Padlock vs FOUNDRY app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Padlock
This app locks distracting applications on your iPhone by requiring a physical device to be tapped against your phone. Once locked, apps remain inaccessible until the physical device is tapped again to unlock them.
- Lock distracting apps
- Physical device integration
- App access control
- Phone distraction management
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Padlock will change the relationship you have with your phone. Tap it against your iPhone, stash the Padlock somewhere that's out of the way, and your distracting apps are locked up. If you need to unlock them, retrieve the padlock and tap it again. To use this app, a physical Padlock device is required.
FOUNDRY app
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FOUNDRY can be used by members of any of these spaces to join and connect with their communities via the messaging boards, search through the members directory to locate and connect with specific skills, request and manage their room bookings as well as edit their personal details, download their payment history and invoices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Padlock at every 2 weeks against FOUNDRY app's every 3 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Padlock ships an update every 2 weeks, FOUNDRY app every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Padlock | FOUNDRY app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Padlock Focus Technologies LTD | FOUNDRY TOP CO LLP |
In-app purchases
Padlock
No in-app purchases
FOUNDRY app
No in-app purchases
