# Padlock vs The Reset

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Padlock at none against The Reset's 2. The Reset's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Reset sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Padlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Padlock | The Reset |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Padlock Focus Technologies LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803911081) | [Andrew Jeyasingham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865730657) |

## What reviewers say

### Padlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padlock-remove-distractions/id6475106602)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Reset

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-reset-screen-time-control/id6761280235)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Reset Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| The Reset Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Padlock free?

Padlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Reset free?

The Reset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Padlock or The Reset have ads?

Neither Padlock nor The Reset shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*