Multi Search Engine vs Lockin Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multi Search Engine
Enhance your browsing with a powerful search tool that integrates with Safari. Switch between multiple search engines instantly from your address bar to find information faster. This utility is available for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
- Switch between search engines
- Integrates with Safari
- Fast search functionality
- Supports iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
- Single purchase for full features
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Upgrade your Safari browsing and search experience by purchasing MultiSearchEngine. With a single purchase, you gain access to a full-featured search tool that supports iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. With MultiSearchEngine, you can significantly enhance your search efficiency within the browser, elevating your overall browsing experience. MultiSearchEngine is an extension for Safari, allowing you to conveniently switch between various search engines. For instance, you can type "bn mountain" in the address bar to quickly search "mountain" using the Bing engine, or type "bd mountain" to swiftly transition to the Baidu engine for searching "mountain", all without navigating away from your current page. - -
Lockin Focus
This app helps you build focus routines by automatically locking distracting apps during scheduled times. It encourages mindful pauses before impulsive usage and provides insights into your focus habits. The app offers features like temporary access, strict unlocking methods, and social comparisons to support your digital detox goals.
- Schedule-based app locking
- Whitelist approach for allowed apps
- Temporary app access
- Focus score and weekly reports
- Friend rankings for focus comparison
- Strict mode for difficult unlocks
- Home screen widget for focus score
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Set your schedule. The rest is automatic. From 9am to 6pm on weekdays, social media and video apps are locked. Instead of opening an app during focus time, you pause and think. Lockin Focus is not a forced app blocker. It is a focus routine helper that makes you think twice before your hands move on impulse. Key Features Schedule-Based App Lock Set days and times, and focus mode turns on and off automatically. Whitelist Approach Choose which apps to allow and everything else is blocked. Calls, messages, and maps always stay open. Temporary Allow Need to open an app for a moment? Allow it for 5 minutes. It is always logged. Focus Score and Weekly Report See how focused you were today and review your weekly patterns at a glance. Friend Rankings Compare focus scores with friends who are also focusing. Strict Mode To unlock, type a long sentence and re-authenticate with Face ID. Designed to be too inconvenient to quit. Home Screen Widget Check today's focus score right from your lock screen. Manual Focus Mode Start a focus session right now, without setting a schedule. Who It Is For Anyone whose hand keeps reaching for their phone while studying or working Anyone who wants to reduce social media time Anyone who wants to make digital detox a habit No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. All data is stored on your device and your iCloud only. No external servers. Requires iOS Screen Time permission to function.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lockin Focus at every 5 days against Multi Search Engine's every 7 months. Multi Search Engine's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Multi Search Engine costs $0.99 and Lockin Focus $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Multi Search Engine ships an update every 7 months, Lockin Focus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multi Search Engine | Lockin Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 伟胜 林 | kyeongju Moon |
Customer experience
Multi Search Engine
Lockin Focus
In-app purchases
Multi Search Engine
No in-app purchases
Lockin Focus
No in-app purchases
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