LOCK vs MBGW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LOCK
This app offers a focused social media experience by removing short-form videos and algorithmic feeds. It prioritizes direct messages, profiles, and connections, allowing users to control their digital environment.
- No short videos
- No algorithmic feeds
- Focus on messages and profiles
- User-controlled experience
- Ad-free social media
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No feed. No scroll. No rabbit hole. LOCK-IN gives you Snapchat, Instagram & Co. without short videos and without algorithmic traps. Just what matters: messages, profiles, connections. Your phone. Your rules. https://get-lockin.app/nutzungsbedingungen https://get-lockin.app/datenschutz
MBGW
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MBGW at none against LOCK's 4. MBGW also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). LOCK's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. LOCK sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MBGW asks for nothing beyond the download.
LOCK ships an update every 2 months, MBGW every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LOCK | MBGW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valerio Qunaj | Alexander Brittner |
In-app purchases
LOCK
- Monatliches Abo$5.991 Month
- Monatsabo$5.991 Month
- Jahresabo$24.991 Year
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- Jährlich$29.991 Year
MBGW
No in-app purchases
