Comparison

TemplesBlocks vs ActionLock

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

Head to head
About

TemplesBlocks

Features
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TemplesBlock is a beautifully designed wooden fish (Muyu) meditation app that helps you find inner peace and focus. Whether you want to manually tap the wooden fish for a rhythmic, calming experience or set an automatic interval to immerse yourself in deep meditation, this app has everything you need.  Features: • Realistic Wooden Fish Sounds: Choose from a variety of wooden fish tones, each with a unique resonance. • Manual & Automatic Tapping: Tap manually for a personalized experience or set an interval for automatic tapping. • Customizable Time Intervals: Adjust the timing to match your meditation or chanting practice. • Minimalist & Intuitive Design: A clean and distraction-free interface to enhance your meditation sessions. • Enhance Focus & Relaxation: Ideal for mindfulness, Buddhist chanting, and relaxation practices.  Bring tranquility into your daily life with TemplesBlock – your personal wooden fish meditation companion.

About

ActionLock

Transform screen time into workout time with this app lock. Instead of scrolling, complete quick exercises to unlock access to distracting apps and earn rewards. It's a unique way to build healthier habits and increase daily movement.

Highlights
  • Smart app blocking
  • Exercise to unlock apps
  • AI rep counting
  • Gamified progression
  • Flexible screen time limits
  • Detailed exercise stats
Features
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ActionLock is the ultimate app lock and digital detox tool that helps you stop scrolling, turn screen time into workout time, and make every rep part of a progression game. Instead of opening TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube and falling into endless scrolling, ActionLock gives you a healthier choice: complete a quick set of push-ups or squats to bypass the app block. You can also exercise anytime without unlocking an app! Every rep earns XP to level up your character, complete daily quests, build streaks, collect badges, and unlock new skins. HOW ACTIONLOCK WORKS - Choose your most distracting apps and secure them with our smart app lock. - Hit your screen time limit and try to open a blocked app. - Complete a quick set of push-ups, squats, sit-ups or lunges. - Earn 15 to 120 minutes of access, plus XP to level up! Every unlock becomes a small fitness win. Every urge to scroll becomes a chance to move your body, reset your focus, and build a better habit. PREMIUM FEATURES: - SMART APP BLOCK: Block social media, entertainment, and other distracting apps. Put TikTok, Instagram, X, or any selected app behind a fitness challenge. - AI REP COUNTING: ActionLock automatically counts reps using on-device movement analysis. Exercise hands-free without tapping the screen. - LEVELS & DAILY QUESTS: Watch your character level up as you complete daily quests. Earn XP, unlock achievements, and turn every workout into visible progress. - FLEXIBLE SCREEN TIME LIMITS: Choose how much app time you earn after a set. Unlock access for 15, 30, 60, or 120 minutes based on your goals. - DETAILED STATS: Track your daily, weekly, and lifetime exercise progress. - PRIVATE & ON-DEVICE: Your exercise detection is processed directly on your device. No workout videos are uploaded. A paid subscription is required to access ActionLock’s Premium features. PERFECT FOR: - Social media users who want to stop scrolling and reclaim their time. - Anyone building a digital detox or dopamine detox routine. - Professionals and students looking for the best productivity apps to maintain focus. - Users looking for a stricter app lock or screen time limit app blocker. - Anyone who wants more daily movement without a gym. GET FIT. STAY FOCUSED. BREAK THE SCROLL. Download ActionLock and start trading mindless scrolling for meaningful movement. Questions? Contact Us: team@actionlock.app Terms: https://www.actionlock.app/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.actionlock.app/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TemplesBlocks4 screens
ActionLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TemplesBlocks at none against ActionLock's 4. TemplesBlocks also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. ActionLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. TemplesBlocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TemplesBlocks versus ActionLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemplesBlocksActionLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.016
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryajing pangDung Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

TemplesBlocks

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ActionLock

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Year

Questions

Is TemplesBlocks free?
TemplesBlocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ActionLock free?
ActionLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TemplesBlocks or ActionLock have ads?
ActionLock shows ads; TemplesBlocks does not.

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