# AALocker vs 家长守护

The clearest difference is rating: AALocker at 4.6 against 家长守护's 4.0. AALocker also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 36%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). 家长守护's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AALocker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and 家长守护 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AALocker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AALocker has 259 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of AALocker's written reviews are positive against 36% of 家长守护's.

AALocker ships an update fortnightly, 家长守护 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AALocker | 家长守护 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (259 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aalocker-app-locker/id1664034558/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6461308112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **259** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **69.6% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nanjing Oumi Software Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653042026) | [长沙春觉信息科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692530882) |

## What reviewers say

### AALocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aalocker-app-locker/id1664034558)

This app helps parents manage their children's device usage by blocking specific apps and setting time limits. It allows for scheduled access and can lock apps based on location to encourage responsible digital habits.

**Highlights:** Block specific apps, Set daily schedules, App usage limits, Location-based app blocking, Focus mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to VIP | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade to VIP | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade to VIP | $5.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to VIP | $5.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to VIP | $9.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to VIP | $9.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to lifetime VIP | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Hides apps effectively
- 👍 Can change app icons
- 👍 Good for privacy
- 👍 Works fine for some users
- 👍 Amazing app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitching and not working
- 🐛 Stuck on password/authorization screen
- 🐛 Can't uninstall completely
- 🐛 App requests subscription repeatedly
- 🐛 Poor design for offers

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on authorization/password screen
- Blank screen when searching in groups
- App icon still on desktop after enabling
- App cannot be uninstalled completely
- App glitches and doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Ability to change app names
- Add search functionality when adding apps
- Add Siri shortcuts toggle
- Ability to hide the app itself
- Support for older iOS versions (iOS 15)


### 家长守护

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6461308112)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 一月VIP会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 三月VIP会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 一年VIP会员 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 三年VIP会员(特惠) | $39.99 | one-time |
| 三年VIP会员 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 三年VIP会员(优惠) | $49.99 | one-time |
| 五年VIP会员 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 十年VIP会员 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AALocker free?

AALocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 家长守护 free?

家长守护 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AALocker or 家长守护?

AALocker is rated higher. AALocker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 259 ratings, while 家长守护 averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AALocker or 家长守护 have ads?

Neither AALocker nor 家长守护 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AALocker or 家长守护?

AALocker ships an update fortnightly, and 家长守护 every 6 months. Most recently, AALocker was updated on October 5, 2026 and 家长守护 on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*