ChessLock vs DeepLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessLock
This app helps you control screen time by blocking distracting applications. To take a break, you must solve chess puzzles, sharpening your mind and earning your pause. It's designed for anyone seeking enhanced focus and productivity with a unique, brain-boosting approach.
- Block distracting apps
- Solve chess puzzles for breaks
- Customizable focus sessions
- Brain-training puzzles
- Private by design, no data collection
- Pro version for advanced features
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Take control of your screen time like never before—with your brain as the key! Screen Time Control: ChessLock is a powerful focus tool that blocks distracting apps… and makes you earn your breaks by solving chess puzzles. Designed for those who want real productivity with a fun twist, ChessLock combines proven focus techniques with the timeless game of chess to help you stay in control. - How it works: Create a Focus Session Select the apps you want to block. Once it starts, you're locked in—no cheating allowed! Pause With Purpose Want a break? Solve a chess puzzle to unlock it. No puzzle, no pause. Train Your Brain Each puzzle challenge helps keep your mind sharp and focused. - Unlock More with ChessLock Pro Unlimited focus sessions Choose your puzzle difficulty Smarter, stronger app blocking Earn meaningful breaks More brain-boosting control - Why Chess? Chess is the perfect game to sharpen concentration, improve problem-solving, and help reset your brain during focused work. It’s not just screen time management — it’s brain time empowerment. - Private by Design No accounts, no personal data collection, no creepy tracking. Your preferences are stored locally, and analytics are completely anonymous. You stay in control. - Built for Everyone Whether you’re a student, freelancer, parent, or pro, ChessLock gives you a mindful, brain-powered way to manage your screen time. Download Screen Time Control: ChessLock and make every pause a power move.
DeepLock
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DeepLock is a focused Pomodoro timer for people who want fewer distractions during study, remote work, and deep work. Choose distracting apps, categories, or websites with Apple's Screen Time picker. Start a focus session, and DeepLock shields those items until the session ends. Your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island show the countdown with a Live Activity, and your focus history stays on your device. Key features: - Pomodoro timer with adjustable focus, short break, and long break durations - App, category, and website selection with Apple's Screen Time picker - System shield during focus sessions - Custom shield screen with remaining focus time - Live Activity countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Today's focus time and streak - Local-only focus history DeepLock is built for self-management. It does not use MDM and does not claim that restrictions are impossible to bypass. Some iOS system apps may not be shielded. Terms of Use (Standard Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yujirookano.github.io/deeplock-site/privacy/
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Verdict
ChessLock and DeepLock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. ChessLock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and DeepLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ChessLock | DeepLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patricio Guzman | Yujiro Okano |
In-app purchases
ChessLock
- Chesslock Pro$2.997 Days
- Chesslock Pro$4.991 Month
- Chesslock Pro2 variants$29.991 Year
- Chesslock Pro$17.49
- Chesslock Pro$34.99
DeepLock
- DeepLock Pro Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$0.991 Month
- DeepLock Pro Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$8.991 Year









