Comparison

Limit vs LockIn

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

Head to head
About

Limit

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by setting daily time limits for distracting applications. It blocks apps by default, making each use a conscious decision and helping you improve focus and presence.

Highlights
  • Blocks distracting apps by default
  • Set daily time limits
  • Mindful app usage tracking
  • Behavioral science principles
  • Runs quietly in the background
  • Promotes focus and presence
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Scrolling steals your time – Limit helps you take it back. Limit transforms how you use your phone through simple, science-based behavioral design. You choose your distractions, set a daily time limit, and go on with your day. Limit blocks those apps by default – so every time you open one, it’s a mindful choice, not a reflex. When you decide to use a distracting app, your time budget starts ticking. When your limit is reached, those apps stay blocked for the rest of the day. You’ll feel the difference in focus, mood, and time – one intentional decision at a time. Why Limit * Blocks distractions by default – every tap becomes intentional. * Set it once, live your day – Limit runs quietly in the background. * Behavioral science built-in – based on proven habit-change principles. * Free – no subscriptions, no upsells, no ads. * Backed by Freedom – trusted by millions for digital well-being and focus. Limit doesn’t shame you for using your phone. It simply helps you stay aware, present, and in control. Whether you want to focus on work, be more present with family, or reclaim creative time, Limit makes it easier to live intentionally. Download Limit and enjoy your apps – mindfully.

About

LockIn

This app helps high-achievers regain control of their day by blocking distracting apps and websites. It uses AI-assisted planning and unique verification methods like photo proof and AI fitness tracking to ensure task completion and habit formation.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted scheduling
  • Hard app and website blocking
  • ML-powered fitness verification
  • Photo proof verification
  • 21-day habit architect
  • Integration with Apple Health
Features
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Your phone is stealing your day. LockIn helps you take it back. Open Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube and one quick check turns into a lost hour. LockIn blocks the apps that distract you - and makes you earn your screen time back with real actions. HOW IT WORKS Block your worst apps. Set a daily limit for each one. When you want screen time, you earn it. Do something real, get coins, then spend coins to unlock your apps for a while. EARN YOUR MINUTES Move your body. LockIn counts your reps in real time with your camera, so you can't fake it. Pushups, squats, pull-ups, planks, jumping jacks, lunges, crunches, shoulder press, leg raises, high knees, wall sits, and side planks. Prove your habits. Snap a photo to show you touched grass, read a book, cleaned your room, or got outside. SET HARD LIMITS Give each app a daily limit it can't go over. Add an app to your block list and earn coins. Want to take one off? That costs you. It's built to keep you honest. STAY ON A STREAK Show up every day, keep your streak alive, and collect bonus coins. Focus becomes a game you actually want to win. MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT MORE The student beating the TikTok trap during finals. The founder who needs real focus. The athlete turning screen time into a workout. Anyone who wants to end the day proud, not guilty. YOUR PRIVACY STAYS YOURS LockIn uses Apple's official Screen Time API and works right on your phone. Your photos, camera, and data never leave your device. Stop scrolling. Start living. LockIn today. Free to start. Upgrade anytime for full access. Questions? lockin@fibipals.com Terms: https://lockin.fibipals.com/terms-of-service Privacy: https://lockin.fibipals.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Limit4 screens
LockIn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Limit at none against LockIn's 3. Limit also leads on ratings volume (245 vs 2). LockIn's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. LockIn sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Limit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Limit against 4.5 for LockIn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Limit has 245 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Limit's written reviews are positive against 100% of LockIn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, LockIn monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Limit versus LockIn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimitLockIn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (245 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings245 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEighty Percent SolutionsTymofii Hrynchuk

Customer experience

Limit

All ratings245 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.6%

LockIn

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Limit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LockIn

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription LockIn3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription LockIn$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Limit free?
Limit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LockIn free?
LockIn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Limit or LockIn?
Limit is rated higher. Limit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while LockIn averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Limit or LockIn have ads?
Neither Limit nor LockIn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Limit or LockIn?
Limit ships an update every 6 weeks, and LockIn monthly. Most recently, Limit was updated on September 26, 2026 and LockIn on September 19, 2026.

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