Padlock vs SafeWorks
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.
SafeWorks
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SafeWorks: The All-in-One Construction Site Management App. SafeWorks is your intelligent construction companion — simplifying every aspect of site management from the ground up. Designed for contractors, site managers, and project teams, SafeWorks digitises paperwork, streamlines safety protocols, and keeps your entire site connected — all from one powerful platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Padlock at every 2 weeks against SafeWorks's every 5 weeks. SafeWorks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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, SafeWorks every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Padlock | SafeWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Padlock Focus Technologies LTD | Alfie Adamberry |
In-app purchases
Padlock
No in-app purchases
SafeWorks
No in-app purchases
