# Jomo vs OpenAppLock

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.

Both are free to download. Jomo sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. OpenAppLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Jomo | OpenAppLock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jomo-screen-time-blocker/id1609960918/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openapplock/id6780259647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 162 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jomo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609960920) | [Brendan Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610821430) |

## What reviewers say

### Jomo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jomo-screen-time-blocker/id1609960918)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jomo Plus (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Jomo Plus (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Jomo Plus Family (Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| Jomo Plus (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Jomo Plus (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Jomo Plus (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Jomo Plus (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Jomo Plus Family (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Jomo Plus (Lifetime) | $84.99 | one-time |
| Jomo Plus (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Jomo Plus Family (Lifetime) | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate and manage
- 🚀 Excellent UI/UX
- 🔒 Strict mode makes it tough to bypass
- 💡 Highly customizable configurations
- 💰 Reasonable pricing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App counting screen time even when not using phone
- 🐛 Inability to select apps to block
- 🐛 App randomly deleting itself
- 🐛 Breaks not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### OpenAppLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openapplock/id6780259647)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*