Comparison

Locky vs Safeinest Connect

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

Head to head
About

Locky

Manage your children's device usage with this comprehensive parental control tool. Set app limits, block unwanted purchases and websites, and prevent unauthorized app installations to foster healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • App locking with restriction screens
  • Daily app usage time limits
  • Block in-app purchases
  • Control app installation and deletion
  • Website filtering for safe browsing
  • Easy setup and background operation
Features
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Tired of your kids spending hours on their phones? Locky puts you back in control. Set app limits, block distractions, and build healthier screen habits — all in one simple parental control app trusted by parents worldwide. KEY FEATURES: [App Lock] Lock any app with a restriction screen. When your child opens a locked app, they see a friendly block page instead — keeping them focused and your privacy protected. [Screen Time Control] Set daily usage limits for any app. Locky automatically enforces the time you set, so you don't have to argue about "just five more minutes." [Purchase Protection] Block in-app purchases with one tap. No more surprise charges on your credit card from games or apps. [App Install & Delete Control] Prevent unauthorized app installs or deletions. Keep your child's device clean and safe without constant supervision. [Website Filtering] Block inappropriate websites so your child can browse safely. Simple setup, powerful protection. WHY PARENTS CHOOSE LOCKY: • Easy setup in under 2 minutes • Works quietly in the background • No complicated dashboards or accounts required • Lightweight and battery-friendly • Supports 20 languages Take control of your family's digital life today. Download Locky and enjoy peace of mind. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Safeinest Connect

Features
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Safeinest Connect is the half of Safeinest that lives on your child's iPhone. A parent installs Safeinest: Parental Control on their own phone, this app goes on the child's, and a one-time code pairs the two. Everything it does, it does openly. Your child can always see what is switched on. WHAT YOUR CHILD GETS • Family chat: message the people looking after them, any time. This app is never blocked, so they can always reach you. • Family calls: a voice call home from inside the app, no phone number needed, that rings through on a locked phone. • Family SOS: one button tells the family something is wrong, and where they are. • Ask for extra time: a request with a reason, which a parent can allow or decline. • Earn-time tasks: finish a chore or homework a parent set, and earn bonus minutes. • A daily mood check: one tap to say how today feels. • The Safeinest Browser: SafeSearch always on, and a calm page instead of a blocked site. • Their own word for their parent, and the whole app in their own language. WHAT A PARENT SETS FROM THEIR OWN PHONE • App limits by kind, such as games or social media, applied through Apple's Screen Time. • Block now: pause apps in one tap, and unblock just as fast. • Bedtime and school hours: apps rest on a schedule, judged by this phone's own clock. • Live location: shared only while a parent has it switched on, and the child sees it on screen the whole time. • Safe zones and no-go areas: the parent hears when the phone arrives, leaves, or enters a marked place. HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT CANNOT DO We would rather you trusted us than be surprised later. • Nothing here runs in secret. The child is told what is on. • It does not read messages, typing, photos, or what is inside other apps. Apple does not allow it, and we do not try. • Limits run through Apple's own Screen Time (Family Controls). Your child's app choices stay private on their device. • There is no removal lock on an iPhone today. If the app is deleted, the parent is told that the phone has gone quiet. FOURTEEN LANGUAGES English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Urdu, German, Italian, Bengali, Polish, and Japanese. Light and dark looks. NO ADS, NOTHING TO BUY This app is free and has no ads, no tracking, and no purchases. It needs a Safeinest account on a parent's phone. THIS APP NEEDS THE PARENT APP Safeinest Connect pairs with "Safeinest: Parental Control" on a parent's phone. On its own, it will only ask to be connected to a family. https://safeinest.com Privacy Policy: https://safeinest.com/privacy

Screenshots

Locky4 screens
Safeinest Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Safeinest Connect at none against Locky's 3. Safeinest Connect also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Locky sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Safeinest Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locky ships an update every 3 weeks, Safeinest Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Locky versus Safeinest Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockySafeinest Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBeijing Dramavision Technology Co., Ltd.JETMEAWAY LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Locky

Subscriptions2
  • Locky VIP - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Locky VIP - Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Locky VIP - Lifelong$29.99
None

Safeinest Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Locky free?
Locky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safeinest Connect free?
Safeinest Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Locky or Safeinest Connect have ads?
Neither Locky nor Safeinest Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locky or Safeinest Connect?
Locky ships an update every 3 weeks, and Safeinest Connect weekly. Most recently, Locky was updated on October 25, 2026 and Safeinest Connect on October 16, 2026.

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