Comparison

DaySpark vs ZenLocks

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

Head to head
About

DaySpark

Visualize your year with a unique dot-matrix design on your desktop. This app helps you track each day, making time tangible and fostering mindfulness. It's ideal for those who need a visual aid to manage time and stay focused.

Highlights
  • Dot-matrix day visualization
  • Desktop widgets
  • Life progress view
  • Time mindfulness
  • Tangible time experience
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DaySpark is the spark that lights up your life! With a dot-matrix design, it displays every day of the year right on your desktop, making time feel tangible and within reach. Track each day and stay mindful of every moment. Perfect for people with ADHD, anxiety, or those who get easily distracted, offering a fresh way to experience the flow of time. Featuring a life progress view and desktop widgets, it brightens your day anytime, anywhere. Download DaySpark now and connect your unique moments with dots!

About

ZenLocks

Features
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ZenLocks helps you put your phone down and return to the life in front of you. Not every quiet moment needs another scroll. Morning coffee with your partner, an afternoon with your child, a patient conversation with your parents, or a few minutes alone with your own breath. ZenLocks turns focus into a clear commitment: choose a duration, start a session, and let system-level blocking keep distracting apps out of reach. Why ZenLocks - Strict focus timer: set a session and stay with it. - System-level app blocking: built on Apple Screen Time APIs to block selected distractions. - Deliberate exit friction: no simple cancel button during a session, so your first decision has a little more weight. - Focus stats: see your sessions, streaks, and reclaimed time. - Privacy first: your focus data stays on device and can sync through your private iCloud account. - No ads, no third-party analytics, no tracking. ZenLocks is not here to punish you for using your phone. It is here for the moments worth protecting: love, family, rest, deep work, and the quiet attention you keep meaning to give back to yourself. Lock screen, unlock life.

Screenshots

DaySpark4 screens
ZenLocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DaySpark at every 2 days against ZenLocks's every 9 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DaySpark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZenLocks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DaySpark ships an update every 2 days, ZenLocks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DaySpark versus ZenLocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaySparkZenLocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer巍巍 宋浩 张

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DaySpark

One-time1
  • DaySpark Pro$0.99
3 purchases

ZenLocks

One-time3
  • 中杯$1.99
  • 大杯$5.99
  • 超大杯$9.99

Questions

Is DaySpark free?
DaySpark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenLocks free?
ZenLocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DaySpark or ZenLocks have ads?
Neither DaySpark nor ZenLocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DaySpark or ZenLocks?
DaySpark ships an update every 2 days, and ZenLocks every 9 days. Most recently, DaySpark was updated on September 14, 2026 and ZenLocks on September 11, 2026.

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