Comparison

Drectry vs Amber Lock

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

Head to head
About

Drectry

Features
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Drectry helps to optimise workflow by improving access to workplace contacts and on-call rosters. Use the Drectry app to: - Find contacts within your workplace (including phone numbers, extensions, speed dials and pager numbers, where applicable) - Add or edit contacts in your workplace directory to create a user-generated, accurate and up-to-date directory - Access on-call rosters within your workplace directly from the app - Create your own list of most frequently used workplace contacts for rapid access - Call workplace extensions directly from your phone without the need to use a landline or be transferred through a switchboard Sign up today via the Drectry app to explore or add workplaces and improve your and your team's productivity.

About

Amber Lock

This app locks distracting applications behind a unique challenge: you must walk to unlock them. Earn screen time by increasing your daily steps and reclaiming your focus.

Highlights
  • Seal distracting apps
  • Unlock apps by walking
  • Customize step-to-time ratio
  • Set unlock duration limits
  • Track reclaimed screen time
  • Home screen widget for quick access
Features
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Amber Lock seals your most distracting apps in digital amber. To get them back, you have to stand up and walk. Whether your goals are to reduce screen time, increase your daily steps, or both, Amber Lock has got you covered! THE LEGEND Gnomish stories tell of a distracted worker whose candied berries were sealed in tree sap until he finished plowing the fields. Amber Lock applies the same friction to your phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Seal your distractions. Pick your worst offenders (social media, games, news) and lock them inside the amber. 2. Set your own rules. Decide how many steps buy one minute, how many steps the tank can hold, and how long a single unlock is allowed to run. 3. Walk. Put the phone in your pocket and go. Your real steps charge the Melter. 4. Melt the amber. Spend that charge whenever you choose, up to the limit you set. 5. Watch it re-seal. When the charge runs dry, the amber locks your apps again. BUILT FOR YOUR SCREEN TIME, NOT SOMEONE ELSE'S A 4am doomscroller and a gamer who wants one clean hour at night need opposite things from a blocker. Most apps give them the same one. If your problem is the slow drip (five minutes here, twenty there) run a small tank and a short unlock cap. A slip costs you five minutes, not the entire evening. If your problem is that you want your hour before bed and you want it uninterrupted, use the deep tank instead. Bank steps all day, then spend them in one sitting without the app locking you out halfway through. SEE WHAT YOU GET BACK Amber Lock tracks your time in sealed apps week over week, so you can watch the hours come back. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN A widget sits beside your locked apps showing the time you have left, so you can melt or re-seal without opening anything. PRIVACY Amber Lock uses Apple's Screen Time API to block apps directly on your device. Your app usage data never leaves your phone. It isn't sent to us or to anyone else. Your step data stays on your device too. NO SUBSCRIPTION Amber Lock is free, and it's fully usable that way. One optional upgrade is available as one-time purchases. This gives you access to premium settings which allow you to further customize your Amber Melter! Take back your time. Seal the distractions. Earn your screen time. Terms & conditions of use: https://www.gnomesteadcollective.com/terms?app=amber-lock#amber-lock

Screenshots

Drectry4 screens
Amber Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drectry at none against Amber Lock's 6. Drectry also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Amber Lock's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. Amber Lock sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Drectry asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drectry ships an update every 3 months, Amber Lock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drectry versus Amber Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrectryAmber Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRECTRY PTY LTDGnomestead Collective LLC

In-app purchases

None

Drectry

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Amber Lock

One-time6
  • 1,000 Step Power Bank (1x)$0.99
  • 1,000 Step Power Bank (3x)$1.99
  • 1,000 Step Power Bank (10x)$4.99
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  • Premium Step Tank$7.99
  • Premium Burn$7.99
  • Premium Settings Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Drectry free?
Drectry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amber Lock free?
Amber Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drectry or Amber Lock have ads?
Neither Drectry nor Amber Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drectry or Amber Lock?
Drectry ships an update every 3 months, and Amber Lock every 5 days. Most recently, Drectry was updated on October 30, 2026 and Amber Lock on November 6, 2026.

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