Comparison

Screen Time Limit App Blocker vs Lockify

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

Head to head
About

Screen Time Limit App Blocker

This app helps you break free from distracting phone habits by making you reflect on your usage. It allows you to set custom time limits for specific apps and situations, providing insights into your patterns to foster lasting change.

Highlights
  • Customizable app time limits
  • Reflection prompts before breaking rules
  • Detailed usage pattern insights
  • Genuine app blocking via Screen Time technology
  • Voice note and text-based reflection options
  • Unlimited rules with premium subscription
Features
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Finally, an app blocker that actually helps you change! Tired of mindlessly scrolling? Frustrated with apps that don't really block anything? AppBlocker is different – it helps you build awareness while giving you real control. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT It makes you think before you act. When you're about to break a rule, AppBlocker asks "why?" Record a quick voice note or type your reason. This tiny pause creates massive awareness about your habits. You stay in control Create separate rules for different situations: "Social Media" - 30 minutes during work hours "Gaming" - 1 hour after dinner "News" - 15 minutes in the morning Each rule works independently, so you're not locked out of everything. You see your patterns clearly The insights tab shows exactly when and why you struggle. Maybe you always cave at 3pm, or Mondays are your weak days. Once you see the pattern, you can plan around it. It actually blocks things Built with Apple's Screen Time technology – the same system parents use. When time's up, apps are genuinely blocked until tomorrow. HOW IT WORKS Set your rules – Pick apps, set time limits, name your rule Live your day – Get gentle warnings as you approach limits Pause when tempted – Quick voice note or text when you want to disable Learn from patterns – See your data, understand your triggers Build better habits – Small changes lead to big transformations FREE VERSION INCLUDES: 3 custom blocking rules Basic insights and calendar view Text-based reflection notes Full blocking functionality PREMIUM UNLOCKS: Unlimited rules for complex schedules 30-day advanced analytics with problem time identification Voice note reflections for deeper awareness Detailed usage pattern analysis Ready to understand your phone habits and actually change them? Download AppBlocker and start building the relationship with technology you actually want. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lockify

Features
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LOCKIFY — APP BLOCKER & FOCUS TIMER You open your phone to check one thing. Ten minutes later you're on Instagram. Twenty minutes after that, TikTok. An hour gone. Nothing done. This isn't a willpower problem. It's a design problem. Every app on your phone is engineered by a team of thousands to keep you scrolling. You're fighting billion-dollar algorithms with good intentions alone. Lockify changes the game. It locks the apps you choose — for real. Not a reminder. Not a nudge. A real lock, enforced at the system level, that stays on until your session ends. No sneaking. No cheating. Just focus. FOCUS MODE — POMODORO THE WAY IT SHOULD WORK Choose your apps. Set your duration. Hit start. Lockify locks every selected app and starts your countdown. Work in focused sprints — 25, 40, or 60 minutes, whatever fits your brain. Take short or long breaks between sessions. Your apps stay locked through breaks too, because we know exactly what happens the moment you unlock them. When your session ends, see how long you focused, how many sessions you completed, and what your current streak looks like. Then decide: keep going, or call it a great day. LOCK MODE — HOURS, DAYS, YOUR CALL Sometimes you need more than a work session. Sometimes you need to lock Twitter for a week. Or Instagram for the entire weekend. Or every social app until you finish that project. Lock Mode lets you set a lock for any duration — from one hour to seven full days. The lock stays active even if you close Lockify, restart your phone, or reinstall the app. It lives at the operating system level. It means business. Want to unlock early? You can. But you'll have to confirm it deliberately, and Lockify will record it. Accountability is part of the product. POMODORO TIMER — BUILT FOR REAL SESSIONS The classic Pomodoro technique works, and Lockify builds on it. Set your session length, your short break, your long break, and how many sessions before a long break kicks in. Everything adapts to how you actually work — not how productivity gurus think you should. The timer runs in the background. Your phone stays locked, your apps stay blocked, and the clock keeps ticking. STREAKS & STATISTICS — NUMBERS THAT MOTIVATE What gets measured gets done. Lockify tracks everything: Daily focus minutes Weekly totals and trends Monthly progress charts Session completion rate Your longest streak ever Average session length Check your stats after a productive day and feel proud. Use them as fuel after a rough week. The numbers are honest — and honesty drives real change. PRESETS — ONE TAP TO LOCK IN You have a morning deep work routine. An afternoon study block. An evening wind-down. Stop rebuilding them from scratch every single time. Save any session as a preset — apps to block, duration, break settings, everything. Give it a name. Next time, one tap and you're locked in. Your best configurations, always one tap away. BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS If you have ADHD, you already know: knowing you should focus and actually focusing are two completely different things. The standard advice — "just put your phone down" — doesn't work when your brain is wired to seek novelty every thirty seconds. Lockify creates the external structure your brain needs. When an app is locked, the dopamine loop is broken before it starts. There's nothing to open. Nothing to scroll. The decision has already been made — you made it when you started your session, at your best, before the distraction even had a chance. Thousands of people with ADHD use Lockify every day to study, work, write, code, and create. Not because they fixed their brains. Because they stopped fighting them and gave themselves the right tools. Lockify uses Apple's Screen Time API to enforce blocks at the OS level. Your data stays on your device. No account required. Download Lockify. Block the apps. Do the work. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Screen Time Limit App Blocker4 screens
Lockify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lockify at every 10 days against Screen Time Limit App Blocker's monthly. 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. Screen Time Limit App Blocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Lockify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Time Limit App Blocker ships an update monthly, Lockify every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Screen Time Limit App Blocker versus Lockify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Time Limit App BlockerLockify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJovan MilenkovicSafak Selim Sofioglu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Screen Time Limit App Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Lockify

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Lockify Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Lockify Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Screen Time Limit App Blocker free?
Screen Time Limit App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lockify free?
Lockify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Time Limit App Blocker or Lockify have ads?
Neither Screen Time Limit App Blocker nor Lockify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Time Limit App Blocker or Lockify?
Screen Time Limit App Blocker ships an update monthly, and Lockify every 10 days. Most recently, Screen Time Limit App Blocker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lockify on October 31, 2026.

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