Applimits vs LitLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Applimits
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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
LitLock
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LitLock is a Screen Time blocker that turns each blocked moment into something worth reading. Most tools built to cut screen time are good at exactly one thing: taking something away. Block a distracting app, and what's left is a bare warning screen. It works, but it doesn't give the phone anything better to do. LitLock takes a different approach. It's built on Apple's Screen Time framework, so blocking apps and categories works the normal way. The difference shows up once a session or schedule starts: instead of a warning screen, you get a passage from literature. At the center of the app is a literary clock. Check your phone at 3:47, and the passage on screen is one where that exact time appears in the original text. The library holds more than 1,500 such passages, each credited to its author and title. The result is a small, steady invitation to read: one passage at a time, all day long. WHAT LITLOCK DOES Block, on your terms • Block individual apps or whole categories instantly • Run a timed blocking session for as long as you choose • Set recurring schedules by day and time • Hard Lock: a stricter session you can't end early Read, instead of stare • Open a blocked app and see a passage from literature instead of the usual warning • A literary clock with 1,500+ passages, each matched to the exact time as it appears in the original text • Every passage comes from a public-domain work, credited to its author and title • View the clock in portrait, landscape, or full screen • Works with StandBy • Home Screen quote widgets in Small, Medium, and Large Built for privacy • No account required • No ads. No user tracking. • Your blocking settings and Screen Time data never leave your device LitLock is for anyone who'd rather their phone feel like a quiet, well-kept library than an endless feed. Access to LitLock requires an active subscription or a lifetime purchase. Eligible new subscribers can try the annual plan free for 7 days. This translation and text refinement were assisted by AI. Privacy Policy: https://litlock.onechunk.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://litlock.onechunk.app/terms
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Verdict
Applimits and LitLock 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
Both are free to download. Applimits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LitLock sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Applimits | LitLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ButterFalcon | ONECHUNK |
In-app purchases
Applimits
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
LitLock
- LitLock Monthly$7.991 Month
- LitLock Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- LitLock Yearly 397 Days trial$39.991 Year
- LitLock Lifetime$79.99









