Comparison

ChessLock vs Time to Takeoff

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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.

About

Time to Takeoff

Features
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Know what to do but can't get started? Time to Takeoff times two moments separately: when you decide to start, and when focus actually kicks in. The gap between them is your takeoff prep time, and the app shows how it shrinks as your flights add up. HOW IT WORKS • Hold your phone upright and write the one thing you want to start as your destination. You can also say it. • Turn your phone sideways and tap "Get ready". The plane leaves the gate and taxis to the runway. • Begin your task. When you feel focus kick in, tap "I'm focused" and take off. • Cruise for the time you chose. If focus breaks, land for a short break and take off again. • After landing, look back at the flight path and your takeoff prep time. FEATURES • Takeoff prep time and focused time recorded separately • Average prep time and recent trend • 15, 30, 45 or 60 minute flights • Reissue a past destination in one tap • The screen dims while cruising so it doesn't pull your eyes away • Lounge music, captain and cabin crew announcements, takeoff sound and cabin ambience • One sound button switches between speaker, earphones only, and off • English and Korean • No account, no ads. Your log stays on your device.

Screenshots

ChessLock4 screens
Time to Takeoff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time to Takeoff at none against ChessLock's 6. Time to Takeoff also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). ChessLock's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. ChessLock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Time to Takeoff asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessLock ships an update fortnightly, Time to Takeoff daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChessLock versus Time to Takeoff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessLockTime to Takeoff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatricio GuzmanJOONKI HONG

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ChessLock

Subscriptions3
  • Chesslock Pro$2.997 Days
  • Chesslock Pro$4.991 Month
  • Chesslock Pro2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Chesslock Pro$17.49
  • Chesslock Pro$34.99
None

Time to Takeoff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessLock free?
ChessLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time to Takeoff free?
Time to Takeoff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChessLock or Time to Takeoff have ads?
Neither ChessLock nor Time to Takeoff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessLock or Time to Takeoff?
ChessLock ships an update fortnightly, and Time to Takeoff daily. Most recently, ChessLock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Time to Takeoff on October 31, 2026.

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