AppLocker vs inLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppLocker
Enhance your privacy and manage screen time by restricting app usage. Secure personal information, implement parental controls, and prevent unauthorized app installations or deletions. Unlock apps with Face ID for added security.
- App usage restriction
- Screen time management
- Face ID app unlock
- Disable app installation
- Disable in-app purchases
- Prevent app deletion
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AppLocker is a personal privacy and screen time management app. It can restrict any app and allow you to limit app usage and unlock apps using Face ID. Features: Privacy Protection: Restrict the usage of any app to ensure personal information security. Parental Control: Support controlling screen time and properly manage children's phone usage. Security Protection: Support Face ID to restrict and unlock apps. Disable App Install and In-App Purchases: Prevent children from downloading apps and disable in-app purchases to avoid unnecessary charges. Disable App Removal: Prevent apps from being deleted to effectively protect important data.
inLock
This app helps you manage your device usage by locking or blocking specific applications. Set custom rules based on time or location, and secure access with passwords, fingerprint, or facial recognition. It also offers features to prevent app installations and in-app purchases.
- Application grouping and management
- Time and location-based rules
- Password, fingerprint, and facial recognition
- Prevent app installation/removal
- Block in-app purchases
- Secure payment passwords
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Lock and block applications to protect privacy. Faced with the temptation of various applications, the goal of reducing usage can be achieved by locking or blocking the applications. function -Application management grouping: Customize group names and select to limit a batch of applications. -Custom rule: Block or lock applications based on time or location. -Safe and reliable: The application requires a digital password to log in, and provides fingerprint recognition and facial recognition. -More restrictions: Prohibit installation/removal of applications, prohibit in app purchases, payment must use passwords, etc. -Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZHhpbWlYWVFOQ2x5 -Premium Membership Terms: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZFhGUUVqZ0hBem1q -Refund: The current subscription fee cannot be refunded. Please ensure that the functional services meet your needs. -Unsubscribe: If you want to cancel the renewal, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can unsubscribe by opening System Settings, clicking on Apple ID, clicking on Subscription, selecting InLock Subscription, and then unsubscribing. Problem feedback email: 396912223@qq.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AppLocker at 5.0 against inLock's 1.0. AppLocker also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. AppLocker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and inLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AppLocker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppLocker has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AppLocker ships an update every 3 days, inLock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppLocker | inLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 香兰 张 | 彩容 陈 |
Customer experience
AppLocker
inLock
In-app purchases
AppLocker
- Lifetime Pro$14.99
inLock
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99
