Comparison

Turning vs LambLock

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

Head to head
About

Turning

Manage your smartphone usage to boost focus and build better habits. This app helps you intentionally use only the apps you need, when you need them, with features like a 24-hour lock system and a deep focus mode for stricter control. Track your progress and gain insights to reduce screen time and improve productivity.

Highlights
  • 24-hour app lock system
  • Deep Focus Mode with per-app limits
  • Categorize helpful and distracting apps
  • Personalized usage statistics tracking
  • Digital buddy 'Turny' for mood feedback
  • Build healthy smartphone habits
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Phone-free time, protected. Turning locks distracting apps all day, and in Deep Focus Mode (subscription) the Deep Focus Timer keeps them shut until it ends. -- “Just 10 more minutes... Just one more video... I’ll start tomorrow, for real... Wait, what time is it?” “Turn your time around. Take back the hours you lose to scrolling — use only the apps you truly need, when you need them.” -- ■ A screen time management app with 400K+ downloads in 160+ countries ■ Highly recommended for students, exam takers, job seekers, freelancers, and anyone seeking productivity ■ Based on Turning user data, average daily screen time went from 6 hours before Turning to 2 hours 30 minutes after (individual results vary) ■ Research on Turning’s effectiveness, based on behavioral science data, is in progress with Yonsei University’s Applied Statistics Lab — ▶ Who is Turning for? - Those who can't stop watching Shorts or Reels before bed - Those who lose entire days to impulsive smartphone use - Those preparing for exams, competitions, or major events - Those experiencing poor focus or recurring digital fatigue - Those who want to be with family and friends instead of their phone - Those who’ve tried everything to break phone addiction — ▶ Turning helps you use apps intentionally, not habitually. ▶ Now featuring a reliable 24-hour lock system to control app usage with consistency. (1) Simply register your apps once. Our intuitive, straightforward system locks distractions for 24 hours. Through the “Apps” tab, register your Disturbing Apps and Useful Apps. The free plan includes 1 Disturbing App and 1 Useful App. To open a locked app, complete a mission and set how long you’ll use it — when the time is up, the app closes automatically. (2) Need stronger control? Subscribe to Deep Focus Mode. The Deep Focus Timer instantly locks all your Disturbing Apps until it ends — there's no way back in. Deep Focus Mode also blocks website URLs, sets per-app and total daily limits, closes the usual workarounds, asks for a few deep breaths before you reopen an app, adds more mission types, gives you an AI report on your usage, tracks phone use during sleep hours, and removes all ads. In Deep Focus Mode, you can register up to 49 apps. If the basic mode felt too lenient, upgrade for full control and digital discipline. (3) Meet your digital buddy Turny on the home screen. Turny’s mood changes based on your screen time patterns :) Use Disturbing Apps less, and Useful Apps more! (4) Track your personalized usage statistics See which apps you used today and how you've improved compared to yesterday. Build long-term healthy habits through daily insights and steady progress. — ▶ Have suggestions or feature requests? Contact us via in-app support or at cs@hustlers.co.kr — ▶ We built Turning to help you live better with your phone. Build healthier smartphone habits — start today with Turning. — ▶ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula ▶ Privacy Policy: https://assets.turning.kr/docs/privacy.html — ▶ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation. ▶ You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. ▶ Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

About

LambLock

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by blocking distracting applications. It offers a unique prompt system to curb impulsive scrolling and allows you to set limits on specific apps by time, day, or schedule. Gamified elements make the process engaging and rewarding.

Highlights
  • App blocking for problem apps
  • Customizable time and schedule limits
  • Deep-breath prompt for impulsive use
  • Gamified progress and rewards
  • Clean UI with animations
  • Reduces weekly screen time
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\DREAM SHEEP has been renamed to LambLock!/ 1,460 hours a year. That’s like working full-time for 9 months—on your phone. How much more of your life will go to scrolling? Ever say “just 5 minutes” on TikTok and end up losing an hour? Ever open X or Insta in the middle of work without even thinking? Ever stare at your phone before bed and then can’t sleep? LambLock is here to cut out that social media overkill, helping you rebuild your life on your own terms. (Research shows social media habits can wreck focus, sleep, mindfulness, and mental health.) We made this app because we’ve felt that struggle ourselves. ◆ What’s LambLock? An app blocker that stops you from doomscrolling—perfect before sleep or when you need laser focus. Tried quitting cold turkey? Digital detoxes? Kept slipping back? We calm that “must scroll” itch with a deep-breath prompt before app access. This game-changing trick stops overuse in its tracks. ◆ Why People Love It: 1. Clean UI & Lush Animations—crafted by gaming pros. 2. Attacks doomscrolling at its core, cutting up to 50% off weekly screen time in beta tests. 3. Target only your problem apps—limit by time, day, or schedule. Sleep better, focus harder, and even use it like a Pomodoro timer! 4. Gamified growth—level up characters, streak those goals. It’s fun and works. 5. Free start—anyone can hop in. ◆ User Raves: “My TikTok checks plunged from 30 times a day to 1!” “Weekly phone use down 50%—shocked!” “Way less SNS time—best digital wellness app!” “Free from social media stress!” ◆ Perfect For: - Anyone cutting screen time - Late-night scrollers with regrets - Focus, sleep, screen time, phone limit apps seekers - Distractibility/ADHD issues - Those wanting phone addiction help, self-control tools - Past social media/dopamine detoxers - Curious about dumb phones or minimalist launchers ◆ Try PRO Free Love it? Go PRO for 7 days free—more routines, Super Block, 20-min unblock sessions, and more. Share with a friend to stretch it to 30 days! Payments are via Apple. Renewals happen within 24 hours of period end. Kill auto-renew anytime in App Store settings. Unused trial time disappears at purchase. Privacy Policy: https://eggplant-gruyere-da7.notion.site/DREAM-SHEEP-Privacy-Policy-a32958b7598f427d9261a3332b5bab0f?pvs=4 Terms of Service: https://eggplant-gruyere-da7.notion.site/DREAM-SHEEP-Terms-of-Service-9954e5c37ec0478caf0e04079aaaed74?pvs=4

Screenshots

Turning4 screens
LambLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LambLock at 4.6 against Turning's 4.1. Turning's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (35 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Turning sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LambLock sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LambLock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Turning's written reviews are positive against 74% of LambLock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turning ships an update every 10 days, LambLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Turning versus LambLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurningLambLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (35 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUSTLERS CorpKODO Inc.

Customer experience

Turning

All ratings35 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative22.6%

LambLock

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Turning

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly plan7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly plan$7.991 Month
  • Yearly plan7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Yearly plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime plan$89.99
11 purchases

LambLock

Subscriptions11
  • Dream Sheep PRO (Lite)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Dream Sheep PRO (1 Week)$4.997 Days
  • Dream Sheep PRO (Lite)3 Days trial2 variants$6.991 Month
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  • Dream Sheep PRO2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Dream Sheep PRO (Lite)7 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • PRO7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Dream Sheep PRO7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Dream Sheep PRO(Lite)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Dream Sheep PRO7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • PRO7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Dream Sheep PRO1 Month trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Turning free?
Turning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LambLock free?
LambLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Turning or LambLock?
LambLock is rated higher. Turning averages 4.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while LambLock averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Turning or LambLock have ads?
LambLock shows ads; Turning does not.
Which is updated more often, Turning or LambLock?
Turning ships an update every 10 days, and LambLock weekly. Most recently, Turning was updated on September 23, 2026 and LambLock on September 22, 2026.

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