aLock vs App Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Set app usage limits
- Automatic app restriction
- Manual app restriction/restoration
- Focus enhancement for children
- Distraction blocking
- Free trial for premium 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
App Lock
Secure your sensitive applications and personal data with this privacy tool. Easily lock any app to prevent unauthorized access and keep your information out of sight from prying eyes. Enjoy enhanced device security and peace of mind.
- Lock any application
- Hide sensitive apps
- Block websites
- Intuitive interface
- Prevent unauthorized access
- Enhance device privacy
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App Lock is a privacy app designed to help keep your sensitive apps private and secure on your device. With App Lock, you can easily block any app you want, ensuring that you remain private and out of sight from prying eyes. The app features an intuitive and user-friendly interface that allows you to quickly and easily select the apps you want to lock. Once an app has been locked, nobody will be able to access your private data. App Lock is the perfect solution for anyone looking to ensure more privacy and security on your device. * In order to use App Lock you need to purchase the Lilucat Pro which is an annual service that costs 29.99$. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renews at the same price unless disabled in iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed in your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Links Terms of Service: https://applock.lilucat.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://applock.lilucat.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: aLock at freemium against App Lock's subscription. aLock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 58%). App Lock's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 31). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. aLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and App Lock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for aLock against 4.5 for App Lock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock has 5.2K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of aLock's written reviews are positive against 58% of App Lock's.
aLock ships an update every 3 weeks, App Lock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | aLock | App Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (31 ratings) — better | 4.5 (5.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 57.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 5.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 裕涛 兰 | Lilucat |
Customer experience
aLock
App Lock
Bugs and requests
aLock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
App Lock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons at the bottom of the screen are inaccessible on some devices
- Prompts are not legible with larger font settings
- Locked apps can still be accessed by restarting the phone
Requested features
4 requests- Allow concealing the app locker
- Add scheduling/time-based locking
- Provide separate unlock code from phone passcode
- Improve usability when Dynamic Island is in use
In-app purchases
aLock
- App Lock for 1 week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- App Lock for 1 year3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- App Lock Premium$19.99
App Lock
- App Lock$4.991 Month
- App Lock3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- App Lock2 variants$9.991 Month
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- App Lock$14.991 Year
- App Locker for iPhone$29.991 Year
- App Lock$59.99
