Comparison

aLock vs DutyNest

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

Head to head
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

About

DutyNest

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Your shifts. Your time. Under control. DutyNest is an offline-first rota companion for people who work irregular hours. Plan individual shifts, apply repeating patterns, keep overtime and leave records, and understand your upcoming schedule without creating an account. CORE ROTA TOOLS • Add day, night, overtime, rest, Stand Down, Leave and custom shift types • Record optional notes, teammates and overtime or payroll codes • Extend completed shifts when work overruns • Use common rota presets or build a flexible custom cycle • Review Home, Calendar and grouped shift history WORK RECORDS • Track overtime from planned through paid • Record annual-leave entitlement, requests and remaining balance • Track TOIL earned, used and expired • Keep workplaces, roles and an auditable balance ledger PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Core Free use needs no DutyNest account • Rota data stays in the local device database unless you choose Premium Sync • Export, back up, restore or delete your data when you choose • No advertising, behavioural analytics or cross-app tracking FREE AND PREMIUM DutyNest Free has no time limit and includes useful rota and basic reporting tools. DutyNest Premium adds advanced reports, higher creation limits, CSV, branded PDF and calendar exports, and optional account-based Sync across your signed-in devices. Premium owners can also invite one email-bound household viewer to a privacy-limited, read-only calendar that excludes notes, teammate names, payroll codes and balances. Current prices and eligible offers are supplied by your app store before purchase. DutyNest is a personal planning tool, not an employer roster, payroll authority, medical service or legal-compliance system. Always check important information against your official workplace records. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

aLock4 screens
DutyNest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DutyNest at daily against aLock's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and DutyNest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aLock ships an update every 3 weeks, DutyNest daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
aLock versus DutyNest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraLockDutyNest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer裕涛 兰D Cartwright

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
2 purchases

DutyNest

Subscriptions2
  • DutyNest Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • DutyNest Premium Annual$11.991 Year

Questions

Is aLock free?
aLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DutyNest free?
DutyNest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do aLock or DutyNest have ads?
Neither aLock nor DutyNest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aLock or DutyNest?
aLock ships an update every 3 weeks, and DutyNest daily. Most recently, aLock was updated on October 24, 2026 and DutyNest on October 11, 2026.

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