Calculator AppLock vs LingoBridge
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
LingoBridge
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`LingoBridge is a native iPhone translation app built for travel and everyday communication. Use Talk for quick text translation and Lens for OCR-based image translation from the Photo Library or bundled sample image, then reopen recent results from local history. Key features: - Talk translation for fast text-based communication - Lens OCR for menus, signs, notes, and printed text from selected images - Local history to reopen recent translations - First-use online fallback while offline models are being prepared Great for: - travel communication - restaurant ordering - hotel check-in - airport questions - reading signs and menus - fast text translation during trips Important notes: - Translation quality may vary by language pair and context - Some requests may require network access before offline models finish downloading - This build does not include voice input or camera capture - Do not rely on the app alone for legal, medical, or emergency interpretation`
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LingoBridge at none against Calculator AppLock's 8. LingoBridge also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. LingoBridge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Calculator AppLock ships an update every 2 weeks, LingoBridge every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculator AppLock | LingoBridge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 香兰 张 | Shanghai Zhutu Shouguang Technology Co., Ltd. |
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
LingoBridge
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
LingoBridge
No in-app purchases









