Calculator AppLock vs Shinobi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Limit game time
- Block inappropriate content
- App locking
- Facial recognition unlock
- Home screen widgets
- Scheduled locking/unlocking
- Disguise app icons
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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
Shinobi
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THE NOISE IS RELENTLESS. Algorithms fight for your eyes. Notifications fragment your mind. Focus has become an act of rebellion. ENTER SHINOBI. Shinobi is not just an app blocker; it is a digital dojo. Built on the Japanese concept of 'Ma' (間)—the meaningful void—it creates a space where your mind can finally breathe. We believe silence is not empty; it is full of potential. FEATURES: The Seal Commitment requires friction. To activate Shinobi, you do not flip a mindless switch; you hold the Seal. This tactile, haptic ritual signals to your brain that it is time to enter the Void. The Shield Sever the connection to distractions. Select apps, categories to block with surgical precision using Apple's native Screen Time API. When the shield is up, the noise stops. The Lantern Keep your head up. Monitor your session via Live Activities and Lock Screen Widgets. The 'Lantern' glows on your Dynamic Island, a constant, gentle reminder of your oath. The Knot (Strict Mode) For those who need absolute discipline. When 'The Knot' is tied, you cannot simply tap to leave. You must hold your device perfectly still for 5 seconds—restoring physical balance to regain digital access. The Order Gamification without the dopamine traps. Track your time in the void. Earn your honor. Rise through the ranks: • Initiate: The journey begins. • Adept: 5 Hours of total silence. • Shinobi: 24 Hours. The blade is sharp. • Phantom: 100 Hours. You are the void. The Pledge We serve you, not advertisers. Shinobi operates entirely on-device. No accounts. No cloud analytics. No tracking. Your focus data is yours alone. Block the apps. Master the void. Become the Shinobi.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shinobi at none against Calculator AppLock's 8. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Calculator AppLock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Shinobi asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Calculator AppLock | Shinobi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (594 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 594 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 香兰 张 | RetroAge Engineering |
Bugs and 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
Shinobi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Calculator AppLock
- 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
- Lifetime Premium$89.99
- Alock Pro$99.99
Shinobi
No in-app purchases
Questions
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