# Journey vs ThankLock

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThankLock at none against Journey's 8. ThankLock also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Journey's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Journey sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. ThankLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ThankLock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Journey has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Journey's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThankLock's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Journey | ThankLock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journey-screen-time-control/id6749665109/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanklock-app-blocker/id6762025218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 174 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brain Nourishment, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807988164) | [MPR Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562023377) |

## What reviewers say

### Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journey-screen-time-control/id6749665109)

Transform real-world habits into an engaging game to reduce screen time. Complete daily quests, verify with photos, and earn rewards while distracting apps remain locked. This app uses game mechanics to motivate you to build positive habits and stay off your phone.

**Highlights:** Daily real-world quests, Photo verification for completion, App blocking until quests are done, Earn crowns for progress, Focus mascot for motivation, Streak tracking and journal

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access To Journey | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| JourneyKeep | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| JourneyKeep Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Full Access To Journey | $24.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Full Access To Journey | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access To Journey | $59.99 | per year |
| Knight Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### ThankLock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanklock-app-blocker/id6762025218)

This app helps break phone addiction by requiring users to write a gratitude entry before accessing blocked apps. It provides a private journal of reflections and offers 30-minute access windows, fostering a positive habit instead of strict limitations.

**Highlights:** App blocking via Screen Time, Gratitude entry requirement, 30-minute access windows, Private digital journal, Streak tracking, No account or cloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Journey free?

Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ThankLock free?

ThankLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Journey or ThankLock?

ThankLock is rated higher. Journey averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while ThankLock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Journey or ThankLock have ads?

Neither Journey nor ThankLock shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*