Comparison

Locked vs Lock In

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

Head to head
About

Locked

This app helps users reduce phone usage and improve focus. It's designed for students and individuals struggling with phone addiction, encouraging them to engage more with the real world.

Highlights
  • Reduce phone usage
  • Improve focus
  • Screen time management
  • Study aid
  • Combat phone addiction
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Lock-In and boost your productivity! Locked-In is a ScreenTime app that is designed to help you lock-in on what matters. Whether you are a student that needs to study, or someone that has phone addiction, Locked-In can help you get off of your phone, and back into the world. Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and EULA can be found on our website: www.lockedindustries.com.

About

Lock In

This app helps you break phone addiction by disabling selected apps during focused sessions. You can set durations, create schedules, and take scheduled breaks. Friends can help you end sessions early, and emergency unlocks are available.

Highlights
  • Disable selected apps for set durations
  • Create weekly app usage schedules
  • Scheduled breaks with daily limits
  • Friend-assisted session unlocking
  • Emergency unlock option
  • App uninstall protection
  • Set daily app usage limits
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Reduce your screen time with the help of your friends. Lock in empowers you to break phone addiction by disabling selected apps during focused sessions. Core Features (Subscription Required): • Select apps to be disabled for a set duration or create weekly schedules. • Take breaks: 3x 1-minute and 2x 15-minute breaks available daily. • End sessions early only by: • Requesting a subscribed friend to unlock you. • Using an emergency unlock (1 free; more can be purchased (consumable)). • App uninstall protection during lock sessions. • Set daily app usage limits (e.g. 1h of Instagram, Snapchat). • To extend a limit, record yourself reading a preset message aloud and post it on the Wall of Shame. Auto-Renewable Subscriptions: All subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime via your App Store account settings. Available Plans: • Member Friends (Annual): Full access to all features. Also includes 1 free coupon to gift a “Member Solo (Annual)” subscription to a friend. Duration: 1 Year – Renews annually. • Member Solo (Annual): Full access to all features. Duration: 1 Year – Renews annually. • Member (Monthly): Full access to all features. Duration: 1 Month – Renews monthly. Prices vary by region and will be shown before purchase. Additional Purchases: • Additional emergency unlocks can be purchased in-app. Privacy Policy: https://getlockinapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://getlockinapp.com/terms-of-service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Locked2 screens
Lock In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Locked at 100% against Lock In's 50%. Locked also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Lock In's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Locked sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Lock In sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locked ships an update every 3 months, Lock In every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Locked versus Lock In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockedLock In
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLocked Industries LLCGeorg Ye

Customer experience

Locked

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lock In

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Locked

Subscriptions1
  • monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
4 purchases

Lock In

Subscriptions3
  • Solo Membership (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Solo Membership (Annually)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Friends Membership (Annually)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Emergency Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Locked free?
Locked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock In free?
Lock In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Locked or Lock In have ads?
Neither Locked nor Lock In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locked or Lock In?
Locked ships an update every 3 months, and Lock In every 3 days. Most recently, Locked was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lock In on October 30, 2026.

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