Comparison

Focus Timer vs LOCK IN.

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Features
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Lock In is a beautifully simple app designed to help you focus with intention and track your time meaningfully. Whether you're studying, working, or building better habits, Lock In keeps you grounded, one session at a time. Features at a Glance:Use our dual-mode Focus Timer or Stopwatch, manage your daily tasks, and visualize your time with powerful progress views that show every minute you’ve earned back. From Live Activities to deep session history, Lock In is built for momentum, not distractions. Features at a Glance: Daily Task Manager • Add, reorder, and group tasks by day • Swipe to create subtasks or remove items • Completion toggles with smart parent/child sync • Keyboard-aware quick add bar Focus Sessions: Timer or Stopwatch • Lock in your time with countdown or count-up modes • Animated progress ring with pause/resume controls • Use while editing tasks • Session time is saved, second-accurate Session History • View detailed logs per day: task completion, start-end times, durations • Swipe to delete any session Life & Time Statistics • See how many days you’ve been alive • Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly heatmaps • Visualize progress across the year Smart Reminders & Notifications • “Session Complete” and 8 PM check-in reminders • Never forget to lock in again Home & Lock Screen Widgets • Live Activity tracking via Dynamic Island and StandBy • Control widget to start/stop focus sessions Fully Themed & iPad Ready • Clean dark/light mode toggle • Optimized layout for iPhone and iPad Private by Design • Everything is stored locally using Core Data • No accounts, no ads, no distractions Start small. Stay consistent. Lock in, get out.

About

LOCK IN.

This app helps users break free from social media addiction by blocking access to distracting applications. It gamifies digital detox through friend challenges and streak tracking, offering detailed analytics and motivational reminders to support focus and mental clarity.

Highlights
  • Complete app lockout
  • Friend challenges for focus streaks
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Focus analytics and insights
  • Motivational reminders
Features
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Break free from social media addiction. LOCK IN helps you reclaim your time, focus, and mental clarity. Transform your relationship with social media and unlock your potential. LOCK IN is the most powerful app blocker that turns digital detox into a rewarding, social experience. Key Features (available with In-App Subscription): • Complete Lock Out - Unique full block feature to prevent accessing any apps during work periods • Friend Challenges - Compete with friends to see who can maintain the longest focus streaks • Streak Tracking - Build momentum with daily streak counters that motivate consistent progress • Focus Analytics - Track your progress with detailed insights into your digital habits • Motivational Reminders - Stay inspired with personalized notifications and progress celebrations Why LOCK IN Works: Turn willpower into a game. Our unique social accountability system makes staying focused fun and rewarding. When you know your friends are tracking their streaks too, you'll think twice before opening that time-wasting app. Complete lockout, no options. Other apps give you the option to override. Our complete lock-out feature prevents you from even closing LOCK IN. before your work session is complete, preventing you from unconscious phone pick-ups. Perfect for: • Students preparing for exams • Professionals seeking deep work • Anyone wanting to reduce screen time • People struggling with social media addiction • Groups looking to support each other's digital wellness goals Start your journey to digital freedom today By downloading this app, you agree to the App Store Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
LOCK IN.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Timer at none against LOCK IN.'s 1. Focus Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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. LOCK IN. sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Focus Timer versus LOCK IN.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerLOCK IN.
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.518.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB71 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperElementra LLCCam Scoglio

In-app purchases

None

Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LOCK IN.

Subscriptions1
  • LOCK IN. Pro$1.997 Days

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LOCK IN. free?
LOCK IN. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Timer or LOCK IN. have ads?
LOCK IN. shows ads; Focus Timer does not.

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