Comparison

LOCK IN. vs Deep Focus

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

Head to head
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/

About

Deep Focus

Features
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Struggling to stay focused? This ADHD-friendly focus timer helps you study, work, and beat distractions with simple Pomodoro sessions and calming reminders. With a clean, calming interface and powerful features, Focus Timer: Minima is your distraction-free space to do your best work. Key features: Custom Focus Sessions Create timers tailored to your workflow. Use Pomodoro techniques, study sprints, or deep work blocks. The free version includes 15-minute sessions. Unlimited session length is available with a subscription. Productivity Stats Track your daily focus time and monitor trends. Free users can view daily stats. Weekly, monthly, and yearly insights are available with a subscription. Calendar Overview Visualize your focus history and maintain consistency over time. Light and Dark Modes Choose between a calming light mode or a sleek dark theme for a distraction-free experience. Customizable Alarms and Sounds Pick the perfect session start and end tones. Custom sounds are available with a subscription. No Distractions Minima is built for clarity. No ads, no clutter—just a focused experience. Focus Timer: Minima supports students, remote workers, creatives, and anyone managing attention challenges like ADHD. It’s the ideal tool to help you regain control of your time, stay productive, and enter a state of flow. Some features require a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-for-Focus-Timer-Minima-23b9cc40c35f80f49d1bc0c08f0cafd1 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LOCK IN.4 screens
Deep Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Deep Focus at none against LOCK IN.'s shown. Deep Focus also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, 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. LOCK IN. sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Deep Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
LOCK IN. versus Deep Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOCK IN.Deep Focus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB63 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCam ScoglioAndrii Vikuk

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LOCK IN.

Subscriptions1
  • LOCK IN. Pro$1.997 Days
2 purchases

Deep Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Minima Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Focus Minima Premium Annual3 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is LOCK IN. free?
LOCK IN. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Focus free?
Deep Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LOCK IN. or Deep Focus have ads?
LOCK IN. shows ads; Deep Focus does not.

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