Comparison

Padlock vs CalmCreator

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

CalmCreator

Features
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CalmCreator keeps all your creator admin in one place, from brand deals and deadlines to invoices and income. Log new deals, set reminders for due dates, calculate net earnings after management fees, monitor outstanding payments, log expenses, generate invoices and expense sheets. View tax year paid income and monthly income breakdowns to gain clearer visibility over performance, because creator revenue isn’t always linear. CalmCreator replaces scattered notes and spreadsheets with a focused, streamlined system built specifically for the creator economy. Built for creators, by a creator.

Screenshots

Padlock4 screens
CalmCreator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CalmCreator at 3 against Padlock's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padlock ships an update every 2 weeks, CalmCreator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Padlock versus CalmCreator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadlockCalmCreator
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews86.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPadlock Focus Technologies LTDAnna Taggart

In-app purchases

None

Padlock

No in-app purchases

None

CalmCreator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Padlock free?
Padlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalmCreator free?
CalmCreator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Padlock or CalmCreator have ads?
Neither Padlock nor CalmCreator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padlock or CalmCreator?
Padlock ships an update every 2 weeks, and CalmCreator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Padlock was updated on October 14, 2026 and CalmCreator on October 7, 2026.

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