QuizScreen vs LingoLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuizScreen
Transform screen time into learning with this app that blocks distracting apps until you answer AI-generated quiz questions. Choose from over 60 subjects and customize difficulty levels. Offers offline capability and progress tracking.
- Personalized quiz creation
- Flexible app blocking
- AI-powered questions
- Offline capability
- Progress tracking
- Smart app blocking via iOS Screen Time
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Turn distracting screen time into a moment of learning with QuizScreen. QuizScreen lets you choose distracting apps to block. When you want to open one, complete a short quiz to unlock it for your selected duration. Blocking is powered by Apple's Screen Time frameworks, and your selected app tokens remain private to the system. HOW IT WORKS 1. Authorize Screen Time access. 2. Choose the individual apps you want QuizScreen to block. 3. Tap a blocked app inside QuizScreen and complete a short quiz. 4. Unlock the app for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 day, or permanently. 5. Finite unlocks are automatically re-blocked when their time expires. FREE FEATURES • Core app blocking with no unlock limit • Every unlock duration • More than 100 randomized offline questions • General Knowledge, Math, English, and History quiz packs • Basic streak and completion totals • No account required QUIZSCREEN PREMIUM Premium adds optional learning tools: • AI-generated quiz questions • Custom quiz topics and difficulty • Create, edit, and activate custom quizzes • Detailed quiz history • Achievements and advanced progress insights Your saved custom quizzes remain visible if Premium expires and become editable again when access is restored. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Explicit app selection keeps blocking understandable and predictable • Built-in quizzes work without an internet connection • Screen Time authorization status and subscription controls remain accessible in Settings • Dynamic Type, VoiceOver labels, and Reduce Motion support • Your quiz history and preferences are stored locally on your device PRIVACY QuizScreen does not require an account and does not sell personal information. Screen Time selections are handled using Apple's privacy-preserving Family Controls framework. Premium AI requests send the selected quiz topic and difficulty to OpenRouter to generate questions. QuizScreen also uses RevenueCat for subscription management, Firebase Remote Config for app configuration, and Bugsnag for crash diagnostics. See our Privacy Policy for details. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17 or later • Screen Time authorization is required for app blocking • Internet access is required for AI-generated questions and subscription operations; built-in quizzes work offline Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can restore purchases and manage your subscription from QuizScreen Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.quizscreen.app/privacy
LingoLock
This app acts as a digital gatekeeper, requiring users to complete a quick language game before accessing distracting applications. It helps build better screen time habits by turning app usage into a learning opportunity.
- Block distracting apps
- Vocabulary games
- Customizable word lists
- Earn screen time
- Build habits
- Integrates with Screen Time
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LingoLock puts a quick language challenge between you and your most distracting apps. Pick the apps to block. When you open one, LingoLock shows a shield — finish a fast vocabulary game to earn your time. Block any app with Apple Screen Time Generate custom vocabulary lists on topics you choose, at your level Practice to earn your screen time and build the habit over time LingoLock Premium is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://hifiproto.com/lingolock/terms Privacy Policy: https://hifiproto.com/lingolock/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LingoLock at 15.1 against QuizScreen's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. QuizScreen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and LingoLock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QuizScreen ships an update every 8 days, LingoLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuizScreen | LingoLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Webnyl LLC | JOHN FRANCIS,ABLE LYDEN |
Customer experience
QuizScreen
LingoLock
In-app purchases
QuizScreen
- Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
LingoLock
- LingoLock Premium$4.991 Month









