Block Apps vs LockMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block Apps
This app helps you stay focused by blocking distracting applications for set periods or times of day. Track your progress with weekly statistics and manage your digital well-being effectively.
- Block any app
- Block multiple apps together
- Block for specific durations
- Block based on time of day
- View weekly progress statistics
- Unlock challenges
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Oltalox is an app blocker which lets you stay focused by easily blocking apps. Key features: - Block any app: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Discord and more.. - Choose multiple apps and block them all together. - Instantly block an app to eliminate distractions. - Block multiple apps for a specific duration to focus (for example, focus timer for 30 minutes). - Apply blocks based on a specific time of the day (for example every weekday from 10:00 to 15:00). - View your weekly progress from the statistics screen and track your progress. Note: Oltalox requires screentime permissions to function optimally and deliver an enhanced app locking experience. Rest assured that your privacy and data security are our top priorities, and we adhere to strict privacy practices to safeguard your information. You can block up to 5 apps in free version. To unblock multiple apps and use the various unlock challenges, a premium plan is required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LockMe
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.
- Time-based app restrictions
- Location-based app blocking
- Automated app access control
- Minimize distractions
- Protect sensitive apps
- App grouping management
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Take charge of your apps usage or your child's digital world with LockMe. This cutting-edge app helps you to set precise time or location-based a Block restrictions on any apps on your iOS device. Ensure a privacy of your apps and balanced lifestyle and responsible device habits effortlessly for you or your children Amazing Benefits: - Restrict access to certain apps on your own device or your child device during specific hours or locations. - Automate the restriction or blocking of apps during specific time intervals. - Block access to your personal or sensitive apps with one click on specific times or location automatically - Minimize distractions during work hours by automatically Restrict access to social media or gaming apps, - Prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information on your device or your kids device. - Adjust your apps accessibility based on your location or time of the day, ensuring certain apps are restricted or locked in specific places. - Avoid constant disturbances apps notifications and temporarily disable there notifications automatically on specific time or location 1. Smart Time Controls: App lock lets you fine-tune apps access with custom time restrictions. Tailor usage limits for different apps during school hours, work time, home, study time, and bedtime. Encourage focused activities while preventing excessive screen time effortlessly. 2. Location-Based Management: Unlock the potential of location-based controls. Designate safe zones and customize app availability accordingly. Allow only the apps you choose to be active on a certain location of youre choice, 3. Apps Groups Management: With App Lock, Group apps into financial apps, social apps, education, games, entertainment, and more. Adjust access based on app types, ensuring a balanced blend of learning and leisure. The app offers Unlimited Access to all the features for auto renew Subscription: * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tysongillprivacypolicy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/tysontermsofuse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Block Apps at freemium against LockMe's subscription. Block Apps also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 47%). LockMe's advantage is ratings volume (229 vs 18) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Block Apps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 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.
LockMe holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockMe has 229 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Block Apps's written reviews are positive against 47% of LockMe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Block Apps ships an update every 5 weeks, LockMe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Block Apps | LockMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) | 4.6 (229 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 47.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 229 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FoxfortMobile | Tyson Gill |
Customer experience
Block Apps
LockMe
Bugs and requests
Block Apps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LockMe
Reported bugs
6 issues- 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
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- Face ID unlock not getting enabled
Requested features
2 requests- Option to reset PIN
- More free functionality
In-app purchases
Block Apps
- Oltalox Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.001 Month
- Oltalox Premium Yearly7 Days trial$20.001 Year
- Oltalox Premium Lifetime$24.99
LockMe
- App Lock Unlimited$7.997 Days
- LockMe Pro$7.997 Days
- App Lock Unlimited$9.991 Month
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- LockMe Pro$12.991 Month
- App Lock Unlimited$24.991 Year
- Lock Unlimited Apps3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- LockMe Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- App Lock Unlimited$79.99









