Comparison

TODO! Simple List vs FocusLock

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

Head to head
About

TODO! Simple List

Features
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Fast TODO list. A fast and convenient program for managing lists of items or tasks. More details: β€’ Create lists with items to take / tasks. β€’ Ability to mark and unmark taken items / tasks. β€’ Progress bar - shows the current status of the list.

About

FocusLock

Features
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Your phone is stealing 3 to 5 hours of your life every day. Willpower isn’t working. FocusLock is the solution. Not a polite reminder. Not a timer you can dismiss. FocusLock is a true system-level lock. When your session starts, Instagram, TikTok, games, and distractions are physically locked down. No cheats. No excuses. Real discipline. β—† WHY FOCUSLOCK ACTUALLY WORKS β€’ REAL APP BLOCKING (System-Level) Select any app or category. Once locked, Apple's Screen Time shields physically prevent you from opening them until your session is complete. β€’ THE CYBER GARDEN (High-Stakes Focus) Every focus session plants a digital tree. Stay focused and watch your cyber garden flourish. Give up or leave the app in Hardcore Mode: your tree withers and dies. Transform your discipline into living art. β€’ HARDCORE MODE (Zero Grace) For when you need absolute execution. Step out of the app for even one second, and your session fails instantly. Built for deep workers, founders, and students who play to win. β€’ FAMILY LOCK (Parental Control PIN) Tired of battling your kids over Roblox, YouTube, and TikTok? Lock addictive apps on your child’s device for study hours or bedtime behind a secure parental PIN. No account required, no tracking. β€’ BULLETPROOF PRIVACY BY DESIGN Unlike other screen time apps, FocusLock has: - ZERO user accounts - ZERO tracking or analytics - ZERO cloud servers storing your activity - ZERO ads, ever. What happens on your device stays on your device. β€’ DISCIPLINE TRACKER & SMART STREAKS - Monthly focus calendar tracking every minute of deep work - Custom session tags (Deep Work, Study, Coding, Detox) - Daily goals and streak protection reminders - Quick ritual shortcuts to launch your favorite session in 1 tap --- β—† START YOUR 3-DAY FREE TRIAL Unlock full access to FocusLock Elite with a 3-day risk-free trial: β€’ Unlimited system app blocking β€’ Hardcore Mode & Family Lock PIN β€’ Complete Cyber Garden & all tree species β€’ Advanced calendar analytics & scheduled sessions Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your App Store Account Settings. β€’ Privacy Policy: https://focuslockapp.vercel.app/privacy β€’ Terms of Service: https://focuslockapp.vercel.app/terms β€’ Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TODO! Simple List4 screens
FocusLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TODO! Simple List at none against FocusLock's 3. FocusLock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TODO! Simple List asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TODO! Simple List ships an update every 5 months, FocusLock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TODO! Simple List versus FocusLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTODO! Simple ListFocusLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArkadiusz IlkowAli Zouaoui

In-app purchases

None

TODO! Simple List

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusLock

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Focus Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO$49.99

Questions

Is TODO! Simple List free?
TODO! Simple List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusLock free?
FocusLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TODO! Simple List or FocusLock have ads?
TODO! Simple List shows ads; FocusLock does not.
Which is updated more often, TODO! Simple List or FocusLock?
TODO! Simple List ships an update every 5 months, and FocusLock every 3 months. Most recently, TODO! Simple List was updated on November 8, 2026 and FocusLock on October 31, 2026.

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