Comparison

Teatime Owner vs App Lock

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

Head to head
About

Teatime Owner

Features
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With this app you can monitor your store sales by month wise or for a date range

About

App Lock

Secure your sensitive applications and personal data with this privacy tool. Easily lock any app to prevent unauthorized access and keep your information out of sight from prying eyes. Enjoy enhanced device security and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Lock any application
  • Hide sensitive apps
  • Block websites
  • Intuitive interface
  • Prevent unauthorized access
  • Enhance device privacy
Features
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App Lock is a privacy app designed to help keep your sensitive apps private and secure on your device. With App Lock, you can easily block any app you want, ensuring that you remain private and out of sight from prying eyes. The app features an intuitive and user-friendly interface that allows you to quickly and easily select the apps you want to lock. Once an app has been locked, nobody will be able to access your private data. App Lock is the perfect solution for anyone looking to ensure more privacy and security on your device. * In order to use App Lock you need to purchase the Lilucat Pro which is an annual service that costs 29.99$. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renews at the same price unless disabled in iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed in your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Links Terms of Service: https://applock.lilucat.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://applock.lilucat.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Teatime Owner4 screens
App Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Teatime Owner at none against App Lock's 7. Teatime Owner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). App Lock's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price and device support 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. App Lock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Teatime Owner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Teatime Owner ships an update every 9 months, App Lock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Teatime Owner versus App Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeatime OwnerApp Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—5.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPradeep PurushothamanLilucat

Bugs and requests

Teatime Owner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

App Lock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons at the bottom of the screen are inaccessible on some devices
  • Prompts are not legible with larger font settings
  • Locked apps can still be accessed by restarting the phone

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow concealing the app locker
  • Add scheduling/time-based locking
  • Provide separate unlock code from phone passcode
  • Improve usability when Dynamic Island is in use

In-app purchases

None

Teatime Owner

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

App Lock

Subscriptions5
  • App Lock$4.991 Month
  • App Lock3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • App Lock2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • App Lock$14.991 Year
  • App Locker for iPhone$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • App Lock$59.99

Questions

Is Teatime Owner free?
Teatime Owner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is App Lock free?
App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Teatime Owner or App Lock have ads?
App Lock shows ads; Teatime Owner does not.
Which is updated more often, Teatime Owner or App Lock?
Teatime Owner ships an update every 9 months, and App Lock fortnightly. Most recently, Teatime Owner was updated on October 27, 2026 and App Lock on November 7, 2026.

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