# Community Star vs LingoLock

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Community Star at 21 against LingoLock's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Community Star sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LingoLock sells 1 in-app purchase, 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 — 5.0 for Community Star against 5.0 for LingoLock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Community Star has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Community Star ships an update every 9 days, LingoLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Community Star | LingoLock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/community-star/id1671866174/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingolock/id6759880180/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Community Star Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671866476) | [JOHN FRANCIS,ABLE LYDEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881428304) |

## What reviewers say

### Community Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/community-star/id1671866174)

This app reframes chore management by focusing on positive reinforcement and recognizing contributions. It helps families track task completion, identify workload balance, and foster gratitude through a star-awarding system.

**Highlights:** Positive chore reinforcement, Task completion tracking, Workload balance identification, Gratitude awarding system, Trend analysis for contributions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Community Star Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Community Star Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |


### LingoLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingolock/id6759880180)

This app acts as a digital gatekeeper, requiring users to complete a quick language game before accessing distracting applications. It helps build better screen time habits by turning app usage into a learning opportunity.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps, Vocabulary games, Customizable word lists, Earn screen time, Build habits, Integrates with Screen Time

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LingoLock Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Community Star free?

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

### Is LingoLock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Community Star or LingoLock?

Community Star and LingoLock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Community Star or LingoLock have ads?

Neither Community Star nor LingoLock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Community Star or LingoLock?

Community Star ships an update every 9 days, and LingoLock weekly. Most recently, Community Star was updated on November 3, 2026 and LingoLock on October 31, 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.*