Comparison

FILUM vs aLock

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

Head to head
About

FILUM

Features
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FILUM allows You to access and share Your most valuable and relevant information at the right moment. A. Tag any note, picture, video, voice message, file, object with one or more keywords. It’s not only about taking notes. It’s about tracking any file, object, memory,… Done. Feel free to forget! B. Recall with no stress. Recall / retrieve / re-find Stars combining as many keywords as You like. C. Connect with no limits. FILUM automatically aggregates relevant stars per self-chosen topics. Family, Business, Reading, Sport, Travel, Important Documents, valuable Business Cards, … NO other search engine can provide You with the same info, as… They are YOUR info, the ones YOU collected. D. Share & grow collectively. Expand Your valuable network. Share a customer insight with a colleague, convey the right lawyer details to a team, supply Your best previous solution (experience) within any new challenge. Experience endless collective growth.

About

aLock

Manage your screen time effectively by setting usage limits for apps and automatically restricting them when limits are reached. This app helps users, including children, focus better by blocking distractions and inappropriate content. A free trial is available for premium features.

Highlights
  • Set app usage limits
  • Automatic app restriction
  • Manual app restriction/restoration
  • Focus enhancement for children
  • Distraction blocking
  • Free trial for premium features
Features
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It is a very useful screen time management app that allows you to set usage limits for apps and automatically restrict apps when the limit is reached. Additionally, you can manually restrict or restore applications as needed. - Use of social media and games can be limited to help children focus better and block inappropriate content. - A time limit for the app can be set to help you not get distracted by the app. Start a free trial to access all premium features - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all premium features - Within 24 hours before the end of the free trial period, the change fee calculated according to the subscription plan will be automatically debited from your account - You can cancel the auto-renewal at any time, if the cancellation occurs at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Support: tinfineapp@outlook.com Privacy Policy: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3930ce2f70bf41df93666e029f0a1d19 Terms of Use: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-7dcac12bf71f41edbee0e260df02c563

Screenshots

FILUM4 screens
aLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FILUM at none against aLock's 3. FILUM also leads on iOS requirement (13.5 vs 16.0). aLock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, 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. aLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. FILUM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FILUM ships an update every 21 months, aLock every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FILUM versus aLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFILUMaLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—32 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFil Blue sarl裕涛 兰

In-app purchases

None

FILUM

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

aLock

Subscriptions2
  • App Lock for 1 week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • App Lock for 1 year3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • App Lock Premium$19.99

Questions

Is FILUM free?
FILUM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is aLock free?
aLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FILUM or aLock have ads?
Neither FILUM nor aLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FILUM or aLock?
FILUM ships an update every 21 months, and aLock every 3 weeks. Most recently, FILUM was updated on October 27, 2026 and aLock on October 27, 2026.

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