aLock vs Timer App Blocker
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
Timer App Blocker
Secure your device with an intelligent app locker. Protect personal privacy, prevent data leaks, and manage children's screen time. Enhance security with a digital password and prevent accidental deletions or unauthorized in-app purchases.
- App privacy protection
- Parental screen time control
- Digital password security
- Data protection against deletion
- Consumer supervision for purchases
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In this era of information explosion, personal privacy and information security are more important than ever before. This is an intelligent application lock designed specifically to protect your personal privacy and information security. Whether it's preventing privacy leaks or setting security limits for your child's phone, it can provide you with the strongest protection. Comprehensive protection and mastery Protect privacy: Restrict any application to ensure the security of your sensitive information. Parental control: Improper application installation and management of children's screen time. Enhanced security: Set a digital password to add an additional layer of protection for application access. Data Protection: Prevent important applications from being accidentally deleted, ensuring the integrity of your data. Consumer supervision: Prevent unexpected in app purchases and prevent users from making incorrect purchases. About Apple's automatic subscription instructions - Service name: Membership benefits - Subscription period: 1 month or 1 year - This service provides you with an automatic renewal service. If you activate this service, it is deemed that you authorize the deduction of the monthly fee for the next billing cycle from your own recharge account, the third-party payment account bound to the membership account, bank card, communication account, iTunes account, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as "account") when your continuous monthly subscription is about to expire. You will be responsible for the failure of renewal due to insufficient deductible balance in the above accounts. - You can suspend or terminate this service in the following ways: The method for users to cancel the automatic renewal of Apple in-app payment (IAP payment, in-app purchase) is as follows: Open the "Settings" of the Apple phone --> Enter "iTunes Store and App Store" --> Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscription", and select automatic renewal to cancel the subscription. If the subscription is not canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, this subscription will be automatically renewed. Privacy Policy: https://lmiaoapp.github.io/AppLock/APPLocker/PrivacyPolicy/index.html Terms of Use (EULA):https://lmiaoapp.github.io/AppLock/index.html#/ If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us: Lmappdeveloper@outlook.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: aLock at 75% against Timer App Blocker's 20%. aLock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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 Timer App Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
aLock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of aLock's written reviews are positive against 20% of Timer App Blocker's.
aLock ships an update every 3 weeks, Timer App Blocker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | aLock | Timer App Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (31 ratings) — better | 3.9 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 裕涛 兰 | 淼 刘 |
Customer experience
aLock
Timer App Blocker
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
Timer App Blocker
- Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
- Annual Membership$9.991 Year
- Limited time free membershipFree






