Lock In vs Study & Work Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lock In
This app helps you break phone addiction by disabling selected apps during focused sessions. You can set durations, create schedules, and take scheduled breaks. Friends can help you end sessions early, and emergency unlocks are available.
- Disable selected apps for set durations
- Create weekly app usage schedules
- Scheduled breaks with daily limits
- Friend-assisted session unlocking
- Emergency unlock option
- App uninstall protection
- Set daily app usage limits
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Reduce your screen time with the help of your friends. Lock in empowers you to break phone addiction by disabling selected apps during focused sessions. Core Features (Subscription Required): • Select apps to be disabled for a set duration or create weekly schedules. • Take breaks: 3x 1-minute and 2x 15-minute breaks available daily. • End sessions early only by: • Requesting a subscribed friend to unlock you. • Using an emergency unlock (1 free; more can be purchased (consumable)). • App uninstall protection during lock sessions. • Set daily app usage limits (e.g. 1h of Instagram, Snapchat). • To extend a limit, record yourself reading a preset message aloud and post it on the Wall of Shame. Auto-Renewable Subscriptions: All subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime via your App Store account settings. Available Plans: • Member Friends (Annual): Full access to all features. Also includes 1 free coupon to gift a “Member Solo (Annual)” subscription to a friend. Duration: 1 Year – Renews annually. • Member Solo (Annual): Full access to all features. Duration: 1 Year – Renews annually. • Member (Monthly): Full access to all features. Duration: 1 Month – Renews monthly. Prices vary by region and will be shown before purchase. Additional Purchases: • Additional emergency unlocks can be purchased in-app. Privacy Policy: https://getlockinapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://getlockinapp.com/terms-of-service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Study & Work Timer
This app helps you focus by blocking distractions and tracking your work sessions. Build streaks and visualize your productivity with detailed stats to optimize your routine and achieve your goals.
- Focus Timer (Pomodoro or Custom)
- App Blocker
- Daily Goal + Streak Tracker
- Productivity Stats
- Daily Timeline View
- Capture thoughts during focus
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Get in the zone. Block distractions. Build your streak. Lock In is your personal productivity dojo—part focus timer, part app blocker, part habit-building beast. It’s built for anyone who’s tired of procrastinating and ready to lock in, show up, and actually do the work. Whether you’re a student hitting the books, a developer deep in code, or a creative chasing flow, Lock In helps you turn intention into action—with clean visuals, real-time data, and ruthless distraction control. - Core Features - Focus Timer (Pomodoro or Custom) Start short sprints or long deep work marathons. Name your task, tag it, and go beast mode. - Beautiful Productivity Stats Bar charts, pie graphs, and visual gold. See how you spent your time and optimize your grind. - Daily Goal + Streak Tracker Set a daily focus target. Hit it. Feel unstoppable. Crush your daily goal and build an unbroken streak of progress. It’s like a fitness tracker—but for your mind. Miss a day? That streak resets. Let’s make consistency your superpower. - Capture thoughts during focus Mind dump random thought during focus session without breaking your flow and check that later - Daily Timeline View Track every focus block across your day. Spot patterns. Sharpen your routine. Dominate your peak hours. - App Blocker = Total Blackout One tap and boom—Instagram, YouTube, TikTok? Gone. No more “just 5 minutes” traps. - Smart Tags for Smart Work Tag sessions by type: “Studying,” “Writing,” “Coding.” Your creative empire gets its own map. - Clean, Minimal Interface No noise. No ads. Just you and your work. Welcome to the temple of focus. - Built For: Students prepping for exams Developers, writers & creatives in deep flow Entrepreneurs making every second count Productivity nerds & life optimizers Anyone tired of saying, “I’ll do it later.” Why It Works Lock In turns your chaotic day into structured focus. With each session, you’re not just working—you’re training your brain. Small wins, built daily, become massive change. Forget motivation. Build consistency. Forget willpower. Build systems. Forget guilt. Track the streak. Discipline is Freedom. This is your training ground. Download Lock In. Track your grind. Crush your daily goal. And finally—build the life you were meant to live. One focused session at a time. Terms & Conditions - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Lock In and Study & Work Timer both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Study & Work Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lock In's. Study & Work Timer also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Lock In's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Lock In sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Study & Work Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lock In against 5.0 for Study & Work Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Lock In's written reviews are positive against 100% of Study & Work Timer's.
Lock In ships an update every 3 days, Study & Work Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lock In | Study & Work Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Georg Ye | Dipanshu Sehrawat |
Customer experience
Lock In
Study & Work Timer
In-app purchases
Lock In
- Solo Membership (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Solo Membership (Annually)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Friends Membership (Annually)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Emergency Unlock$4.99
Study & Work Timer
- Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99








