Habit Lock vs Nagi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Habit Lock
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Habit Lock – The Strictest Habit & Focus App on the App Store Tired of habit trackers that give you too many excuses? Habit Lock is a productivity app for people serious about building strong habits, eliminating distractions, and boosting self-discipline. Whether you’re studying, working, or breaking phone addiction, Habit Lock keeps you locked in and focused until your task is complete. - Stay Locked In – No Distractions Allowed Once a session starts, Habit Lock goes fullscreen and blocks selected apps, so you can’t access social media or other distractions until your session ends. This strict approach ensures maximum focus during your work. - Track Your Progress and Build Better Habits Set daily goals and track time spent on productive activities. Habit Lock helps you visualize your progress, monitor streaks, and stay motivated to build lasting habits. Track your focus and productivity over time with detailed reports. - Pomodoro Mode – Focus with Timed Intervals The Pomodoro timer helps you work in 25-minute intervals (or custom durations) with a fullscreen timer, blocking distractions. Get more done in less time by following this popular technique to stay focused and efficient. - Flexible Session Planning Customize your schedule with multiple sessions per day. Define your session length, set specific skip days, and get reports on your performance. Habit Lock adapts to your unique routine, whether you need short bursts of focus or long sessions. - Hardcore Mode – No Escaping Focus Hardcore Mode ensures you can’t exit a session once started, preventing distractions and making it easier to stay focused. Perfect for people who need extra discipline while tackling important tasks. - Penalty System for Leaving the App If you leave Habit Lock during a session, the timer stops, and you'll get a warning. If you leave repeatedly, extra time will be added to your next session as a penalty, helping you stay accountable to your goals. - Habit Tracking & Performance Insights Habit Lock lets you track your habits over time, whether you’re focusing on study goals, fitness, or any other habit. Consistent progress is rewarded with insights into your performance and growth. - Simple, User-Friendly Interface Designed to be intuitive, Habit Lock’s clean interface helps you focus on your tasks without distractions. Start, pause, or end sessions easily, and track your progress from a convenient dashboard. Your habits define your future. Habit Lock helps you build the discipline to take control of your day, stay focused, and achieve your goals. Download Habit Lock now and start building a productive, distraction-free life. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Nagi
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Most focus timers try really hard to keep you engaged. Streaks, badges, leaderboards, trees you have to keep alive. At some point the app itself becomes the distraction. Nagi is different. It's just a timer. Instead of numbers ticking down, you see time as a 30x30 dot-matrix pattern that fills in gradually — abstract, calm, and completely free from the anxiety of watching seconds disappear. When your session ends, you get a gentle notification. That's it. No guilt if you skip a day. No rewards for showing up. Just honest, quiet focus. WHAT YOU GET - A unique dot-matrix time display that shows progress without pressure - Pomodoro sessions with three built-in presets (25/50/90 min focus) - Automatic work-to-break transitions so you don't have to think about it - Tag your sessions (Work, Study, Creative, Exercise, Personal) to see where your time goes - Today's session timeline at a glance - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your daily and weekly focus - Live Activities and Dynamic Island show your session without opening the app - Light and dark themes using Catppuccin palettes — warm colors that are easy on the eyes - Notification sounds you can customize or turn off entirely - Works offline. Always. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND - No streaks or daily goals - No points, badges, or achievements - No leaderboards or social features - No account sign-up - No cloud tracking - No ads, ever NAGI PRO Nagi is free to use. An optional Nagi Pro subscription unlocks: - Custom focus and break durations (any length you want) - Custom tags for your sessions - Full session history and weekly insights Available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store account settings. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored locally on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no servers collecting your focus habits. Your sessions are nobody's business but your own. WHY "NAGI"? 凪 (nagi) is Japanese for a calm, windless sea. That's the feeling we're going for — focus that feels like stillness, not a race. Built by one person who got tired of focus apps that felt like productivity homework. If you just want a timer that works and stays out of your way, this is it. --- Pomodoro Technique® is a registered trademark of Francesco Cirillo. Nagi is not affiliated with, associated with, or endorsed by the Pomodoro Technique® or Francesco Cirillo. Privacy Policy: https://nagitimer.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://nagitimer.app/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Habit Lock at every 2 days against Nagi's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Habit Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Nagi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Habit Lock ships an update every 2 days, Nagi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Habit Lock | Nagi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liam Wittig | Agata Raap |
In-app purchases
Habit Lock
- Monthly Premium (1 Month)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Annual Premium (1 Year)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Nagi
- nagi+ Monthly$2.491 Month
- nagi+ Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- nagi+ Lifetime$45.99









