# Uplock vs TimeTaps

The clearest difference is price: Uplock at Free against TimeTaps's $4.99. Uplock also leads on ratings volume (121 vs 3) and device support (5 vs 3). TimeTaps's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Uplock is free to download; TimeTaps costs $4.99 up front. Uplock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TimeTaps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TimeTaps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Uplock has 121 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Uplock's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimeTaps's.

Uplock ships an update every 2 weeks, TimeTaps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Uplock | TimeTaps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplock/id6469049274/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetaps/id6755816189/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 73 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foyer Objet Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611012799) | [Casey Simon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856536401) |

## What reviewers say

### Uplock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplock/id6469049274)

Securely store and organize sensitive documents, cards, and IDs across your Apple devices. Your data syncs via iCloud and is end-to-end encrypted, with no third-party servers involved. Features include shared groups, auto-fill, expiration reminders, and attachments.

**Highlights:** Secure document storage, Card and ID organization, iCloud syncing, End-to-end encryption, Shared groups, AutoFill and Safari extension, Expiration reminders

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uplock+ (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Uplock+ Family (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Uplock+ (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Uplock+ Family (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Uplock+ Individual (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Uplock+ Family (Lifetime) | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent product fills the gap
- 🔒 Secure and Simple Data Locker
- 👍 Totally worth it
- 👍 A perfect compliment to Apple Passwords
- 👍 Feels very safe

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable, missing functionality, not sure if trustworthy
- ⚠️ White print on light blue impossible to read
- ⚠️ No reason for this to be a subscription
- ⚠️ Lack of functionality is baffling
- ⚠️ Crashes on Intel Macs

**Reported bugs**

- Name change issue (searchable only under old name)
- Help menu not working
- Editing issues (cursor jumping, slow typing)
- Import issues
- Crashes on Intel Macs

**Requested features**

- More categories needed
- Autofill
- Other languages (German, French, Spanish etc.)
- Windows App
- Shared groups


### TimeTaps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timetaps/id6755816189)

This app offers ADHD-friendly tools for focus and planning, featuring visual timers, simple task management, and a virtual companion. It helps users manage time blindness and burnout with guided breaks and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Visual timer with music integration, Focus Sprints with guided breaks, Simple task and event planning, Urgency indicators and 'Today's Steps', Progress tracking with daily/weekly analytics, Virtual hamster companion, AI Task Breakdown (Pro feature)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeTaps Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| TimeTaps Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| TimeTaps Pro (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Uplock free?

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

### Is TimeTaps free?

TimeTaps costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Uplock or TimeTaps?

TimeTaps is rated higher. Uplock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while TimeTaps averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Uplock or TimeTaps have ads?

Neither Uplock nor TimeTaps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Uplock or TimeTaps?

Uplock ships an update every 2 weeks, and TimeTaps fortnightly. Most recently, Uplock was updated on October 14, 2026 and TimeTaps on October 15, 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.*