Refocus vs LOCKD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Refocus
This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers various methods to limit screen time, set schedules, and track your usage, promoting better focus and productivity.
- Block any app or website
- Strict Mode with multiple unblocking challenges
- Set app timers and time limits
- Schedule blocking for specific times
- Location-based blocking
- Screen time analytics
- macOS app available
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Refocus is an app blocker & website blocker that helps you limit screen time on apps! Refocus is easy to use, yet has powerful screen time control features: ▶ Various ways to restrict or lock apps and block websites. Choose what helps you focus! Block any app or site — from social media and games to messaging and news. ▶ "Strict Mode" feature prevents you from unblocking. Set a passcode, or use an NFC tag, or wait a duration (ex. 30 seconds), or do a copy text challenge, or utilize Pomodoro (limit unblocking to 5 times per day, for 25 minutes each, with a 5-minute cooldown between each unblock). ▶ Block for a specific duration (ex. app timer for 30 minutes). ▶ Block at specific times (ex. every weekday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). ▶ Set app limits (ex. after 10 minutes of using Instagram, block it). Set an app time limit! ▶ Hide Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts in Safari. ▶ Block at the location you pick — whether it be home, work or school. ▶ View your daily, weekly and monthly Screen Time analytics. Use Refocus as a screen time tracker! ▶ Mac app that also lets you block apps and websites on macOS. ▶ And more! --- Visit www.refocusapp.co for more information. Terms of Use: - https://refocusapp.co/terms-of-use
LOCKD
This app helps you reduce screen time by temporarily blocking distracting applications. You can select which apps to lock and unlock them when you choose, allowing you to focus on work, study, or simply enjoy offline moments without deleting your applications.
- Select and block distracting apps
- Temporarily lock apps without deleting
- Reduce screen time effortlessly
- Focus on work or study
- Enjoy phone-free time
- Full privacy, no tracking
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We built Lockd because we were spending way too much time on our phones. Scrolling when we didn’t mean to. Checking apps out of habit. Missing the moments right in front of us. We didn’t want to delete everything or go off the grid. We just wanted something that made it easier to disconnect. How Lockd works: - Select the apps that pull you in. - Tap the Lockd Pod to block them. - Enjoy your time without distractions chasing you. Your apps stay locked until you choose to unlock them. Why Lockd? - Reduce your screen time effortlessly - Block what distracts you, not what you need - Physically separate you from attention traps - Reclaim hours of lost time without deleting apps - No tracking. No subscriptions. Full privacy. Use Lockd to: - Focus deeply at work or while studying - Enjoy phone-free evenings or mornings - Sleep better without endless scrolling - Feel present at dinner, with family, or in nature Download LOCKD and take back your time! We take your privacy seriously. Read our full policy here: https://trylockd.com/policies/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LOCKD at none against Refocus's shown. LOCKD also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Refocus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (93% vs 67%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Refocus sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and LOCKD sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Refocus ships an update weekly, LOCKD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Refocus | LOCKD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Labi, LLC | VINBIZ LLC |
Customer experience
Refocus
LOCKD
Bugs and requests
Refocus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Blocking issues after phone restart
- Inconsistent behavior when pausing/unpausing sessions
- Crashing when trying to block apps in certain categories
Requested features
5 requests- Passcode or biometric lock to prevent bypassing
- More advanced blocking options (e.g., math problems to unblock)
- Ability to purchase a one-time license instead of subscription
- Notification warnings before blocking sessions end
- Search function to find apps to block more easily
LOCKD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Refocus
- Refocus Pro3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
- Refocus Pro3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Refocus Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Refocus Pro (Family)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Refocus Pro$49.991 Year
- Refocus Pro1 Month trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Refocus Pro7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Refocus Pro1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- Refocus Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Reset Strict Mode$1.00
- Reset Strict Mode$5.00
- Reset Strict Mode$10.00
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- Reset Strict Mode$50.00
LOCKD
- 1 Unlock$3.99
- 3 Unlock Attempts$9.99
