Comparison

Lockee vs Pickles

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

Head to head
About

Lockee

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Turn screen time into learn time! Lockee makes math practice rewarding by letting kids earn access to their favorite apps through solving problems.  HOW IT WORKS  Solve math problems to earn points. Redeem points for minutes of screen time. The more they learn, the more they play!  - 11 problem types covering grades 1-5  - Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division  - Fractions with like and unlike denominators  - Smart problem generation for endless variety  - Difficulty-based point rewards  POWERFUL PARENTAL CONTROLS  - Uses iOS Family Controls for reliable app blocking  - Block all apps, specific apps, or categories  - Passcode protection prevents rule changes  - Manual time grants for special occasions  FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE  - 5 grade-level presets or custom difficulty  - Enable/disable individual problem types  - Adjust point values per problem - Adapts to your child's learning level  WHY PARENTS LOVE LOCKEE  - Motivates daily math practice  - Reduces screen time battles  - Builds consistent learning habits  - Secure passcode protection  - Native iOS Family Controls integration  PERFECT FOR  Homeschooling families, summer learning, homework motivation, and managing screen time for gaming and social media.

About

Pickles

This app allows parents to set screen time limits by requiring children to solve math problems. Children earn minutes for correct answers, which are then used to access selected apps. It offers various math levels and problem types for grades K-5.

Highlights
  • Screen time gating via math problems
  • Grade-level math challenges (K-5)
  • Multiple math operations (+, -, ×, ÷)
  • Diverse problem types (word problems, number bonds)
  • Parental PIN protection
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Math for screen time. Pickles locks the apps you pick (Roblox, YouTube, anything) until your kid earns minutes with math. Right answers earn minutes. Wrong ones earn nothing. Built by two parents tired of negotiating screen time. Three steps, then it just runs: - Pick the apps to lock. - Kid solves math: a round of problems at the level you set. - Minutes unlock apps. Saved-up minutes run down only while locked apps are open. When they run out, the apps lock again. A math level for every grade, K–5. From adding within 10 to times tables and multi-digit × and ÷. Real problems, not flashcards: word problems, number bonds, ten-frames, number lines, clocks, coins, fractions and more. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Everything runs on the device: no sign-in, no cloud, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. A 4-digit PIN locks parent settings. That's the whole account system. Locking uses Apple's Screen Time tools, so even we can't see which apps you picked.

Screenshots

Lockee3 screens
Pickles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pickles at weekly against Lockee's every 2 months. Pickles also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lockee ships an update every 2 months, Pickles weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lockee versus Pickles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockeePickles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei KorolevTomas Vesely

In-app purchases

None

Lockee

No in-app purchases

None

Pickles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lockee free?
Lockee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickles free?
Pickles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lockee or Pickles have ads?
Neither Lockee nor Pickles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lockee or Pickles?
Lockee ships an update every 2 months, and Pickles weekly. Most recently, Lockee was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pickles on November 10, 2026.

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