Save Time: Reduce your screen time by 50% in the first week 4. Healthy Habits: Protect special moments with your screen time routine 5. Save Money: Prevent impulsive buying and being overexposed to social media ads ◆ BLOCK ANY APP AND WEBSITE ON YOUR IPHONE/IPAD ◆ You can use Jomo to block any app as well as websites (on all browsers). You can also select entire categories of apps and websites to block (Social Media, Games, Shopping, etc). It's time to protect your time and attention from these distractions: - Instagram - TikTok - Facebook - X / Twitter - LinkedIn - YouTube - Snapchat - Netflix - WhatsApp - Messenger - And more: News, Games, Shopping, Entertainment, and other distracting apps and websites. ◆ PRIVACY ◆ To access your screen time and block apps, Jomo uses the secure Screen Time API provided by Apple. Jomo has no access and will never see your private data (used apps, passwords, messages, content viewed, etc.). If you want to learn more about our terms and privacy policy: - Terms of Use: https://getjomo.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-fb74fe39233b468f937707aeb2020bc2 - Privacy Policy: https://getjomo.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-7265a825c9fe4b289229cec614a169fd ◆ JOMO PLUS ◆ Jomo offers auto-renewable subscriptions: - $5.99/month (automatically renewed) - $2.49/month (billed annually via a $29.99 payment) - $99.99 (one-time purchase) The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. After the free trial (only available on the annual version), the total amount for the subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal at the total subscription price within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewals may be managed or canceled via your iTunes Account Settings. These prices are in US Dollars (USD). Pricing in other currencies and countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence.

About

OpenAppLock

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by blocking specific applications. You can set schedules, time limits, or open limits for apps, and even create custom rules to prevent unwanted usage.

Highlights
  • Block apps on a schedule
  • Set time or open limits
  • Preset and custom rules
  • Lock rule edits
Features
Read full description

Block apps and reclaim your screen time! - Block apps on a schedule, or add a time/open limit - Choose from preset rules, or create your own - Lock rule edits to prevent changes while blocking

Screenshots

Jomo4 screens
OpenAppLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenAppLock at none against Jomo's 11. OpenAppLock also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Jomo's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 6) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Jomo sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. OpenAppLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenAppLock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jomo has 2.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Jomo's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenAppLock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jomo ships an update every 2 weeks, OpenAppLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Jomo versus OpenAppLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJomoOpenAppLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJomoBrendan Chen

Customer experience

Jomo

All ratings2,423 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews624 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.8%

OpenAppLock

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Jomo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App picker issues on iOS
  • App counting screen time when phone is powered off
  • Strict mode being bypassed by disabling screen time restrictions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Sync rules and sessions between devices
  • Better UI for Mac version
  • Ability to manually add screen time from external sources
  • More robust analytics and data visualization
  • Ability to choose time period for analytics
Show 1 more
  • Landscape view for tablets

OpenAppLock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Jomo

Subscriptions8
  • Jomo Plus (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Jomo Plus (Monthly)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Jomo Plus Family (Monthly)$11.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Jomo Plus (Annual)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Jomo Plus (Annual)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Jomo Plus (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • Jomo Plus (Annual)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Jomo Plus Family (Annual)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Jomo Plus (Lifetime)$84.99
  • Jomo Plus (Lifetime)$99.99
  • Jomo Plus Family (Lifetime)$199.99
None

OpenAppLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jomo free?
Jomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenAppLock free?
OpenAppLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jomo or OpenAppLock?
OpenAppLock is rated higher. Jomo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while OpenAppLock averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Jomo or OpenAppLock have ads?
Neither Jomo nor OpenAppLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jomo or OpenAppLock?
Jomo ships an update every 2 weeks, and OpenAppLock weekly. Most recently, Jomo was updated on October 16, 2026 and OpenAppLock on October 9, 2026.

Other comparisons