# Bumpers vs LockMe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bumpers at 100% against LockMe's 47%. Bumpers also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). LockMe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (230 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bumpers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and LockMe sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bumpers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockMe has 230 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bumpers's written reviews are positive against 47% of LockMe's.

Bumpers ships an update every 4 days, LockMe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bumpers | LockMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumpers-parental-controls/id6446948702/reviews)** | [4.6 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockme-applock-for-lock-apps/id6460862187/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **230** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 51 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bumpers App, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676631675) | [Tyson Gill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683191398) |

## What reviewers say

### Bumpers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumpers-parental-controls/id6446948702)

This app helps parents manage their children's online content, offering fine-tuned control over videos, websites, and search results. It provides insights into online behavior and allows for secure sharing of approved content, fostering informed decisions and deeper connections.

**Highlights:** Fine-tune content control, Approve/hide videos and websites, Parent Score system for decisions, Emotive Behavior Analysis, Instant secure content sharing, YouTube integration

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Up to 5 devices and profiles | $9.99 | per month |
| Up to 10 profiles and devices | $14.99 | per month |


### LockMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockme-applock-for-lock-apps/id6460862187)

Control app usage on your device or for your children with time and location-based restrictions. Automate app blocking, minimize distractions, and protect sensitive information for a balanced digital life.

**Highlights:** Time-based app restrictions, Location-based app blocking, Automated app access control, Minimize distractions, Protect sensitive apps, App grouping management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Lock Unlimited | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| LockMe Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| App Lock Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| LockMe Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| App Lock Unlimited | $24.99 | per year |
| Lock Unlimited Apps | $49.99 | per year |
| LockMe Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| App Lock Unlimited | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for protecting kids
- 👍 Useful for restricting apps
- 👍 Helps with homework focus
- 👍 Good for safeguarding children
- 👍 App ran smoothly (one instance)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes frequently
- 🐛 App does not lock apps
- 🐛 Cannot access app after forgetting PIN
- 🐛 App requires premium for full functionality
- 🐛 Misleading promo for free lifetime premium

**Reported bugs**

- App does not lock apps
- App freezes during use
- App crashes when trying to turn on Face ID
- App is locked out after setting passcode
- App crashes when Face ID option is turned off

**Requested features**

- Option to reset PIN
- More free functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bumpers free?

Bumpers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LockMe free?

LockMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bumpers or LockMe?

Bumpers is rated higher. Bumpers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while LockMe averages 4.6 from 230 ratings.

### Do Bumpers or LockMe have ads?

Bumpers shows ads; LockMe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bumpers or LockMe?

Bumpers ships an update every 4 days, and LockMe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bumpers was updated on November 3, 2026 and LockMe on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*