Comparison

Timize vs Calculator AppLock

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

Head to head
About

Timize

Manage your app screen time effectively to improve focus and efficiency. Group apps, set limits, and get detailed usage statistics. Supports widgets, shortcuts, and iPhone 15's Action Button for easy control.

Highlights
  • Group applications for easy management
  • Set time limits for individual app usage
  • Automatic time limit lifting
  • Manual restriction lifting
  • Screen widgets and shortcuts
  • iPhone 15 Action Button support
  • Detailed application usage statistics
Features
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Timize is a tool designed to help you manage your app screen usage time effectively. It is aimed at improving your focus, as well as enhancing your work and study efficiency. With Timize, you can group your applications for easy management, set time limits for individual app usage, and automatically lift the screen usage time limit after reaching it. Additionally, you can manually lift the restrictions at any time. Timize also supports screen widgets and shortcuts, providing you with a personalized screen time management experience. Using the screen widgets and shortcuts, you can efficiently manage your app screen time with just one click. Furthermore, Timize supports the "Action Button" feature on iPhone 15, which allows you to manage app screen usage time without unlocking your phone. Timize provides detailed statistics on your application usage time, making it easy for you to monitor your screen usage and stay focused while improving your learning efficiency. If you have any questions or issues, please contact the developer at everpenny@gmail.com

About

Calculator AppLock

This app helps manage children's device usage by limiting game time and blocking inappropriate content. It offers features like app locking, facial recognition unlock, and home screen widgets for convenient control. The tool prioritizes privacy with local data storage and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Limit game time
  • Block inappropriate content
  • App locking
  • Facial recognition unlock
  • Home screen widgets
  • Scheduled locking/unlocking
  • Disguise app icons
Features
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AppLock is an advanced screen time management tool that helps parents control their children's usage of mobile devices. When your child uses your phone, this feature can prevent them from getting addicted to games and block inappropriate content. Prevent gaming addiction: It can limit the time children spend playing games on mobile devices, helping them strike a better balance between learning and entertainment. Block inappropriate content: It can prevent children from accessing unsuitable content, safeguarding their healthy development. Ad-free and registration-free: Users don't need to worry about cumbersome registration processes or disruptive ads, ensuring a pure user experience. Local data storage: All data is only saved on the user's phone, meaning their privacy is better protected. Quick command feature: By setting quick commands, users can automatically restrict or restore the usage permissions of specific applications. This provides parents with a more convenient way of managing screen time without manual intervention. Widget feature: It offers widgets that allow for easier restriction or restoration of application usage.AppLock is a screen time management tool that allows you to easily set a limit for apps. It can lock and block photos, videos, applications, contacts, and more. It provides a FaceID one-touch unlock feature. It supports homescreen widgets, allowing you to quickly toggle the app lock on the home screen. It also supports iOS 16 lock screen widgets, enabling you to switch the app lock on or off with a single touch on the lock screen. With shortcut commands, you can toggle the app lock based on time or location, enabling scheduled locking/unlocking or automatic locking/unlocking when entering/leaving a specific area. Additionally, it supports disguising app icons to prevent detection of the app lock. You can use facial recognition or a password for verification, and once verified, you can unlock the apps with a single touch. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Subscription Periods: 1 week (weekly subscription), 1 month (monthly subscription), 12 months (annual subscription). * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current Privacy Policy: https://adaptable-dolomite-01b.notion.site/Calculator-AppLock-Privacy-Policy-111a738cd5568092a582c5200d5399ee

Screenshots

Timize4 screens
Calculator AppLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Timize at free with in-app purchases against Calculator AppLock's subscription. Timize also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Calculator AppLock's advantage is ratings volume (595 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timize sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calculator AppLock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timize holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator AppLock has 595 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Timize's written reviews are positive against 71% of Calculator AppLock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timize ships an update every 3 weeks, Calculator AppLock every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timize versus Calculator AppLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimizeCalculator AppLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.8 (595 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings10595 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer斯琴 代香兰 张

Customer experience

Timize

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Calculator AppLock

All ratings568 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative22.9%

Bugs and requests

Timize

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Calculator AppLock

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App doesn't hide apps on home screen
  • Takes multiple tries to properly lock apps
  • Cannot open hidden apps
  • Cannot get past calculator lock screen after paying for lifetime subscription
  • Deleted app but apps remained hidden, cannot recover them
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  • Cannot delete the app easily

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow locking more than 2 apps for free
  • Make app available on MacBook
  • Add an icon switch for less obvious appearance
  • Make the app function as a calculator when clicked on

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timize

One-time1
  • Pro Version$3.99
8 purchases

Calculator AppLock

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
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  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$89.99
  • Alock Pro$99.99

Questions

Is Timize free?
Timize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calculator AppLock free?
Calculator AppLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timize or Calculator AppLock?
Timize is rated higher. Timize averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Calculator AppLock averages 4.8 from 595 ratings.
Do Timize or Calculator AppLock have ads?
Neither Timize nor Calculator AppLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timize or Calculator AppLock?
Timize ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calculator AppLock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timize was updated on November 3, 2026 and Calculator AppLock on November 3, 2026.

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