Comparison

App Lock vs Cenvee

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

Head to head
About

App Lock

Manage screen time and enhance privacy with customizable modes for work, personal use, and parental control. Set app restrictions, use geofencing, and secure apps with passwords or biometrics. Features include intruder alerts and app disguise for added security.

Highlights
  • Parental Control (Teen Mode)
  • Multiple Modes (Work, Personal, Beast)
  • App Restrictions & Time Limits
  • Geofencing for Location-Based Locks
  • Password & Biometric Protection
  • App Disguise & Intruder Alerts
  • Widget & Dynamic Island Quick Re-lock
Features
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This is a versatile screen time management tool that offers various modes to address different needs, whether it's for parental control to prevent children from getting addicted to games or to safeguard personal privacy. FEATURES - Parental Control: Activate the Teen Mode to effectively prevent children from indulging in social media and games. - Multiple Modes: Easily switch between Work Mode, Personal Mode, and Beast Mode, adapting to different scenarios flexibly. - App Restrictions: Set time limits for specific applications. - Geofencing: Automatically restrict app usage in specific locations. - Password Protection: Securely lock specific apps with a secret code. - Biometric Recognition: Supports Face ID & Touch ID for quick app unlocking. - App Disguise: Change app icon and unlock screen style for enhanced privacy. - Intruder Alert: Automatically detect and log suspicious failed unlock attempts. - Quick Re-lock: Supports Home Screen Widgets, Lock Screen Widgets, and Dynamic Island. Quickly re-lock unlocked apps by tapping on widget or Dynamic Island. - Additional Safeguards: Prevent app installations, app deletions, in-app purchases, enable quick unlocking, and automatically restore locks, among other protective measures. MULTIPLE MODES - Work Mode: Enhance productivity by focusing on work tasks with no distractions. - Teen Mode: Prevent teenagers from getting addicted to games and other entertainment apps, ensuring their healthy growth. - Personal Mode: Protect your personal privacy by preventing unauthorized access to your apps, giving you more control. - Beast Mode: Lock all apps to fully concentrate on tasks like studying or working out, unlocking your potential. 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://site.fastlanespace.com/app/Lock/PrivacyPolicy Give this app a try now! Prioritize privacy protection and reduce distractions, creating a healthy and secure online environment.

About

Cenvee

Get essential weather information quickly and easily. See when the highest temperature of the day will occur and set up smart notifications for weather changes.

Highlights
  • Streamlined weather info
  • Daily high temperature timing
  • Smart weather update reminders
  • At-a-glance weather data
Features
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Streamlined weather info at a glance. Check daily high temperature timing. Enable smart reminders for weather updates.

Screenshots

App Lock4 screens
Cenvee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cenvee at none against App Lock's 14. Cenvee also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). App Lock's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.2). On price 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 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cenvee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cenvee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock has 6.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, Cenvee every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
App Lock versus Cenvee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp LockCenvee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer友财 徐Jing Zhao

Customer experience

App Lock

All ratings6,551 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative21.4%

Cenvee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

App Lock

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Locked apps sometimes become unlocked randomly
  • App deletion issues, unable to uninstall

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Shortcut support for quick access
  • Ability to lock/unlock apps without opening the app
  • Improved notification handling for locked apps

Cenvee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

App Lock

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Membership1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly Membership$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership3 Days trial$16.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership$18.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership3 Days trial$18.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime Membership$19.99
  • Lifetime Membership$21.99
  • Lifetime Membership$27.99
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  • Lifetime Membership$36.99
None

Cenvee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Lock free?
App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cenvee free?
Cenvee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, App Lock or Cenvee?
Cenvee is rated higher. App Lock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Cenvee averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do App Lock or Cenvee have ads?
App Lock shows ads; Cenvee does not.
Which is updated more often, App Lock or Cenvee?
App Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cenvee every 3 days. Most recently, App Lock was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cenvee on October 14, 2026.

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