Comparison

Math Attack vs NumLock

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

Head to head
About

Math Attack

This app helps you reclaim your time by transforming distracting app usage into quick math challenges. Before accessing social media or other time-consuming apps, you must solve a math problem. It acts as a mental firewall to reduce impulse scrolling and improve focus.

Highlights
  • Shield distracting apps
  • Unlock access with math problems
  • Customizable difficulty
  • Automatic re-locks
  • Brain training
  • Reduces impulse scrolling
Features
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Tired of losing hours to endless scrolling? Math Attack helps you reclaim your time by turning distractions into quick math challenges. Before you can open apps like Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter, you’ll need to solve a problem first. It’s simple: β€’ Shield distracting apps with Screen Time integration. β€’ Unlock access by answering math questions correctly. β€’ Customize difficulty to match your skills. β€’ Stay focused longer with automatic re-locks after a set time. Math Attack isn’t just a blocker β€” it’s a brain trainer. By making you pause and think, it reduces impulse scrolling and gives you back control of your phone. Whether you’re studying, working, or just trying to spend less time doomscrolling, Math Attack is your mental firewall.

About

NumLock

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Your phone unlocks over 150 times a day. What if each unlock made you smarter? NumLock turns your screen time into brain time. Before you can open your blocked apps, solve a set of mental math problems. It takes seconds, keeps your mind sharp, and adds just enough friction to break the mindless scrolling habit. HOW IT WORKS Choose which apps to block. When you try to open one, NumLock presents math problems you solve on a number pad. Get them all right and your apps unlock for your chosen grace period. Simple, fast, and surprisingly satisfying. ADAPTIVE DIFFICULTY NumLock starts easy and gets harder as you improve. The 25-level system tracks your accuracy and speed, automatically adjusting to keep you challenged. Start with basic addition. Work your way up to multi-step equations, percentages, and large multiplication. You'll be amazed how fast your mental math improves. GRACE PERIODS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE After solving, your apps stay unlocked for a window you choose β€” 5 minutes for a quick check, 30 minutes for a balanced session, 1 hour for extended use, or until midnight for a full day off. When time's up, the lock comes back automatically. STREAKS AND STATS Build a daily streak by solving at least one session per day. Track your accuracy, average solve time, current level, and total problems solved. Watch yourself get faster and sharper over time. Your best streak is always recorded β€” can you beat it? DESIGNED FOR ADULTS NumLock isn't a parental control. It's a tool for people who want to take back control of their own screen time while training their brain. Think of it as a gym membership for your mind that activates every time you reach for a distraction. FEATURES β€” Block any app on your iPhone β€” Mental math challenges on a clean number pad β€” 25 levels of adaptive difficulty β€” Streak tracking with best-streak records β€” Accuracy and speed stats dashboard β€” Configurable grace periods (5 min to all day) β€” Light and dark mode β€” No ads, no data collection, fully private SUBSCRIPTION NumLock requires an active subscription to use. β€” Monthly: $4.99/month β€” Annual: $39.99/year (7-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://apptato.github.io/numlockapp/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://apptato.github.io/numlockapp/privacy.html

Screenshots

Math Attack4 screens
NumLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NumLock at Free against Math Attack's $1.99. Math Attack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

NumLock is free to download; Math Attack costs $1.99 up front. NumLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Math Attack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Math Attack versus NumLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath AttackNumLock
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTravis Andrew WeningerPeter Li

In-app purchases

None

Math Attack

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NumLock

Subscriptions2
  • NumLock Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • NumLock Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Math Attack free?
Math Attack costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NumLock free?
NumLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Math Attack or NumLock have ads?
Neither Math Attack nor NumLock shows ads.

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