Comparison

Applimits vs Perfect Lock

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

Head to head
About

Applimits

Features
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Can't focus? Keep reaching for your phone? Solve these problems now! Applimits is a powerful app blocker designed for those who are serious about staying focused. 【Perfect for】 ・Students and professionals studying for exams or certifications ・Those who can't resist checking social media or games during work ・Anyone wanting to break free from phone addiction ・People losing sleep from late-night phone scrolling 【Key Features】 ■ Usage Time Limits (Up to 6 schedules on paid plan) Set specific apps and daily time limits for each day of the week. Automatic enforcement keeps you on track. ■ Instant Block Use flexible timers to manage work and study sessions. Selected apps become inaccessible while the timer runs. ■ Scheduled Restrictions Block specific apps during certain hours, like before bedtime or during study time. Keep essential apps accessible while eliminating distractions. ■ Hard Lock Mode (Premium) Completely lock settings and timers. No relying on willpower—make it physically impossible to disable restrictions. This prevents the "just this once" temptation. 【Use Cases】 ・Block social media and games completely during exam prep ・Auto-restrict YouTube and TikTok 2 hours before bedtime ・Guarantee 3 hours of daily study time until your certification exam For those who find Screen Time insufficient and are serious about focus. Let Applimits help you accomplish what needs to be done. Terms of Use: https://applimits.com/en/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://applimits.com/en/privacypolicy

About

Perfect Lock

Features
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Take your life back. The average person spends years of their remaining life staring at a screen. Perfect Lock shows you that number—and gives you the tools to shrink it. Most screen time apps are easy to ignore. Hit the limit, tap "ignore," extend the timer, and you're right back where you started. Perfect Lock is different. When you hit your limit, the app locks—and it stays locked. No loopholes When you reach your daily limit, that app is blocked for the rest of the day. You can't sneak back in by changing settings, deleting the limit, or turning the feature off. Try to edit it and you'll see "Can't change this today." Limits reset tomorrow—not the moment they get inconvenient. That's discipline that actually works. See the real cost Enter your age and daily usage, and Perfect Lock predicts how many years of your life you'll spend in front of a screen. For most of us, that's the wake-up call we needed. Powerful app limits Pick the apps that drain your time and set a daily cap. Go over it and the app locks automatically—even with Perfect Lock closed. It uses Apple's Screen Time framework to enforce limits reliably in the background. Focus Mode Start a focus session and every app goes dark until the timer ends. Only by finishing the session do you truly reclaim that time—no shortcuts, no quitting early without giving up the reward. Track the time you reclaim - Build a streak for every day you stay under your limits - Watch your total reclaimed time grow - See your last 7 days at a glance Time is the one thing you can't buy back. Perfect Lock helps you stop wasting it. Free and Pro Perfect Lock is free to limit one app. Upgrade to Pro to lock unlimited apps and categories at once. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Applimits4 screens
Perfect Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

Applimits and Perfect Lock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Applimits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Perfect Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Applimits versus Perfect Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApplimitsPerfect Lock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperButterFalconyunosuke yata

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Applimits

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Perfect Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Perfect Lock7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Perfect Lock$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Applimits free?
Applimits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perfect Lock free?
Perfect Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Applimits or Perfect Lock have ads?
Neither Applimits nor Perfect Lock shows ads.

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