Comparison

App Lock vs RiseCheck

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • App Lock
  • Password Lock
  • Parental Controls
  • Prevent App Deletion
  • Disable New App Installation
  • Restrict Account Changes
Features
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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.

About

RiseCheck

Features
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RiseCheck is an alarm clock for people who turn alarms off in their sleep. To stop the repeat rings, you finish a short mission: solve a few sums, shake your phone, walk some steps, photograph a spot in another room, or scan a barcode. WHY IT WORKS • Built on Apple's own alarm system: it rings through Silent mode and Focus, even when the app is closed. • Pressed Stop in your sleep? Backup rings follow every two minutes, up to five times. Open RiseCheck and finish your mission to stop them. • An optional wake-up check rings once more a few minutes later, so you do not fall back asleep. FAIR WHEN YOU ARE HALF ASLEEP • Big buttons and a large number pad on a clean, bright screen. • Three failed tries? You get an easier backup mission instead of being stuck. • Emergency off is always there: type one sentence and the alarm stops (that morning does not count toward your streak). SEE YOUR MORNINGS IMPROVE • Streak of good mornings, skipping days with no alarm. • Average wake-up time this week compared with last week. • Extra rings counted, so you can see when you are getting better. FREE • Unlimited alarms, repeat on any days. • One mission per alarm: math (three levels), shake or walk. • Test ring during setup, so you hear it work before you trust it. RISECHECK PRO • Camera missions: photograph a spot (like your bathroom sink) or scan a barcode (like your toothpaste). Photos are compared on your phone and never leave it. Free users can watch a short video to try camera missions for one night. • Squat and push-up missions: the front camera counts reps on your phone. Nothing is saved or uploaded. • Stack several missions on one alarm. • Wake-up check with 3, 5 or 10 minutes. Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription. The yearly plan may include a free trial for new subscribers. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account needed. The free version shows ads; Pro has no ads. Your alarms and history stay on your phone. Available in 20 languages. Requires iOS 26.1 or later. RiseCheck uses the phone's own alarm volume (Settings › Sounds & Haptics). Terms of Use: https://apps.methodhelm.com/risecheck/terms Privacy Policy: https://apps.methodhelm.com/risecheck/privacy

Screenshots

App Lock4 screens
RiseCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RiseCheck at none against App Lock's shown. RiseCheck also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). App Lock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. App Lock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RiseCheck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, RiseCheck every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
App Lock versus RiseCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp LockRiseCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊杰 刘PO HSIU CHANG

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

RiseCheck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

App Lock

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$34.99
2 purchases

RiseCheck

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is App Lock free?
App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RiseCheck free?
RiseCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Lock or RiseCheck have ads?
App Lock shows ads; RiseCheck does not.
Which is updated more often, App Lock or RiseCheck?
App Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, and RiseCheck every 4 days. Most recently, App Lock was updated on October 30, 2026 and RiseCheck on October 29, 2026.

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