# Padlock vs Eight Pillars

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

Both are free to download. Eight Pillars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Padlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Padlock | Eight Pillars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Padlock Focus Technologies LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803911081) | [Kazi HOQUE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792332516) |

## 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


### Eight Pillars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eight-pillars/id6792332514)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eight Pillars Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Padlock free?

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

### Is Eight Pillars free?

Eight Pillars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Padlock or Eight Pillars have ads?

Neither Padlock nor Eight Pillars 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.*