Comparison

LockFlow vs SmartBlock

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

Head to head
About

LockFlow

Features
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Lock apps on your child's iPhone. When they want more time, they send a voice note or a photo of what they finished. You approve or decline from your own phone. How it works 1. Choose which apps to lock, and when: school hours, bedtime, or focus time. 2. Your child asks to unlock an app, and can add a voice note or photo. 3. The request arrives on your iPhone. Approve a time limit, or say no. What you can control โ€ข Lock apps on a schedule for school, bedtime, and focus โ€ข Hide apps from the Home Screen โ€ข Block new installs, app deletion, in-app purchases, and App Store buying โ€ข Limit browser use, and stop passcode or account changes โ€ข Keep each request: the app, the time, the voice note, and the photo Two roles, one family A parent creates the family group and approves requests. Other members use their own iPhones to ask. The history stays with your family through iCloud. Privacy Photos, voice notes, and request history stay in your family's iCloud. LockFlow has no server that can read them. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DT25veXB3R0hkVFJS

About

SmartBlock

Features
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Most parental control apps just block. SmartBlock makes kids earn access. Every time your child tries to open a blocked app YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, games they get a quick challenge: math, flags, number sequences and more. No solution, no access. Simple. HOW IT WORKS Set which apps get blocked SmartBlock intercepts each access attempt Child must solve a challenge to proceed Parents choose the difficulty MATH LEVELS From simple addition to mixed operations you choose what fits your child's grade. Addition and Subtraction Multiplication Adjustable difficulty (Easy to Hard) BUILT FOR PARENTS Native Screen Time and Family Controls integration No accounts required fully offline Zero ads, zero tracking Everything stays on your device (no servers) iPhone, iPad, and Mac (M1 or later) WHY PARENTS CHOOSE SMARTBLOCK "I don't want to just take away the iPad. I want her to do something useful first." SmartBlock solves exactly that. Screen time doesn't disappear it gets earned. Kids stay sharp during vacations, weekends, and after school without you having to fight over devices. Available in English and Spanish. Free plan lets you block 1 app. Premium unlocks unlimited blocked apps via an auto-renewing subscription (Premium Weekly or Premium Monthly, part of the Smart Block Premium subscription group). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://superapp.uy/smartblocks/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LockFlow4 screens
SmartBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

LockFlow and SmartBlock are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. LockFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SmartBlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockFlow ships an update fortnightly, SmartBlock every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LockFlow versus SmartBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockFlowSmartBlock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆˆ ็จ‹AGUSTIN LUIS FORNIO LAINO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LockFlow

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Plan1 Year trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

SmartBlock

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly$9.997 Days

Questions

Is LockFlow free?
LockFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartBlock free?
SmartBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LockFlow or SmartBlock have ads?
Neither LockFlow nor SmartBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockFlow or SmartBlock?
LockFlow ships an update fortnightly, and SmartBlock every 11 days. Most recently, LockFlow was updated on October 30, 2026 and SmartBlock on October 31, 2026.

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