Habit Heatmap vs AppLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Habit Heatmap
Read full descriptionHide full description
Turn your iPhone into a powerful habit tracker with Habit Heatmap. See your consistency at a glance with a beautiful GitHub-style heatmap that shows your progress over time. BUILD BETTER HABITS Track any habit you want to build - workouts, reading, meditation, studying, or daily walks. Each day you complete your habit, you'll see it reflected in your personalized heatmap. VISUAL MOTIVATION The color-coded heatmap makes it easy to spot patterns in your behavior. Watch your streaks grow and stay motivated by seeing your progress build up day by day. The more consistent you are, the greener your heatmap becomes. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Keep your goals front and center with beautiful home screen widgets. Choose from multiple sizes to fit your home screen perfectly. Your progress is always visible, giving you that extra nudge to maintain your streak. KEY FEATURES β’ GitHub-style heatmap visualization β’ Track multiple habits simultaneously β’ Home screen widgets in multiple sizes β’ Track streaks and view statistics β’ Private and secure - all data stored on your device β’ iCloud sync across your devices β’ No account required β’ No ads, no subscriptions PRIVACY FIRST Your habit data stays completely private. Everything is stored securely on your device and syncs via iCloud if you choose. No external servers, no data collection, no tracking. Whether you're trying to establish a new workout routine, build a reading habit, or maintain any daily practice, Habit Heatmap helps you stay consistent and motivated through simple, beautiful visualization. Start building better habits today!
AppLock
Read full descriptionHide full description
This is a smart focus and digital wellbeing app that helps you cut distractions and stay in flow. With flexible time-based rules, you can automatically limit access to distracting apps during work, study or sleep. β Focus Control β’ Manual Mode β Quickly enable or disable focus rules for selected app groups with a single tap. Perfect for on-demand focus sessions. β’ Time Mode β Schedule focus sessions (e.g., 09:00β12:00 on weekdays) and let the app automatically restrict distracting apps at those times. Rules run in the background even when the app is closed. β’ Schedule-based Restrictions β Set specific time windows when apps are automatically locked. Ideal for work hours, study sessions, or sleep time. β’ Daily Usage Limits β Set daily time limits for app groups. Once the limit is reached, apps are automatically restricted for the rest of the day. β SafeBox β Private Storage β’ Encrypted Photo & Video Albums β Safely store your private photos and videos in encrypted albums. Create custom albums and organize your memories with complete privacy protection. β’ Private Contacts β Keep important contacts secure and separate from your regular address book. Import contacts and manage them privately. β’ Local Encryption β All SafeBox data is encrypted and stored locally on your device. No data is uploaded to servers. β System Control Tools β’ Block App Deletion β Prevent apps from being deleted from your device. β’ Block App Installation β Control which apps can be installed on your device. β’ Block Payments β Require password authentication for all App Store purchases and block in-app purchases. β’ Block Account Changes β Lock account settings to prevent unauthorized modifications. β’ Block Date & Time Changes β Prevent tampering with device date and time settings. β’ Game Center Controls β Block multiplayer gaming and prevent adding Game Center friends. β’ Content Filtering β Block explicit content and set age rating restrictions for App Store downloads. β’ Siri Control β Disable Siri access when needed. β Intruder Detection β’ Auto-capture photos when incorrect password is entered, helping you monitor unauthorized access attempts. β How it works This app uses Apple's Screen Time / Family Controls framework: β’ You pick the apps or categories you want to manage with FamilyActivityPicker. β’ The app applies Screen Time restrictions through the official ManagedSettings APIs. β’ A Device Activity extension allows time-based rules to run even when the main app is closed. All changes are fully under your control: you can edit, pause or delete any rule at any time. β Privacy β’ No user data is uploaded to servers. β’ No third-party analytics, ads or tracking SDKs. β’ All configuration data (groups, schedules, preferences, SafeBox content) is stored locally on your device with encryption. This app is designed purely to help you build better focus habits, reduce time-wasting app usage and improve your digital wellbeing.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppLock at none against Habit Heatmap's 2. 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
Both are free to download. Habit Heatmap sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. AppLock asks for nothing beyond the download.
Habit Heatmap ships an update every 3 weeks, AppLock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Habit Heatmap | AppLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 17.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Weissert | ε°η§ ι |
In-app purchases
Habit Heatmap
- Habit Heatmap Student$1.99
- Habit Heatmap Pro$2.99
AppLock
No in-app purchases









