Comparison

Padlock vs CafTrack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

CafTrack

Features
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Caffeine is a performance tool. Most people never use it like one. CafTrack shows you how much caffeine is really in your system, when it peaks and when it clears, then plans your day around it. Sharper when it counts, still asleep by midnight. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Small and medium widgets show what is active, your next dose and when you are clear to sleep. Most people never open the app to check. TRACK IN SECONDS Type a drink or scan a barcode, both free. Snap a photo, say it out loud or pick from the drinks library with Pro. KNOW WHAT IS ACTIVE Live active caffeine, not a daily total. Every dose still working in you, and the exact minute you are clear to sleep. MEET YOUR AI STRATEGIST A dosing plan for your day that adapts every time you log. Want two coffees in an hour before a deadline? Tell it, and it sets them. Ask it anything: when to dose, what to drink before a run, when to stop for a clean night. BUILT ON YOUR BODY Link Apple Health and your sleep, heart rate and workouts shape every recommendation. Set a peak window for the hours that matter. Plan gel timing for your runs. PROTECT YOUR SLEEP Caffeine's half life is over five hours. That 3pm coffee is why you are awake at 2am. CafTrack shows your clear by time, a cutoff that fits your evenings, and a projected sleep chart so you can see the real cost. YOUR WEEKLY REPORT Every Sunday: intake against target, sleep protection, top drinks, how closely you matched your plan, and what to change next week. MAKE IT YOURS Set a daily performance target, choose your cutoff, and pick from ten themes. FREE VS PRO Free: type and barcode logging, live dashboard, home screen widget, five themes. Pro: photo and voice logging, drinks library, AI Strategist, Apple Health, peak window, sleep preview and insights, run fuelling, weekly reports, full trends, five more themes, no ads. 7 day free trial. Pro pays for the servers and the AI, and that is the job done. I built this app because my own coffee stopped working. Built and answered by one person. Your first insight is one drink away. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Padlock4 screens
CafTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Padlock at none against CafTrack's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padlock ships an update every 2 weeks, CafTrack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Padlock versus CafTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadlockCafTrack
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews86.7% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPadlock Focus Technologies LTDFITN APP LTD

In-app purchases

None

Padlock

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CafTrack

Subscriptions2
  • CafTrack Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • CafTrack Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Padlock free?
Padlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CafTrack free?
CafTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Padlock or CafTrack have ads?
Neither Padlock nor CafTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padlock or CafTrack?
Padlock ships an update every 2 weeks, and CafTrack weekly. Most recently, Padlock was updated on October 14, 2026 and CafTrack on October 5, 2026.

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