Comparison

Precommit vs Lockmeout

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

Head to head
About

Precommit

Features
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Precommit - the deadline that won’t let you wiggle out Ditch procrastination by locking the things you care about (apps, photos, notes) behind goals you choose. When the goal is met, Precommit unlocks automatically. Until then, temptation stays sealed. Simple, brutal, effective. Why you’ll love it β€’ Timer Locks - Set any countdown from 5 minutes to 30 days. Perfect for focus sprints and exam marathons. β€’ Location Locks - Make yourself go to the gym, library or park. Choose β€œVisit only” or β€œStay X minutes” for extra accountability. β€’ Health Locks - Syncs with Apple Health to release when you hit steps, calories, workouts or stand-hours. β€’ App-Usage Locks - Block TikTok, games or entire categories until you’ve spent time being productive elsewhere. β€’ Force Unlock with Cooldown – Need out early? You canβ€”but only after waiting out a cooldown timer that makes you feel the pain of breaking your commitment. No payments, no cheats. β€’ Privacy-first - All goals and files live on device. We never see your data. β€’ Beautifully native - Built with Swift and SwiftUI. How it works 1. Pick what you want to lock access to (photo, video, note, or selected apps). 2. Choose a lock type and set the goal. 3. Hit Precommit - your content disappears from view. 4. Complete the goal. Precommit verifies it in real time and puts everything back. 5. Or, force unlockβ€”but only after a mandatory cooldown that stops knee-jerk impulses. Free for everyone – for now β€’ Use Timer Locks completely free. β€’ Upgrade to Precommit Premium for unlimited locks and all advanced lock types (Location, Health, App Usage, Chess). β€’ $2.99/month in the US (prices vary by region). β€’ Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Requirements & compatibility β€’ iPhone running iOS 17 or later β€’ Apple Health locks require Health access permission β€’ GPS locks require β€œAlways” or β€œAllow While Using” Location permission for background verification Stop negotiating with your future self. Download Precommit and make action the only way out. Privacy Policy: https://www.yogeshchhawasaria.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lockmeout

Features
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Lockmeout is the iOS companion app for lockmeout.online β€” a service that lets you seal away secrets (phone PINs, passwords, text) inside time locks that only open when you decide. USE CASES β€’ Lock your phone's screen PIN away during work hours so you can't unblock yourself early β€’ Store a game or social media password in a lock during a study or focus session β€’ Set up any self-imposed restriction with a guaranteed, time-based release HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a time lock at lockmeout.online and store a secret inside it 2. Add your lock to this app using its 7-character ID or by scanning a QR code 3. The app monitors your lock β€” and reveals the secret the moment it opens LOCK SCREEN WIDGET Add a widget directly to your iPhone lock screen. It shows your lock's name and status at a glance, and displays the secret as soon as the lock opens β€” no need to even unlock your phone. SIRI INTEGRATION Ask Siri hands-free while your phone is locked: β€’ "What is my lock code in Lockmeout?" β€’ "When does my lock open in Lockmeout?" β€’ "Is my lock open in Lockmeout?" MULTIPLE LOCKS Track several locks at once. The cycling widget rotates through all your locks every 20 seconds. A long-press on any lock in the list copies the secret to your clipboard. REQUIREMENTS β€’ Locks must be set to public visibility within lockmeout.online website so the app can fetch them without signing in β€’ No signup or account needed (but recommended for easier management of locks)

Screenshots

Precommit4 screens
Lockmeout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lockmeout at none against Precommit's 1. Lockmeout also leads on iOS requirement (16.7 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Precommit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Lockmeout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Precommit ships an update every 10 days, Lockmeout fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Precommit versus Lockmeout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrecommitLockmeout
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.016.7 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYogesh ChhawasariaTimo Dorr

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Precommit

Subscriptions1
  • Precommit Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
None

Lockmeout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Precommit free?
Precommit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lockmeout free?
Lockmeout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Precommit or Lockmeout have ads?
Neither Precommit nor Lockmeout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Precommit or Lockmeout?
Precommit ships an update every 10 days, and Lockmeout fortnightly. Most recently, Precommit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lockmeout on October 5, 2026.

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