LockMyApps Screen Time Control vs FocusLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LockMyApps Screen Time Control
This app helps you reduce screen time and boost productivity by blocking selected applications for set durations. Utilize focus timers, daily limits, and scheduled blocking to minimize distractions and "doom scrolling."
- Set productivity timers to block apps
- Reduce screen time
- Minimize "doom scrolling"
- Block apps temporarily
- Add daily time limits
- Schedule app blocking
- Lock Now feature for short focus
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Introducing LockMyApps, the revolutionary AI-powered productivity app that helps you reduce your screen time so that you can focus on what matters in the real world. What LockMyApps can do for you: ● Set productivity timers to block out apps ● Increase your productivity ● Reduce your screen time ● Reduce “doom scrolling” on your phone And more. ———————————————————— How to use LockMyApps: 1. Select the apps that you want to temporarily block on your phone 2. Set the amount of minutes or hours you want to block your apps 3. Your selected apps will be unable to be opened until your timer is completed *If you need to remove the block on your apps (due to an emergency or something) you can do so in your app’s settings ———————————————————— LockMyApps Premium policy: Once you sign up to LockMyApps Premium, you will have full access to all of LockMyApps's features. You can cancel your subscription any time and you will be sent a reminder before your LockMyApps subscription begins after your trial. With LockMyApps Premium, you get access to the full app: ● Lock your apps and reduce your screen time up to 90% ● Use the Lock Now feature for short term focus ● Add daily time limits to your apps ● Schedule when to lock your apps ahead of time ● Works for any app on your phone ● No ads ● Cancel anytime LockMyApps Premium options: ● LockMyApps Weekly: $8.99/week ● LockMyApps Yearly: 3 days free and then $69.99/year ———————————————————— Have any questions or recommendations? Feel free to reach out to me at: Andrew@AndrewLee.Ventures Privacy Policy: https://andrewlee.ventures/privacy Terms Of Use: https://andrewlee.ventures/terms-of-use
FocusLock
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Focus Lock is a screen time management and privacy tool designed to help you reduce digital distractions, stay focused, and build healthier phone habits. Create focus setups for different scenarios, limit distracting apps, start quick focus sessions, schedule automatic rules, and use location-based restrictions when needed. Key features: App limits: Select apps to limit and reduce distractions from social, entertainment, and games. Quick focus: Start a focused session for study, work, fitness, or rest. Focus modes: Configure work, teen, personal, and high-focus scenarios. Automatic rules: Trigger app limits by time schedule or selected locations. Usage insights: Review focus history and system Screen Time reports. Private vault: Keep private photos, videos, contacts, and notes locally. Security verification: Protect sensitive actions with passcode and Face ID / Touch ID. Startup page setup: Choose a focus page, lock page, notes page, tool page, or calculator page on launch. Focus Lock uses Apple public APIs including Screen Time, Family Controls, DeviceActivity, ManagedSettings, LocalAuthentication, and Photos. Data is designed to be processed locally whenever possible. Some advanced features require a subscription or one-time purchase. Great for: People who want to reduce phone usage Students and professionals who need deeper focus Users who want to manage entertainment, games, and social apps Anyone who needs a private space for photos, videos, contacts, and notes Parents who care about digital wellbeing Privacy Policy: https://p0nbsyu8lo8.feishu.cn/wiki/CBU6wH6mbi2Ab5kPksrcqU1sn4f?from=from_copylink Terms of Use (EULA): https://p0nbsyu8lo8.feishu.cn/wiki/ZnD1wjdqHi7B9wkOvu8cGnzZnFg?from=from_copylink
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusLock at none against LockMyApps Screen Time Control's 15. FocusLock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). LockMyApps Screen Time Control's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. LockMyApps Screen Time Control sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. FocusLock asks for nothing beyond the download.
LockMyApps Screen Time Control ships an update every 5 weeks, FocusLock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockMyApps Screen Time Control | FocusLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (295 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 295 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Lee | 石桂 彭 |
Bugs and requests
LockMyApps Screen Time Control
Reported bugs
2 issues- App thinks it's a different day, affecting lock schedules
- Inability to select apps to lock on certain days
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to hide/make locked apps invisible
- Allow setting different lock schedules for different apps
- Include a widget for quick access to locking features
FocusLock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LockMyApps Screen Time Control
- LockMyApps Pro 1 Week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- LockMyApps Pro 1 Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- LockMyApps Pro 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- LockMyApps Pro 1 Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- LockMyApps Premium: 1 Week$8.997 Days
- LockMyApps Premium: Monthly$14.991 Month
- LockMyApps Premium: Discount3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- LockMyApps: Premium3 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
- LockMyApps: Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- LockMyApps: Premium3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- LockMyApps: Premium3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- LockMyApps Premium: 1 Year3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- LockMyApps Premium: LifetimeFree
FocusLock
No in-app purchases
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