App Lock vs Screen Time Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
App Lock
Secure your personal privacy by locking any app with a password. This app also offers parental controls to monitor child's phone activity, prevent app deletion, and restrict new installations. Enhance your device's security by restricting account and password changes.
- App Lock
- Password Lock
- Parental Controls
- Prevent App Deletion
- Disable New App Installation
- Restrict Account Changes
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Are you concerned about the potential leakage of your personal privacy? Do you want to monitor your child's phone activities at any time? This application can provide assistance for you! FEATURES - App Lock: Lock any app to protect your privacy. - Password Lock: Set a password to secure and encrypt access to any app, enhancing security. - Parental Controls: Prevent app deletion and disable the installation of new apps. - Additional Protections: Restrict changes to account information and device passwords. SUBSCRIPTION TERM Confirm Subscription: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Manage Subscription: You can manage or cancel your subscription in your iTunes & App Store account settings. Auto-Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of the current period. To cancel renewal, turn it off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancellation is not allowed during the active subscription period. Free Trial: After the trial ends, your subscription will auto-renew to the Premium plan. To avoid being charged, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. If you subscribe during the trial, the remaining trial period will end immediately. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://web.creativespirit0x.com/apps/AppH/PrivacyPolicy Whether you're looking to safeguard your privacy or monitor your child's phone usage, this app can meet your needs. Give it a try now! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions during use, feel free to provide feedback within the app.
Screen Time Control
This app helps you build better focus habits by scheduling app blocking and managing screen time. It offers scheduled blocking, manual focus sessions, and usage insights to eliminate distractions and improve productivity.
- Scheduled app blocking
- Manual focus sessions
- Smart notifications
- Usage insights
- Privacy-focused design
- Apple Screen Time framework integration
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Anchor: Work Smarter, Scroll Less Build better focus habits with scheduled app blocking and intentional screen time Stay Grounded Welcome to Anchor — a focused productivity tool built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Anchor helps you eliminate distractions by blocking apps on a schedule, so you can show up fully for work, study, and the moments that matter. Scheduled Blocking Set recurring focus schedules for any day of the week. Choose the apps and categories you want blocked, pick your hours, and let Anchor handle the rest — automatically, every day. Manual Focus Sessions Need to focus right now? Start an instant focus session in one tap. Select your distracting apps and lock them out for as long as you need. Smart Notifications Get reminded before a focus session starts and notified when it ends, so you can prepare, transition, and stay in control of your time. Usage Insights See a clear breakdown of your screen time, app usage, and pickups. Understand your habits so you can make smarter decisions about where your attention goes. Simple & Private Anchor is designed to be fast, clean, and easy to use. All blocking is powered by Apple's Screen Time API — your usage data never leaves your device. Unlock the complete AppShield experience with Anchor Pro. Choose from three convenient auto-renewable subscription options: - Weekly - Monthly - Lifetime Subscription Details: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase confirmation. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, identifying the cost of the renewal. - Manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://caseadri.com/appshield/privacypolicy.html Terms & Conditions: https://caseadri.com/appshield/termsandconditions.html Support: appshield-support@caseadri.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Screen Time Control at none against App Lock's shown. App Lock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. App Lock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Screen Time Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Screen Time Control holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
App Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, Screen Time Control every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App Lock | Screen Time Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.2K ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊杰 刘 | Stephen Fung |
Customer experience
App Lock
Screen Time Control
Bugs and requests
App Lock
Reported bugs
2 issues- Locked apps not showing in settings
- Missed calls and messages when app is locked
Requested features
2 requests- Paid version with more features
- Ability to lock more than 50 apps
Screen Time Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
App Lock
- Monthly Membership3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Monthly Membership2 variants$7.991 Month
- Yearly Membership$9.991 Year
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- Yearly Membership3 Days trial3 variants$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$34.99
Screen Time Control
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Lifetime$29.99









