# Lock In vs LocBlock

Lock In and LocBlock both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LocBlock's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lock In's. LocBlock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Lock In's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lock In sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LocBlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lock In against 5.0 for LocBlock. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Lock In's written reviews are positive against 100% of LocBlock's.

Lock In ships an update every 3 days, LocBlock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock In | LocBlock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-in-stop-procrastinating/id6743096520/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locblock/id6755052098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Georg Ye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801307743) | [Abdelrahman Elnaggar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851531365) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-in-stop-procrastinating/id6743096520)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo Membership (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Solo Membership (Annually) | $19.99 | per year |
| Friends Membership (Annually) | $24.99 | per year |
| Emergency Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


### LocBlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locblock/id6755052098)

This app automatically locks distracting applications when you enter a designated focus zone and unlocks them when you leave. It offers customizable focus zones, automatic breaks, and a privacy-first architecture with no accounts or trackers.

**Highlights:** Location-based app blocking, Customizable focus zones, Automatic breaks, Low battery auto-unlock, Privacy-first architecture, Hands-off focus management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock In free?

Lock In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LocBlock free?

LocBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lock In or LocBlock?

Lock In and LocBlock are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Lock In or LocBlock have ads?

Neither Lock In nor LocBlock shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lock In or LocBlock?

Lock In ships an update every 3 days, and LocBlock every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lock In was updated on September 9, 2026 and LocBlock on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*