# Evive vs Padlock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Evive at 95% against Padlock's 50%. Evive also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free vs subscription). Padlock's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Padlock sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Evive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evive has 260 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Evive's written reviews are positive against 50% of Padlock's.

Evive ships an update every 3 weeks, Padlock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evive | Padlock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (260 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evive-gambling-support/id6450926060/reviews)** | [4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padlock-quit-gambling-now/id6754121521/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **260** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 103 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Evive, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695725276) | [Dial Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820462046) |

## What reviewers say

### Evive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evive-gambling-support/id6450926060)

This app offers personalized, judgment-free support for individuals looking to control or stop gambling, or manage recovery. It provides evidence-based tools and a supportive community to help users achieve their goals privately and confidentially.

**Highlights:** Daily check-ins, Urge management, Progress tracking, Evidence-based lessons, Supportive community, Local resource finder, Private and confidential

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $149.99 | per year |


### Padlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padlock-quit-gambling-now/id6754121521)

This app helps users quit gambling by blocking betting sites and providing tools for financial tracking and urge management. It offers a science-backed recovery program and an AI companion for real-time support during difficult moments.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive gambling site blocking, Financial freedom tracker, Strict mode protection, Panic button for urges, Science-backed recovery program, AI companion for real-time support, Progress-based reward cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkpoint Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Padlock Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Checkpoint Premium | $18.99 | per month |
| Checkpoint Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Padlock Pro | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Checkpoint Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Checkpoint Premium | $28.99 | per year |
| Padlock Pro | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Padlock Pro | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Checkpoint Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Checkpoint Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Checkpoint Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Checkpoint Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Checkpoint Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Checkpoint Premium | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evive free?

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

### Is Padlock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Evive or Padlock?

Evive is rated higher. Evive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 260 ratings, while Padlock averages 4.2 from 27 ratings.

### Do Evive or Padlock have ads?

Neither Evive nor Padlock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Evive or Padlock?

Evive ships an update every 3 weeks, and Padlock every 4 days. Most recently, Evive was updated on October 25, 2026 and Padlock on October 22, 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.*